Under customs regulation commercial aircrafts (passengers / cargo) are required to provide an Aircraft General Declaration, passenger and cargo manifest.

All aircraft entering The Bahamas from a foreign port.

1. Complete the required C7 – Inward Declaration for Commercial Aircraft form in triplicate.
2. Present the form in triplicate to the Customs Officer at the point of arrival at the Port of entry in The Bahamas along with other supporting documents
3. Once the forms are processed, a copy is given to Customs, Immigration and the pilot for his records.

C7 Form- Inward Declaration for Commercial Aircraft

• Proof of citizenship/Identification for the captain (Passport) and other crew and passengers.
• Passenger manifest.
• Cargo manifest.

Two types of fees are applicable:

C-7: - Processing Fees. $75.00

Service charges are charged on flights arriving before 9am and after 5pm, Monday to Friday and on Saturdays 12:01 am – 12 midnight & Sundays from 12:01 am - 9 am on Monday.

         For Commercial airlines, the fees are as follows:

• • Not exceeding 30 seats is BS$50.00 per hour.
  •  Exceeding 30 but not 70 seats is BS$100.00 per hour.
  •  Exceeding 70 seats is BS$200.00 per hour.

       For Cargo Airlines, the fee is BS$50 per hour

Landing fees are based on the weight of the Aircraft. (These fees are administered by Civil Aviation) 

Note: The landing fees are collected by Customs in the Family Island ports only. The rate sheet can be obtained from Civil Aviation Department.

The Bahamas Customs Department
Headquarters
P. O. Box N 155
Thompson Boulevard
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas               
Tel. (242) 325-6551 – 9
Fax. (242 )325-7409
Email: customs@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays