Bahamas - Apply for a Home Owners Resident Card

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. The Applicant must write a letter of request addressed to the Director of Immigration.
2. Visit the following link for Contact Details Link.
3. The Applicant can collect the Form from the Department of Immigration.
4. Complete the application form with all details.
5. After filling in all the details submit the Application Form along with the supporting documents as mentioned in the “Required Documents” section to the Department of Immigration along with the corresponding Fee and requesting letter.
6. Upon receipt of the documents, the Department of Immigration will examine their completeness and validity, and if satisfied, will issue a “Home Owners Resident Card” to the applicant.

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Required Documents

• Confirmation of Bahamian property ownership (Deed of Conveyance, as recorded at the Registrar General’s Department).
• Documentary proof of payment of current real property tax.
• A copy of the bio-data page of the applicant's passport.
• Two passport-sized identical colour photographs of the applicant, with the applicant’s name printed on the reverse side.
• Original copy of Medical Certificate (no more than 30 days old) and Police certificate (no more than six months old).

Office Locations & Contacts

New Providence
Department of Immigration
Hawkins Hill
P. O. Box N-831
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 322-7530/9
Fax: (242) 326-0977
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Abaco
Department of Immigration
Marsh Harbour Airport
Abaco
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 6990067/9, 367-2675, or
Fax.(242) 6990888
Treasure Cay
Abaco
Tel: (242) 365-8367
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Department of Immigration
Walkers Cay
Abaco
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 352-5252
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Andros
Department of Immigration
Fresh Creek
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 368-2031
Vibe.: (242) 225-9382
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Department of Immigration
North Andros
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 329-4466
Vibe: (242) 225-9208
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Bimini
Department of Immigration
Alice Town Office
Alice Town
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 347-3446
Vibe: (242) 225-2406
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Berry Island
Department of Immigration
Great Harbour Cay
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 367-8112
Fax: (242) 367-8567
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Eleuthera
Department of Immigration
Rock Sound
Eleuthera
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 334-2055
Fax: (242) 335-1858
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Department of Immigration
Government Harbour
Eleuthera
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 332-2576
Vibe: (242) 225-9788
Fax: (242) 332-3771
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Department of Immigration
Airport
Eleuthera
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 332-2604
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Department of Immigration
North Eleuthera
Eleuthera
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 335-1124
Vibe: (242) 225-2408 / 9162
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Department of Immigration
Exuma
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 336-3570
Vibe: (242) 225-1349
Fax: (242) 345-0073 (Airport)
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Department of Immigration
Airport
Exuma
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 345-0073
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Grand Bahama
Department of Immigration
Main Office
Freeport, Grand Bahama
The Bahamas
Vibe: (242) 602-9700
Fax: (242) 602-9758
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Department of Immigration
Airport
Grand Bahama
The Bahamas
Tel: (954) 654-7052/352-5454
Vibe: (242) 225-8660
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Inagua
Department of Immigration
Airport
Inagua
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 339-1602
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Department of Immigration
Office
Inagua
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 339-1234
Vibe; (242) 225-9701
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Department of Immigration<br> Customs
Inagua
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 339-1254
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

San Salvador
Department of Immigration
Office
San Salvador
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 331-2100
Fax; (242) 339-2431 or 331-2431
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays
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Eligibility

Any non-Bahamian who owns property in the Bahamas should be eligible.

Fees

• A non-refundable processing fee of BS$100.00 applies to each applicant.
• Applicants must pay an extra BS$500.00 for the issuing of the Home Owner's Resident Card once they have been accepted.

Validity

There are no deadline for this service.

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Processing Time

After submitting the application correctly and completely, applicants should contact the Inquiries Unit at (242) 502-0550 or email [email protected] within 3 to 4 weeks for an update on the status of their application.

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