Bahamas - Get clearance for Private Aircraft

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Persons desirous of getting Clearance for Private Aircraft, must approach the Bahamas Customs and Excise Department. Link to Contact:
2. Visit the office and collect the required forms. Link to the application forms:
   • Form C7A – Link to Download Form
   • Form C9 - Link to Download Form
3. Complete the required forms with relevant details.
4. Present forms to the Customs Officer at the point of arrival at your port of entry in The Bahamas.
5. Once the form is processed, a copy of the processed form (C7A Inward Declaration & Cruising Permit for Private Aircraft Entering the Bahamas) will be given to you.

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Required Documents

• Completed Form C7A – Inward Declaration & Cruising Permit For Private Aircraft Entering the Bahamas
• Completed Form C9 – Passenger Manifest for Air Crafts
• Proof of citizenship/Identification for the captain (Passport) and other crew and passengers.

Office Locations & Contacts

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Eligibility

• Pilots flying pleasure crafts operated for pleasure and recreation only.
• Pleasure Crafts arriving Under Its Own Power or Pleasure Crafts Imported by a Bona-Fide Visitor.

Fees

• All Pleasure Air Crafts – $50.00 (Processing Fee)
• Departure Tax – $29.00 per Passenger (Applicable to all passengers including infants.)

Validity

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Documents to Use

Application Form(s)
Form C7A – Link
Form C9 - Link

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Processing Time

This process must be completed within 24 hours after arrival into The Bahamas. No passengers or crew are to disembark until process is completed.

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Instructions

• Under the Customs regulations, this form of clearance/declaration is applicable only to private aircraft not carrying cargo and operated for pleasure and recreation only by a pilot who is not flying for reward or remuneration or for business purposes.
• Other aircraft must be reported on the General Declaration Form No C7.
• This form should be presented in triplicate at all Ports of Entry other than Nassau, West End and Freeport, where two copies will be sufficient.

Required Information

In form C7A (Declaration & Cruising Permit Form):

• Time of Arrival
• Date of Arrival
• Name of Pilot
• Type of Aircraft
• Country of Registration
• Reg. No.
• Customs Port of Arrival
• From Where
• Number of Crew
• No. of Passengers
• Stores on Board
• List of Arms and Ammunition
• Declaration
• Signature
• Date

In form No.C9 (Aircraft Passenger Manifest)

• Owner or Operator Name
• Flight No
• Marks of National Registration
• Date
• Point of embarkation
• Point of disembarkation
• Surname and Initials

Need for the Document

No passengers or crew can disembark until process is completed.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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