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Bahamas Cruising fees...

3K views 7 replies 6 participants last post by  Tropiccafe 
#1 ·
The Bahamas cruising fees as of 1994 was $150.00 for a boat up to 35 feet and $300.00 for 35 feet +. Does anyone know if this fee schedule is still in effect or has it risen again. Seems they are emptying the pockets of boaters who visit there. Bet a 1 year boycott of the islands would change their minds.
 
#3 · (Edited)
From noonsite.com
As of 1 July 2003 the costs of a cruising permit for the Bahamas are as follows: - $150 for all vessels under 35 feet - $300 for vessels over 35 feet. The cruising permit fees cover the Captain and 3 crew members. Any additional crew members over 6 years old must pay $15 per person. Included in the cruising permit fee is a 3 month fishing license. Extensions to this cost an additional $150 for 12 months. Also included is a $15 exit/departure fee for four individuals.

One should be sure to obtain a receipt from the clearing officer.

Entry fee required from all boaters - details from (800) 327 7678 - office hours 9 am/5pm weekdays with Officers on call during weekends and holidays.
Noonsite has info on hundreds of countries.
 
#5 ·
Tropic..the current fee structure of 150/300 for a 6 month cruising permit was enacted in 2004 not 1994...you lost a decade there! <g> It includes a fishing license as well whether you need one or not. There has been no revision of the fee but recently new fishing/spearing/conch taking regulations were announced.
Cruising fees as opposed to normal entry fees of $50 bucks or less are not that common but are being discovered as a good revenue source by small island nations...the BVI's has a daily fee, and the Grenadines just enacted some new fees. As someone else suggested...noonsite.com keeps all this info updated on a country by country basis.
 
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