Apply In-Person

1. To Apply for Vendor’s Permit, the applicant must collect the Application Form from the central services division, Ministry of Works & Urban Developmentation.
2. The applicant can also be download the form from the below link: Form Link.
3. The Applicant should complete and submit a Vendor’s Permit application form along with all supporting documents mentioned in the required documents section of the procedure to the Ministry of Works & Urban Developmentation or local administrator.
4. The application is then forwarded to the Inter- Agency Committee for consideration.  The committee consist of persons from:
   • Ministry of Works & Urban Development.
   • Ministry of Tourism and Aviation.
   • Physical Planning District Head Quarter of Police Department.
   • Department of Environmental Health.
   • Business Licensing Unit.
5. After an approval is granted, the applicant is then contacted via telephone to collect the Vendor’s Permit.
6. The applicant must collect the Vendor’s Permit at the designated location.  The applicant must show proof of identification by presentation of a valid I.D. card, driver’s licence or passport.
   

• A valid I.D. card /driver’s licence/passport.
• Food Handlers Certificate.
• A letter of inspection from Environmental Health - if selling food.
• A letter from District Head Quarters of Police Department.
• A Valid Business Licence
• Approval from Buildings Control Section, For Food Vans.
  

Ministry of Public Works,
John F Kennedy Drive
P O Box N 8156
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Web Site: Link
Email: publicworks@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone:(242) 322-4830/9 or 302-9500
Fax: (242) 326-7344
Contact Address Details Link : Contact Link

The applicant must be a citizen and permanent resident of The Bahamas.

There is no fees associated with this service.

There is no deadlines for this service.

Application Form link: Form Link

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A Vendor’s Permit is processed within one to six weeks.

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• Name
• Address
• Telephone
• P.O. BOX No
• Purpose of Permit
  

A Vendor's Permit is required for anyone interested in selling on Government Property.

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