All persons who either work on the ports or have some reasonable beneficial interest for being on the port frequently must secure an identification card to access the port.  

There are a specific set of people that are eligible to receive Port Identification Cards.

• Port Employees
• Environmental Health employees
• Immigration employees
• Road Traffic employees
• Customs Employees
• Tourism Employees
• Ferryboat Operators and Ship Agents
• Jet Ski Operators
• Tour Guides
• Taxi Drivers
• Vendors and Musicians

1. All eligible persons who request an identification card must complete and submit an application form.
2. The application fee is paid when the application is submitted.
3. The applicant must also provide all necessary supporting documents.
4. The application, along with all supporting documents, will be reviewed by the Port Department.
5. Once approved, identification will be issued to the applicant.  
   Note:  All identification cards must be renewed annually.

Application for Port Security Access Identification Card form may be collected from any of the offices listed below.

• A letter requesting permission to enter the port
• Job reference letter
• A valid passport (first three pages of passport)
• National Insurance Number
• Police Record (not less than three months old)

Ferryboat and Jet Ski operators must also provide:

• Operators Licence
• Master’s Licence and/or STCW Certification  

There is an application fee of BS$25.

Any of the offices listed below, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

New Providence Offices

East Bay Street Shopping Plaza
P.O. Box N-8175
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 302-0200
Fax. (242) 322-5545

Dock Master’s Office
Potter’s Cay
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 393-1064
Fax. (242) 394-1240

Grand Bahama Office
P.O. Box F 2044
Freeport, Grand Bahama
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 352-9163
Fax. (242) 351-4538

Abaco Office
P.O. Box Ab 20922
Marsh Harbour, Abaco
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 367-0038
Fax. (242) 367-0041