Bahamas Travel Health Card
Complete your Bahamas Travel Health Card online before travel — submitted electronically and accepted by carriers and ports with optional expert review and fast processing.
What Is the Bahamas Travel Health Card?
The Bahamas Travel Health Card is an online health declaration and travel clearance document used by travellers and some carriers to confirm health information, travel details and any required vaccination certificates before entering or moving between islands in The Bahamas. The service streamlines carrier checks and, where requested, provides a printed or digital barcode/QR confirmation accepted by some ports and private carriers.
Apply directly via the official Bahamas Immigration ePermits portal (epermits.immigration.gov.bs) or use DoVisa for guided completion, document checks and priority support. On approval you typically receive an email confirmation and a downloadable PDF or barcode that many airlines, cruise lines and port authorities accept at check-in and on arrival. Processing options range from standard to expedited depending on your urgency.
The Bahamas Travel Health Card is a health clearance tool — not a visa. In June 2022 the government removed the mandatory international "health visa" requirement for routine arrivals; however, some carriers, charters, inter-island services and private vessels still request a completed health form or Ministry of Health clearance for domestic transfers. Recent maritime and customs rule updates (effective July 1, 2025) also affect pleasure craft and cruise reporting — check port rules if arriving by private vessel.
Review broader entry rules at Bahamas visa information and the official Immigration portal (Before Your Arrival — Bahamas Immigration). When you're ready, Apply now to complete your health card with expert guidance and 24/7 support.
Who Needs the Bahamas Travel Health Card?
Who Needs It
- Visitors requested by an airline, cruise line, private charter or port authority to present a pre-departure health declaration
- Passengers taking inter-island flights, ferries or private vessel transfers when a Ministry of Health clearance is required
- Children and minors (a parent or guardian completes the application on their behalf)
Who Is Exempt
- Bahamian nationals
- Diplomatic and official passport holders on government business
- Airline and vessel crew on active official duty
Bahamas Entry Requirements & Restrictions
Passport Validity
You must present a passport valid for at least 6 months from your date of arrival. Passport cards are not accepted for international entry; ensure at least two blank pages for stamps where required. See Bahamas Immigration — Before Your Arrival.
Yellow Fever & Routine Vaccines
A Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required if you arrive from or transited through a country with risk of yellow fever; travellers aged one year or older should carry proof when applicable. Keep routine vaccines (MMR, Hepatitis A) up to date — see CDC guidance at CDC — The Bahamas.
Customs & Prohibited Items
The Bahamas prohibits importing certain foods and obscene material; restricted imports include firearms without authorization. Duty-free allowances commonly include one quart of spirits and one quart of wine for adults and tobacco limits such as 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars. Declare currency or negotiable instruments above the legal threshold. See Bahamas Customs — Prohibited & Restricted Imports.
Travel Insurance & Medical Care
Travel insurance with medical evacuation is strongly recommended — medical facilities are limited on remote islands and evacuation to New Providence or Grand Bahama may be necessary. Some carriers require proof of insurance as part of a health clearance.
Firearms and Ammunition
Firearms and ammunition are strictly controlled and generally prohibited without explicit authorization — offenders risk arrest, fines and detention. Check official guidance before travel. See the U.S. State Department country page for safety and legal advice: Travel.State.Gov — Bahamas.
Travel Tips for Bahamas Visitors
The Bahamas is an archipelago of over 700 islands and cays — plan transfers carefully and keep key documents handy. Major international airports include Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) in Nassau, Grand Bahama International / Freeport (FPO), Exuma International (GGT) and Marsh Harbour (MHH). Main ports of entry include Prince George Dock (New Providence), Freeport and West End — confirm your port with your carrier.
- Currency: Bahamian Dollar (BSD). US dollars are widely accepted, especially at resorts and tourist businesses.
- Language: English is the official language and is widely spoken throughout the islands.
- Time zone: Eastern Time (GMT−5).
- Best time to visit: November–April for drier weather; hurricane season runs June–November.
- Plan island transfers: Inter-island flights, ferries and private charters have fixed schedules — allow extra time for customs and health checks.
- Safety: Exercise increased caution in Nassau and Freeport; keep valuables secure and avoid isolated areas after dark.
- Bring documents: Keep your health confirmation, return ticket and accommodation details on hand for carrier checks and immigration.
- Boating rules: If arriving by private vessel, review new maritime and customs rules effective July 1, 2025 and consider the Frequent Digital Cruising Card (FDCC) options with Customs.
"Needed the Bahamas Travel Health Card for a last-minute island hop from Nassau to Exuma. Submitted the form and got a PDF barcode in under an hour — check-in at my departure airport was quick and the agent scanned the code."
"Easy to fill on my phone. Support clarified the Yellow Fever question and my confirmation email included a clear barcode. Immigration in Nassau (NAS) and the ferry terminal accepted the digital copy."
"Quick service — uploaded my passport photo and vaccination cert, and the PDF arrived by email. Good for cruise embarkation checks and the barcode scanned cleanly at the port."
"Booked an island-hopping trip and used DoVisa to complete the health form. The instructions made it simple to gather the documents needed for inter-island travel and private charter boarding."
"Smooth experience. Support confirmed which Ministry of Health form my yacht needed before docking at Freeport. The barcode confirmation saved time with port officials."
"Fast and clear, though I had to re-upload my vaccination file once. Customer service replied quickly and the final confirmation worked at the ferry terminal in Grand Bahama (FPO)."
"The Bahamas Travel Health Card was approved same day. I appreciated the checklist for passport validity and accommodation details — immigration checks at NAS were seamless."
"Helpful guidance but the mobile preview cropped my passport photo; resized and re-uploaded easily. Confirmation arrived before my flight and the port accepted the digital copy."
"Minor delay: my barcode email arrived later than expected and I had to show printed copy at the dock, but customs accepted it without a problem once verified."
"Great for our family trip. Completed separate health cards for each child and kept the PDFs offline. Port and airline checks were straightforward and stress-free."
"Needed the Bahamas Travel Health Card for a last-minute island hop from Nassau to Exuma. Submitted the form and got a PDF barcode in under an hour — check-in at my departure airport was quick and the agent scanned the code."
"Easy to fill on my phone. Support clarified the Yellow Fever question and my confirmation email included a clear barcode. Immigration in Nassau (NAS) and the ferry terminal accepted the digital copy."
"Quick service — uploaded my passport photo and vaccination cert, and the PDF arrived by email. Good for cruise embarkation checks and the barcode scanned cleanly at the port."
Bahamas Travel Health Card: Frequently Asked Questions
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- Before Your Arrival — Bahamas Immigration Department
- Bahamas Customs — Prohibited & Restricted Imports and Exports
- CDC — The Bahamas Travel Health Information
- Bahamas — Arrivals and Departures (Government portal)
- Bahamas: New Maritime and Customs Rules Take Effect — Library of Congress
- Travel.State.Gov — The Bahamas International Travel Information
- Ministry of Health — Forms Required to Travel to and within The Bahamas (Embassy page)
- Bahamas Customs — Ports of Entry (PDF)