Apply In-Person:

1. Persons who are desirous of obtaining a Replacement Electronic Permanent Card must seek authorization from the Department of Immigration to do so. Contact Link
2. Visit the office. Collect and fill out appropriate form for Replacement of Electronic Permanent Residence Card.
3. Attach completed application form to the Letter of Request addressed to the Director of Immigration along with supporting documents as mention in the “Required Documents” section below.
4. Submit to the Department of Immigration, along with fee payment. Refer the “Fees” section for more details.
5. Once the application has been accurately and completely filled and submitted, applicant should contact the inquiries unit @ 502-0550 within a 3 to 4 week period for an update of the process of the application.

• Letter of Request addressed to the Director of Immigration
• Copy of the biographical data page of applicant’s CURRENT passport (must be signed and readable with minimum of two (2) months validity)
• Two (2) current passport photographs of applicant on white background with name printed on back of photo (captured within six (6) months of application; photo size must be 2 X 2 inches)
• Police report (if the permit or certificate is lost/stolen)
• Return issued document if the replacement reason is due to Damage/Defacement

Bahamas Immigration Department
Lynden Pindling International Airport
Tel. (242) 604-0199/ 604-0201
Email: immiairportn@bahamas.gov.bs
Bahamas Immigration Department
Prince George Wharf Office
Tel. (242) 604-0203/ 604-0204
Email: immigrationprincegeorge@bahamas.gov.bs

Bahamas Immigration Department
Detention Center
Tel. (242) 604-0182
Website: Link
Contact Link
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
 
Note: On islands where there are no immigration presence, Bahamas Customs or the Administrator’s office perform agency duties on the Department’s behalf. 

Persons who have lost/had their Permanent Residence card stolen, may apply for replacement.

• $200.00 non-refundable processing fee (payable by cash, credit/debit card, postal/money orders or bank certified cheque)
• $100.00 document fee payable upon approval (payable by cash, credit/debit card, postal or money orders or bank certified cheque)

The certificate is valid for lifetime, unless revoked.

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Within a 3 to 4 week period after submission of the application.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Please note that:
1. All documents issued from countries outside The Bahamas must be properly verified (by apostille or Legalization) and have signature of authentication by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before they can be submitted. An apostille is required for all birth, marriage and death certificates issued by countries that are members of The Hague Apostille Convention. For a complete list of Hague Apostille Convention countries please visit Hague signatories
2. Certified translations in English are required for each foreign document submitted and should have a Bahamian $10.00 postage stamp affixed thereto.
3. Translations must be prepared by someone proficient in the relevant foreign language.

• Date of first arrival in The Bahamas
• Date of arrival in relation to Permanent Residence
• Name in full (in block letters)
• Nationality
• Nationality at birth
• Religious Denomination
• Place and date of birth
• If naturalized, state when and where
• Nationality of father and mother
• Name of wife (or husband)
• Nationality of wife (or husband)
• Particulars of children
• Passport number, date and place of issue
• Date passport expires
• Present domicile
• Present immigration status of applicant (state whether Work Permit holder, Annual Resident, Visitor)
• Details of periods of residence in The Bahamas
• Other places of residence during the past five years
• Present address
• Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence? (If so, give details)
• Education at home and /or abroad
• Character references (Names and addresses of at least two)
• Financial references
• Present Occupation
• Normal Occupation (if not as above)
• Does the applicant own his own home in The Bahamas? (Note: It is immaterial whether or not subject to mortgage)
• If the answer to No. 26 is in the negative, does the applicant intend to build a home in The Bahamas
• Financial Enquiry (for those seeking employment in Bahamas)
• Training and experience
• Location
• Signature
• Date
  

A Certificate of Permanent Residence is a document of legal status, which is issued to an individual for the duration of his/her life, unless revoked, and gives him/her the right to reside and/or work.

Persons who obtained Permanent Residence status by virtue of marriage to a Bahamian citizen will be asked to submit a copy of the Bahamian spouse’s passport and marriage certificate.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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