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Permits and Licences
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Business and Industry
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Processing Plant Licence
This licence authorizes the processing of seafood ...
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Business and Trade
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Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Container Rebuilding Licence, Applying for
A Container Rebuilding Licence authorises the hold ...
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Documents and Certificates
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Dog Licence Application
All dogs (three months and over) in The Bahamas sh ...
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Doing Business in the Bahamas
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Business Licence, Applying for a
All businesses are required to be licenced under t ...
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Driving and Vehicles
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Learner's Permit, Applying for a
Persons learning to drive any vehicle must carry a ...
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Family and Relationships
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Adoption Registration
Adoption is the permanent legal transfer of parent ... -
Birth Registration
The law requires that a birth should be registered ... -
Marriage Licence
Anyone wishing to be married in The Bahamas must f ... -
Marriage Officer's Licence
The Registrar General, the Deputy Registrar, Assis ... -
Recording of Deeds and Documents
Bahamians can register their deeds and other legal ...
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Food and Agriculture
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Vendors Permit, Applying for a
Anyone interested in selling on areas known as Gov ...
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Health Profession and Industry
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Housing and Property
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Garage Licence, Applying for a
Any person, Car Mechanics, Auto Body Repairmen, Au ... -
Registering a Purchase or acquisition of Real Property
A non-Bahamian or a Permanent Resident, who acquir ... -
Registering a Time-Sharing Purchase in The Bahamas
Persons, both Bahamians and Non-Bahamians, who hav ...
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Human Resources
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Inquiry Agent and / or Security Guard, Renewal of Licence to Act as an
All licences granted to act as an inquiry agent an ... -
Inquiry Agents and Security Guards (IASG) License
This license is required by all persons who wish t ... -
Renewal of a Long Term Work Visa, Applying for
Non-Bahamian nationals who are holders of Long Ter ...
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Intellectual Property (Trademarks, Patents, Copyright)
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Registering a Patent
A patent for an invention is a grant by the govern ... -
Registering a Trademark
A trademark is a work, symbol or picture or the co ...
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Investors and Investing
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Establishing a Business in The Bahamas
The Commonwealth of The Bahamas welcomes Internati ...
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Law and Justice
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Licences for Justices of the Peace, Application for
Justices of the Peace are those persons appointed ...
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Marine and Maritime
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Aquaculture Permit (Fish Farming)
This permit is required for persons who wish to en ... -
Coastline activity and projects, Notification of and Request for
It is a requirement of The Government of The Baham ... -
Compressor Permit
This permit allows Bahamian citizens to use compre ... -
Licence to Operate a Captive Marine Mammal Facility
A licence to operate a captive marine mammal facil ... -
Marine Mammal Export Licence
A Marine Mammal Export Permit is required to allow ... -
Marine Mammal Import Licence
A Marine Mammal Import Permit is required to allow ... -
Marine Mammal Transport Permit
This permit allows transportation of a marine mamm ... -
Registering a Boat/Jet Ski for Private Use
It is a requirement of The Government of The Baham ... -
Seafood Buying Station Licence
Persons wishing to buy and store seafood product c ... -
Seafood Export Licence
This licence authorizes the persons operating proc ... -
Shark Permit
This permit allows the holder to fish for, possess ... -
Trapping Permit
A Trapping Permit enables businesses or citizens w ... -
Vendor Permit to Sell Fishery Resource
This permit enables Bahamian citizens to sell mari ...
