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Overview of Documentation Types & Requirements in The Bahamas

This document provides a comprehensive overview of the various types of immigration documentation and requirements in The Bahamas, including work permits, spousal permits, resident permits, homeowner's residence cards, permanent residency, and citizenship. Each section outlines eligibility criteria, required documents such as passports, photos, police and medical certificates, and additional supporting materials. This critical information is essential for foreign nationals and residents seeking to understand their legal status and navigate the immigration process effectively.

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Overview of Documentation Types & Requirements in The Bahamas

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  1. Overview of Documentation Types & Requirements in The Bahamas Protection Working Group (Dorian Response), Global Protection Cluster 1 October 2019 Nassau, Bahamas

  2. IMMIGRATION: The various legal statuses • Work Permit • Spousal Permit • Resident Permit • Homeowner’s Residence Card • Permanent Residency • Citizenship • Resident Belonger Permit

  3. Immigration: Work Permit Who is eligible? • Foreign national • Intention to work more than 90 days What are the requirements? • Copy of passport • 2 passport photos • Police certificate • Medical certificate • Reference • Copy of certificates • Copy of job vacancy (newspaper) • Certification from labour department

  4. Immigration: Spousal Permit Who is eligible? • Foreign spouse of Bahamian citizen (married less than 5 years) • Must be living together as husband/wife What are the requirements? • Copy of passport • Copy of spouse’s passport • 2 passport photos • Police certificate • Medical certificate • Certified Marriage Certificate

  5. Immigration: Resident Permit • As applicable • Copy of spouse’s passport • Marriage/death/divorce cert. • Financial statement • Copy of conveyance • Certified copies of parents’ BC • Proof of Immigration status • Death certificate • Immunization • Baptismal Cert. • School records • Proof of guardianship • NIB card Who is eligible? • Students • Dependent of someone authorized to reside: (child/spouse) *not eligible to work What are the requirements? • Copy of passport • 2 passport photos • Police certificate • Medical certificate • Character reference

  6. Immigration: Homeowner’s Resident Card Who is eligible? • Non-Bahamian property owner What are the requirements? • Confirmation property ownership (Deed) • Real property tax • Passport Copy • 2 passport photos • Medical certificate • Home Owner Resident Card application • Police character certificate • International Landholding Certificate * Dependents require Resident Permit

  7. Immigration: Permanent Belonger Permit • As applicable • Passport copy (spouse) • Certified copy of birth certificate/translated (spouse) • Copy (any) naturalization (spouse) • Copy of Bahamian Registration/Naturalization (spouse) • Certified copy MC/ translated • Certified copy of BC (children from marriage) • Certified copy of BC (children outside marriage) • Death/divorce certificate • Adoption certificate • Deed Poll • Job letter (spouse) Who is eligible? • Eligible for citizenship under Article 7 of The Constitution (i.e. born in Bahamas to foreign parents) • Eligible for citizenship under Article 9 of The Constitution (i.e. persons born outside The Bahamas to a married Bahamian mother and foreign father) • Foreign-born offspring of a Bahamian male referred to in Articles 3(2) and 8 of The Constitution What are the requirements? • Medical Certificate • Police character certificate • 2 passport photos • Valid copy of passport • Original BC (English translated), authenticated from MFA • Job letter (applicant)

  8. Immigration: Permanent Residency Who is eligible? • Married to Bahamian national (+ 5 years) • Born outside of The Bahamas to a married Bahamian woman, foreign father • Financially independent or economic investors (+750,000.00) • Police/prison officers (min. 10 years) • Teachers/charitable/religious institutions (min. 10 years) • Nurses (min. 10 years) • Pastors/Priests (min. 20 years) • Doctors/Medical (min. 20 years) • Haitian nationals residing in Bahamas prior to 1985 on work/resident permit (for more than 20consecutiveyears) What are the requirements? • Passport Copy • 2 passport photos • Police character certificate • Original birth certificate (official English translation) • Medical Certificate • 2 character references (by Bahamian citizens, 5 years +) • Parents’ birth certificate • Parents’ marriage certificate • Marriage certificate (if married) • Spouse’s death certificate (if widowed) • Divorce decree (if divorced) • Financial statements

  9. Immigration: Citizenship (Bahamas) • If applicable • Mother’s passport (if Bahamian mother) • Spouse’s birth certificate (spouses of Bahamian nationals) • Marriage certificate (spouses of Bahamian nationals) • Work visa (where applicable) • Permit to reside (where applicable) • Permanent resident visa (where applicable) • *Death certificate of parents (if applicable) • *Parent’s divorce certificate (if applicable) Who is eligible? • Legal permanent resident for 10 years • A female spouse of a Bahamian citizen • Born in The Bahamas after 9th July, 1973 to non-Bahamian parents: must apply for between their 18th and 19th birthday only • A child (adopted or biological) who has at least one Bahamian parent What are the requirements? • 2 passport photos • Birth certificate • Parents’ birth certificates • Parent’s National passport • Parents’ marriage certificate • Police character certificate • Medical certificate • Passport copy • **Notice of Birth (hospital letter) • *Immunization card • *Letter of reference from Ministry of education (covering all schools attended and period of attendance

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