Apply In-Person

1. The Applicant has to submit an application to the Post Office. Visit the following link for Contact Contact Link
2. The Applicant can download the Form from the following Depositors’ Book Form Link , Update Form Link.
3. Complete the application forms with all details.
4. After filling in all the details, submit the Application Form along with the supporting documents as mentioned in the “Required Documents” section to the Post Office.
5. The Applicant must deposit at least BS$3.00 in the account.
6. The Clerk at the Bank will issue a Pass Book to the Applicant and the saving account is activated.

• Application form
• Valid Passport or Driver’s Licence or School ID
• National Insurance Card

The General Post Office
East Hill StreetP. O.
Box N- 8302Nassau
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.
Click the following link for contact details Link

• The applicant must be 12 years or older.
• Children under 12 years of age must have a Trustee.

No processing fee is required for this service.

The account is valid for as long as it is active.

Application Form Link
Form Link

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• Five minutes at the General Post Office in Nassau.
• Two to three working days at the Sub Offices.
• Three to four weeks at the Family Island Sub Offices.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

• Account No
• Full Legal Name
• Address Details
• Contact Details
• P.O. Box
• City and Country
• Passport No
• Issue Date Expiry Date
• Place of Birth
• National Insurance No
• Place of Employment
• Occupation
• Self Employed (Nature of work, name of business/trade name)
• Source of Income

This procedure is required to open a savings account at the Bahamas Post Office.

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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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