DOCUMENTATION FOR VISA APPLICATION
** APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT PHOTOCOPIES OF THEIR
DOCUMENTATION – THERE IS A CHARGE MADE FOR PHOTOCOPYING
AT THE HIGH COMMISSION – 25p PER PAGE.
1) VISA APPLICATION FORM FULLY COMPLETED AND SIGNED
2) PASSPORT WITH SIX MONTHS VALIDITY FROM THE DATE OF
DEPARTURE FROM THE BAHAMAS
3) ONE COMPLETELY FREE AND BLANK PAGE IN THE PASSPORT FOR THE
BAHAMAS VISA STAMP
4) TWO IDENTICAL PASSPORT PHOTOS – COLOUR OR BLACK / WHITE
5) TRAVEL ITINERARY SHOWING A CONFIRMED BOOKING TO THE
BAHAMAS
OR TRAVEL TICKETS TO THE BAHAMAS
OR CRUISE ITINERARY SHOWING A SCHEDULED STOPOVER IN THE
BAHAMAS
6) ENTRY PERMIT / VISA FOR GREAT BRITAIN THAT SHOULD EXPIRE
AFTER THE TRIP TO THE BAHAMAS
7) VISAS FOR ANY OTHER COUNTRY THAT MAY BE TICKETED e.g. USA visa
8) CURRENT LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT OR ENROLMENT IN SCHOOL OR
COLLEGE
9) CURRENT BANK STATEMENT OR CREDIT CARD STATEMENT TO SHOW
FINANCES FOR TRAVEL; CASH OR TRAVELLER’S CHEQUES MAY SHOWN
TO THE VALUE OF $200 USD / £100 GBP PER DAY
10) APPLICANTS WHO PRODUCE LETTERS STATING THAT THEIR TRIP IS
BEING FINANCED BY A THIRD PARTY (EMPLOYER, PARTNER OR FAMILY
MEMBER) MUST PRODUCE THE BANK STATEMENT OR CREDIT CARD
STATEMENT FROM THE THIRD PARTY
11) CONFIRMED HOTEL BOOKING SHOWING APPLICANT’S NAME
OR LETTER OF INVITATION FROM HOST IN THE BAHAMAS, STATING
LENGTH OF STAY AND GIVING TELEPHONE NUMBER AND FULL ADDRESS
OF THE HOST.
As at July 2009