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Permits and Licenses
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Animal Control Services
This service is intended to provide animal welfare ... -
Application for Permit to Import Domestic Animals
A domestic animal permit allows persons to import ... -
BAHFSA Services (Phyto-sanitary Certificate for Export & Re-export, Movement Certificate)
Phyto-sanitary certificate for export or re-export ... -
BAHFSA Services - Permit to Import Agricultural Comodities
A Permit is required for the importation of Agricu ... -
BAHFSA Services - Permit to Import Plant Plant Products
A Permit is required for the importation of plants ... -
Burning Permit for a charcoal kiln in a Forest Estate, Application for a
To obtain a permit to use fire for ... -
Cat Permit
This service is intended to allow persons to impor ... -
Commercial Vessel Registration under the Boat Registration Act 1961 (New & Renewal)
To enable customers to apply and pay online to reg ... -
Commercial Watercraft Registration under the Commercial Recreational Watercraft Act 2006 (Jet Ski Parasail & Banana Boat) (New & Renewal)
To enable customers to apply and pay online to reg ... -
Companion Bird Permit
This service is intended to allow persons to impor ... -
Conch CITES Permit
A Permit is provided to persons exporting conch, ... -
Dairy License
The dairy permit allows persons to import dairy pr ... -
Docks/Groins/Moorings and Pipelines in The Bahama (New & Renewal), Registration of
To enable customers to apply and pay online to reg ... -
Export Certification
Any seafood product that will be exported must mee ... -
Importation of Tabacco Products, Application for Registration
Applicants are encouraged to apply for permit prio ... -
Licence To Import Bananas
This permit allows persons to import bananas into ... -
Licence To Import Meat
This permit allows persons to import meat into The ... -
License to Import Plants and Flowers (except CITES species)
This permit allows persons to import plants (excep ... -
License to Import Poultry, Meat, Dairy, and Eggs
This permit allows persons to import poultry, meat ... -
Master’s Licence under the Boat Registration Act 1961 (New & Renewal), Application for a
To enable customers to apply and pay online to obt ... -
Non-Profit Organisations Registration
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Operator’s Licence ‘D’ under the Commercial Recreational Watercraft Act 2006 (Jet Ski Parasail Banana Boat) (New & Renewal)
To enable customers to apply and pay online to obt ... -
Orchid CITES Permit
The CITES Permit allows persons to import or expor ... -
Permission to Use the National Flag or Coat of Arms
All persons who may wish to use the National Flag ... -
Permit to Import Fruits and Vegetables
This permit allows persons to import fruits and ve ... -
Permit to Import Plants and Flowers
This permit allows persons to import Plants and Fl ... -
Permit to Use or Transport a Portable or Power driven saw in a Forest Estate or Private Forest Estate, Application for a
To obtain a permit to use a portable or power ... -
Permit to harvest a protected tree, Application for a
To obtain a permit to harvest a ... -
Permit to harvest timber and non-timber forest produce (area less than 1000 acres or small scaled operation), Application for a
To obtain a permit to harvest timber and ... -
Prescribe Burning Permit in a Forest Estate, Application for a
To obtain a permit to burn in the ... -
Private Vessel Registration under the Water Skiing and Motor Boat Control Act 1970 (New & Renewal)
To enable customers to apply and pay online to reg ... -
Private Watercraft Registration under the Water Skiing & Motor Boat Control Act 1970 (New & Renewal)
To enable customers to apply and pay online to reg ... -
Timber License to harvest Timber or Non-timber Forest Produce (area of 1000 acres or greater or large scaled operation), Application for a
To obtain a License to harvest and remove ... -
Tropical Fish Permit
This service is intended to assist persons importi ...
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Real Property
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Building Inspection and Occupancy Certificate, Applying for a
An Occupancy Certificate is required for all new c ... -
Permission to purchase or acquire real property, Application for
A Permit to Acquire Property is required by all no ...
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Recreation and Sports
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Sport Fishing Tournament Licence
A Sport Fishing Tournament Licence is granted to a ... -
Theatre or Cinema, Licence to Operate a
Any premises to be used for the public performance ... -
Theatre or Cinema, Renewal of Licence to Operate a
All licences granted for the use of premises for t ... -
Theatre or Cinema, Transfer of Licence to Operate a
The Plays and Cinemas Control Board may transfer a ...
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Tourism
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Establishing a Time-Share Resort in The Bahamas
Persons, including Bahamians and Non-Bahamians, wh ...
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Travel and Transportation
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Certificate of Identification *, Applying for
A Certificate of Identification is a travel docume ... -
Driver’s Licence, Applying for a
After successful completion of a theory and practi ... -
International Driver’s Licence, Applying for
Bahamian drivers in need of a licence for driving ... -
Miscellaneous Vehicle, Request letter for permission to licence a
Miscellaneous vehicles include vehicles with any h ... -
Vehicle Registration and Inspection (First Time Application)
This service facilitates the registration of motor ...
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Working and Residing
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Investment Incentive Concessions, Applying for
The Commonwealth of The Bahamas welcomes Internati ...
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Death Registration *
All deaths must be registered within 21 days of th ... -
Deeds and Document Certification
Bahamians can obtain a certified copy of deeds and ... -
Driver's Licence Replacement/Duplicate
This service is provided for persons needing to re ... -
Driver’s Licence Renewal
A Bahamian driver’s licence allows persons to driv ... -
Firearm Licence Renewal
Firearm Licence renewals may be requested online f ... -
Flat (Fly) Fishing Licence, Applying for a
Persons wishing to acquire a Flat (Fly) Fishing li ... -
Learner’s Permit Renewal
Learner’s Permit renewals may be requested online ... -
Licences for Notaries Public, Application for and Renewal of
Before anyone can operate as a Notary Public, he / ... -
Marriage Registration *
On completion of the marriage, a Marriage Officer ...
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Notices
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State-Recognized Funeral Service for the Late Dr. Corolyn Hanna, former Social Activist and Nation-BuilderSee details... -
Awarded Public Procurement Opportunities ReportSee details
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