Customs in the Bahamas

If you have decided to visit the beach paradise for a vacation, then knowledge of the customs rules of the Bahamas will not be superfluous. There is no ban on the import and export of foreign currency in the country. The only thing is that the national currency can be imported only in the amount of 70 BSD. Anything over this limit requires authorization from the local Central Bank.

Bahamas Customs sets certain prohibitions on import and export. If you are interested in what you can bring to the Bahamas on an airplane duty-free, the list of these things includes 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco, as well as other items, the total customs value of which does not exceed 100 USD. Take into account also the fact that you have to pay a fee of 18 USD when you depart at the airport.

If you are wondering how much alcohol you can bring into the Bahamas duty free, the amount cannot exceed 0.94 liters. At the same time, the law does not specify how much alcohol you can take out of the Bahamas. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the customs regulations of your own country.

There is also a list of things that are prohibited to bring into the Bahamas. It consists of:

• Drugs and explosives
• Objects of historical and cultural value
• Weapons without proper authorization

It is prohibited to take out of The Bahamas items of historical and cultural value to the country, as well as agricultural products, plants and wood carvings without proper authorization.