The Bahamas Agricultural Health and Food Safety Authority (BAHFSA) is responsible for importing plants and plant products into The Bahamas. These include live plants, cut flowers, sod/lawn, seeds, fruits, vegetables, orchids, Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands, wooden articles, palm handicrafts, tobacco leaves and other regulated articles.

To apply, you must first register with Click2Clear at http://www.click2clear.gov.bs/.

Once you have successfully registered, follow the following three-part steps:

1. Email click2clear@bahamas.gov.bs and request for your “password and username to be activated to apply for a pet permit with BAHFSA.”
2. You will receive an email with your password. Click the log in here button at https://bahfsabahamas.com/epermitting-for-imports
3. Reset your password by typing in your username and the password you received and then changing it to the one you want.

Once you have registered and completed the three-part steps above, log in using the link below:

https://www.besw.gov.bs/TFBOGA/cusLogin/signin.cl

Follow the steps in the tutorial below to apply, pay, and download your permit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71R7e7d74nY

Once you receive your permit, please give it to your supplier, the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO), or the Plant Health Authority in the country of export and request a phytosanitary certificate to accompany it.

To find the import conditions for plants being imported into The Bahamas, use the following link:

https://bahfsabahamas.com/sectors/international/guidelines-for-the-importation-of-plants-and-plant-products

https://bahfsabahamas.com/sectors/international/guidelines-for-the-importation-of-fertilizers-growing-media-and-bioremediation-products-of-plant-origin

https://bahfsabahamas.com/sectors/international/phytosanitary-guidelines-for-the-importation-of-christmas-trees-wreaths-garlands-and-holiday-greens-for

For more information about the ePermitting system, use the link below:

https://bahfsabahamas.com/epermitting-for-imports

If you have both the import permit and the phytosanitary certificate, you will be able to bring your plants and plant products into the country!

Feel free to contact our helpdesk numbers at 1-242-424-1826, 1-242-424-8296, and 1-242-422-3920 for further assistance.

All plant establishment owners.

Farmers must complete the required form.

1. Make an application to BAHFSA’s office or electronically.
2. Pay the prescribed fee.
3. Facility will be inspected by a phytosanitary officer prior to approval.
4. Once conditions are satisfied, registration will be granted.
5. Application can then be made for a Business License

Application for Registration of a Plant Establishment can be found at www.bahfsa.com

Supporting documents for are listed on BAHFSA’s website.

Plant establishment registration fees: $100 non-refundable  

For more information please contact 

The Bahamas Agricultural Health & Food Safety Authority (BAHFSA)
1000 The Source River Centre

Bacardi Road
P.O. Box
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) – 604-7000
Fax. (242) -
Website: www.bahfsa.com 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday,

Complaints Process

1.If customer has a complaint, he/she should contact BAHFSA’s office at 604-7000 or email:bahfsa@bahamas.gov.bs

2. If customer is not satisfied with service or has a dispute he/she should contact the Executive Director’s Office at 604-7000 or email: christopherworrell@bahamas.gov.bs