The Department of Immigration maintains a “Restricted List”, which contains the names of persons who must seek special permission to enter the Bahamas.   These are typically persons who would have been deported or removed from the Bahamas.   Persons whose names are on the “Restricted List” who wish to visit the Bahamas must seek special permission to do so from the Director of Immigration.  If granted, this permission is in the form of a “Special Permit”, which is issued for a specified purpose and for a specified maximum period of 28 days, at the discretion of the Director of Immigration.  Once granted, holders must have the Special Permit on their person at all times and must surrender it on departing the country.

Any non-Bahamian visitor whose name is on the “Restricted List” can apply for this.

Submit request letter along with supporting documents to the Customer Service Department.

Not applicable

• A letter of request, addressed to the Director of Immigration, giving details of reason for visiting and proposed duration of visit.
• Two (2) passport size photographs (in Colour) with name printed on the reverse side.
• An employment letter.
• Two character reference letters.
• An original police certificate (issued not more than six (6) months prior to the submission of the request).
• A copy of the biodata page of the applicant’s valid passport.

There is a BS$100.00 non-refundable processing fee.

The following Department locations, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

New Providence

Department of Immigration
Hawkins Hill
P. O. Box N-831
Nassau, N.P.
Bahamas
Tel. (242) 322-7530-9
Fax.(242) 326-0977
Email: immigration@bahamas.gov.bs 
 

Abaco

Department of Immigration
Marsh Harbour Airport
Abaco
Bahamas
Tel. (242) 699-0067/9
Fax.(242) 699-0888
Email: immigration@bahamas.gov.bs  

Department of Immigration
Treasure Cay
Abaco
Bahamas365-8367
Email: immigration@bahamas.gov.bs

Department of Immigration
Walkers Cay
Abaco
Bahamas
Tel. (242) 352-5252
Email: immigration@bahamas.gov.bs

Andros

Department of Immigration
Fresh Creek
Bahamas
Tel. (242) 368-2031
Vibe. (242) 225-9382
Email: immigration@bahamas.gov.bs

Department of Immigration
North Andros
Bahamas
Tel. (242) 329-4466
Vibe. (242) 225-9208
Email: immigration@bahamas.gov.bs

Bimini

Department of Immigration
Alice Town Office
Alice Town
Bahamas
Tel. (242) 347-3446
Vibe. (242) 225-2406
Email: immigration@bahamas.gov.bs

Berry Island

Department of Immigration
Great Harbour Cay
Bahamas
Tel. (242) 367-8112 or (242) 368-2031
Fax. (242) 367-8567
Email: immigration@bahamas.gov.bs

Eleuthera

Department of Immigration
Rock Sound
Eleuthera
Bahamas
Tel. (242) 334-2055
Fax.(242) 335-1858
Email: immigration@bahamas.gov.bs

Department of Immigration
Government Harbour
Eleuthera
Bahamas
Tel. (242) 332-2576
Vibe. (242) 225-9788
Fax. (242) 332-3771
Email: immigration@bahamas.gov.bs

Department of Immigration
Airport
Eleuthera
Bahamas
Tel. (242) 332-2604
Email: immigration@bahamas.gov.bs

Department of Immigration
North Eleuthera
Eleuthera
Bahamas
Tel. (242) 335-1124
Vibe. (242) 225-2408 / 9162
Email: immigration@bahamas.gov.bs

Exuma

Department of Immigration
Exuma
Tel. (242) 336-2569
Vibe.(242) 225-1349
Fax.(242) 336-3569
Email: immigration@bahamas.gov.bs

Department of Immigration
Airport
Exuma
Tel. (242) 345-0073
Email: immigration@bahamas.gov.bs

Grand Bahama

Department of Immigration
Main Office
Freeport
Grand Bahama,
Bahamas
Tel. (954) 602-9700
Fax: (242) 602-9758
Email: immigration@bahamas.gov.bs

Department of Immigration
Airport
Grand Bahama,
Bahamas
Tel. (954) 352-5454
Vibe. (242) 225-8660
Email: immigration@bahamas.gov.bs

Inagua

Department of Immigration
Airport
Inagua
Bahamas
Tel. (242) 336-1602
Email: immigration@bahamas.gov.bs

Department of Immigration
Office
Inagua
Bahamas
Tel. (242) 339-1234
Vibe.(242) 225-9701
Email: immigration@bahamas.gov.bs

Department of Immigration
Customs
Inagua
Bahamas
Tel. (242) 339-1254
Email: immigration@bahamas.gov.bs

San Salvador

Department of Immigration
Office
San Salvador
Bahamas
Tel. (242) 331-2100
Fax.(242) 339-2431 or 331-2431
Email: immigration@bahamas.gov.bs