Permits are issued to facilitate the duty free importation of vessels and fishing gear to be used within the commercial fishing sector by businesses or citizens.


Eligibility 

Businesses must be solely owned by Bahamian citizens that are resident within The Bahamas.

Process 
  1. Complete the relevant application form.
  2. Submit completed application form, along with the required supporting documents to the Department of Marine Resources.
  3. The applicant will then be issued with the Certificate of Registration Card or 10% Duty Waiver Form, which should be presented to The Bahamas  Customs at the time of clearance of the goods.

 

This service can be accessed at the following locations:

Department of Marine Resources
East Bay Street
P.O. Box N-3028
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 393-1777
Fax. (242) 393-0238
E-mail: fisheries@bahamas.gov.bs  
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Or

Family Island Office Locations and Contact Information

Application Form(s) 

 

Supporting Documents 

For Fishing Vessels

  1. Copy of Bill of Sale.
  2. Copy of a valid business licence.
  3. Proof of payment for vessel ( affidavit, money order, cheque, wire transfer, etc)
Turn-around time 
48 hours if application is complete and all required documents submitted.
Deadline 
There are no deadlines associated with this service.
Related Fee(s) 

No fees are charged for this service.

For more information please contact 

This service can be accessed at the following locations:

Department of Marine Resources
East Bay Street
P.O. Box N-3028
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 393-1777
Fax. (242) 393-0238
E-mail: fisheries@bahamas.gov.bs  
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Or

Family Island Office Locations and Contact Information

 
Agency Contact Info
 
Marine Resources, Department of
East Bay
P O Box N 3028
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
fisheries@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone: (242) - 393-1777
393-1014/5
393-1096/7
Fax: (242) - 393-0238
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