Apply In-Person

1. To Obtain License for Import of Poultry, the applicant must submit completed form with the prescribed fee and supporting documents to the Department of Agriculture.
2. The applicant can download the form from the below link:Form Link.
3. Complete the application form with full details of Items to be imported and submit the same in triplicate to Department of Agriculture.
4. Application is reviewed for compliance and signed by competent authority.
5. Applicant shall pay the corresponding fees.
6. After approval, the applicant will be issued with the permit.
7. Applicant submits approved sanitary certificate from the exporting country along with approved Import License to an Agricultural Inspector or Customs Officer at the Port of Entry.
   
   

Process for Family Island applicants (except Grand Bahama and Abaco)

1. A request should be submitted by the Applicant to the Administrator through Administrator email and/or fax application to Department of Agriculture ::*New Providence for processing.
2. Application is reviewed for compliance and signed by competent authority.
3. Approved Permit is then emailed and/or faxed back to Administrator’s office.
4. Applicant pays the relevant fees and receives the approved permit.
5. Applicant submits approved sanitary certificate, from the exporting country, along with approved Import License to an Agricultural Inspector or Customs Officer at the Port of Entry.
   

• For Commercial Traders, nature of business must be specified and a valid Business License is required.
• Sanitary Certificate from country of export.
  

Agriculture and Marine Resources,
Ministry of Home,
Out Island Traders Building
East Bay St
P. O. Box N-3040
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Web Site: Link
Email: minagriculturemarine@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone:(242) 397-7400
Fax: (242) 322-8632 or 322-1767
Contact Address Details Link:Contact Link
Contact Address Details for Family Island Link:Contact Link

There is no eligibility criteria for this service.

• The processing fees for this service is USD/BSD $2.00 + VAT.
  
• Personal cheques are not accepted.
  

Permits are valid for fourteen days. Expiry dates are specified on each Permit.

Application Form Link: Form Link

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Application will be processed within two business days.

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 provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

• Name of Applicant
• Address
  

It is required for importing poultry.

Family Island residents should apply to the resident Extension Officers (where applicable) or the Family Island Administrator for this service.

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

Website Link

More information which might help people.