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The Bahamas |
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| Still current at: 26 November 2009
Updated: 19 October 2009 |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Entry Requirements section (Passport validity) . The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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Travel advice for this country
General
Insurance
We recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. For more general information see travel insurance.
If things do go wrong when you are overseas then this is how we can help.
If things do go wrong when you are overseas then this is how we can help.
Registration
Register with our LOCATE service to tell us when and where you are travelling abroad or where you live abroad so our consular and crisis staff can provide better assistance to you in an emergency.Consular assistance
The British High Commission in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas closed in April 2005. Please address queries to the British High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica.
In the event of a genuine consular emergency in The Bahamas, please telephone (00) (1) (242) 357 9005. This number should not be used for passport or visa queries.
Money
The Bahamas police have recently notified the public that counterfeit higher denomination notes are in circulation. You should check for a ship watermark and metallic strip on genuine notes and not purchase any currency except at established exchange centres.
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Contacts
Jamaica, Kingston, British High Commission
Address:
British High Commission
P O Box 575
28 Trafalgar Road
Kingston 10
Jamaica
Telephone:
(001) (876) 510 0700
Fax:
(001) (876) 510 0737
Email: bhc.kingston@fco.gov.uk
Office hours:
GMT:
Mon-Thurs: 1300-1800 / 1900-2130
Fri: 1300-1800
Local Time:
Mon-Thurs: 0800-1300 / 1400-1630
Fri: 0800-1300
Website: http://ukinjamaica.fco.gov.uk
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