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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Apply In-Person:'''<br />
#To open a Postal Savings Account, one must visit the nearest Post Office. Check the “Office Location & Contacts” section for list of locations where this service is available.<br />
#Complete the following forms<br />
#*Depositor’s Book [http://forms.bahamas.gov.bs/documents/POST_Declaration%20by%20Depositor.pdf Link to Download Form]<br />
#*Post Office Savings Bank Personal Information Update Form [http://forms.bahamas.gov.bs/documents/POST_Personal%20Information%20Update%20Form.pdf Link to Download Form]<br />
#Submit completed application forms along with relevant supporting documents.<br />
#Deposit at least BS$3.00 to the account.<br />
#The Clerk at the Bank will issue a Pass Book to the Applicant.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Completed application forms.<br />
*Valid Passport or Driver’s Licence or School ID.<br />
*National Insurance Card.<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''The General Post Office'''<br><br />
East Hill StreetP. O. Box N- 8302Nassau<br>New ProvidenceThe Bahamas<br>Email: bahamaspostoffice@bahamas.gov.bs<br>Tel. (242) 322-3344/322-1112/3<br>Fax. (242) 326-8667, 328-2220<br>Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, except on Public Holidays<br><br />
[https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/wcm/connect/96722781-9c19-41bd-b815-0cc244acd201/Post+Office+Locations+and+Contact+Info+in+NP+and+The+FIs.pdf?MOD=AJPERES And All Sub Post Office Locations]<br><br />
Except for Grant’s Town Post Office, Festival Place Post Office and Sandy Port Post Office.<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*The applicant must be 12 years or older.<br />
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Children under 12 years of age must have a Trustee.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
There are no fees for this service.<br><br />
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==Validity==<br />
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Application Forms:<br><br />
[http://forms.bahamas.gov.bs/documents/POST_Declaration%20by%20Depositor.pdf Link]<br><br />
[http://forms.bahamas.gov.bs/documents/POST_Personal%20Information%20Update%20Form.pdf Link]<br><br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
The timeframe varies depending on the location where the service is offered:<br><br />
• Five minutes at the General Post Office in Nassau<br><br />
• Two to three working days at the Sub Offices<br><br />
• Three to four weeks at the Family Island Sub Offices<br><br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.<br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,<br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
There are no deadlines associated with this service.<br><br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Personal Information<br />
*Declaration<br />
*Signature<br />
*Date<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
All citizens and businesses can open a savings account at the Bahamas Post Offices. The Savings bank at the Post Office is a thrift bank as opposed to a Commercial Bank.<br><br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
[https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/portal/public/Savings%20Bank/Opening%20a%20Savings%20Account/!ut/p/b1/vZHLsqIwEIafxQfwEOQSXCIXBSERiAhsKBBEERAEEXj68UzNYjbj2UzZvUrV1_1V_6ECyqOCKuovWdRdblVUfL8DPrRWwHKMJSOuoQGBRiDht5oMzBX3Avw3gMn-NH-gPOQ_l7KgZWuNhFLW5eK4yJLDgBJ569NbN5GxaqANOKt9DwcnwIkQJtzxrOgZ4DjrGJgxo4EQ-Jrba6UWXWIoq17qPp-hdaQFY6IzupFT0aOljvWdhpx9Xbt5YRrZIOxHpQ5BwUXzp7Nbj9dsVPNTLKEFShu2jfRLgcsG-vVjgzE-rl2F5e2HRy-8uQ-s4jj7cz_4R4ng5_uDt8h3gr-Bd4r3G3jKfwHwn8COoQjlATZ08rHWputk55MDiLwfEUlMWnZ1h-xcRJQn6SLaFPVxSgwnR8gktkEIwubSMxPV3q_6y-vfstnsByG3-LSQ_rQQflhofDpS4_9HqlPBJS6_nsfyC3zxvMByr2JpyPACw1Nuvueh1OqishtdpPZNXAJvdVjsJfWuIEPjCIP9lJEDfXdnqludaXSOlEX0HBQzV8pAtLDJkivd1UId3_Su86zj_pYLq8o9-_CqyNt0qWBh09gHXtITqTysWC8eQk3XBqxDv0uqR1bYc6drlu3AoqEY-biFraTu11CXd3hX8Y8Cz0_2aerpJr8bucXXRbiy58rCd-eMnR1wLD9a8dpOZgrb9jSlQ29U6B7LuBLEjcJV6XcOaHMrU6ou973B25vJ-6tTcfYLUnBW9A!!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ Link]<br><br />
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==Others==<br />
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