A Domestic Money Order allows the applicant to send money to various parts of the Family Islands.  Persons who would be interested in this type of service include:

  • Businesses, Citizens and Residents who wish to make bill payments.
  • Parents of school children.
  • Government Agencies who wish to make payments in Nassau and the Family Islands.

Eligibility 
  • The minimum for each Money Order is BS$0.05
  • The maximum for each Order is BS$1000.00
Process 
  1. Visit the Savings Bank at the Post Office.
  2. Complete the relevant application form.
  3. Submit the form to The Clerk at the Savings Bank.
  4. Pay a three per cent commission fee.
  5. Customer will be issued with the Domestic Money Order.
  6. The customer is responsible for forwarding the money order to the relevant person.

This service can be accessed at the following locations:

This service is only provided at the Savings Bank Money Order Section of the General Post Office in New Providence and the Family Islands Post Offices.

The General Post Office
Town Centre Mall
P.O. Box N- 8302
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Email: bahamaspostoffice@bahamas.gov.bs
Tel. (242) 322-3344/322-1112/3
Fax. (242) 326-8667, 328-2220
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, except on Public Holidays

And

All Sub Post Office Locations in the Family Islands

Application Form(s) 

Application for Money Order Form.

Supporting Documents 

If the Domestic Money Order is to be paid to the Immigration Department, the application should also be submitted.

Turn-around time 

Five minutes.
Deadline 

Domestic money orders can only be purchased at the Money Order section during the hours 9:00am to 5:00pm. Monday to Friday.
Related Fee(s) 

Commission Fee: Three per cent of amount of money order purchased.

  • The minimum for each Order is BS$0.05
  • The maximum for each Order is BS$1000.00
  • 10% VAT on commission.

 

For more information please contact 

Savings Bank Money Orders Section
The General Post Office
Town Centre Mall
P. O. Box N- 8302
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 322-3344/322-1112/3
Fax. (242) 326-8667, 328-2220
Email: bahamaspostoffice@bahamas.gov.bs

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, except on Public Holidays

And

Sub Post Offices in New Providence and The Family Islands

 
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