No one came to our boat and we got our immigration docks from Blue Water Marina. Then Bill took them into town to the office. The fees are as you noted, nothing changed about them. But some boaters have gotten as long as 6 months time for cruising. Again we were only given 30 days when we asked for 60. -Anita (Not quite full-time cruisers, but working on it!)
_Why Knot IP 37-33_ (http://hometown.aol.com/__121b_vBzMy6ChWt8p7pNzRzPJTzAXJXASh5Ur) You can't direct the wind, but you can adjust your sails ... _Ipphotos.com/_ (http://www.islandpacketphotos.com/view_user_ads.asp?User_ID=279&Ad_ID=808) <--> New Photos 7/23/08 In a message dated 12/8/2008 5:05:00 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: At 08:38 PM 12/7/2008, Wally wrote: They were hugely polite, gave me 60 days after I said I would be there for about six weeks and I'm certain that, had I asked, they would have granted 90. Did things just change? Was $300 for 1 year cruising permit, fishing licenses, etc., $150 under 35 feet as I recall. No other choice. Just checked their official web site: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- When arriving in port, boaters should observe the following: 1. Visiting boaters must clear Customs and Immigration at the nearest designated Port of Entry. 2. As you enter port, fly the yellow quarantine flag and notify Customs of your arrival. Customs and Immigration will come to your vessel. 3. No one other than the captain is permitted to leave the boat until your vessel has been cleared. 4. Everyone on board must have proof of citizenship and fill out an immigration card. U.S. citizens can present a passport or birth certificate (original or certified copy) and an official photo ID, such as a driver's license or voter registration card. 5. You must declare all onboard firearms with Customs. You must provide the firearm serial number and manufacturer, plus an exact count of ammunition. Though you are allowed to have a firearm on your vessel, you cannot take it off the vessel unless you obtain a permit from the Bahamian police ahead of time. Weapons must be under lock and key at all times. Any infraction of this law is dealt with severely. 6. Entry Fees: Vessels up to 35 feet: $150.00* Valid for two entries during a 90-day period. Vessels over 35 feet: $300.00* Valid for two entries during a 90-day period. *Listed entry fees apply to vessels with four persons or less. The fee covers a cruising permit, a fishing permit, Customs and Immigration charges, and the $15.00 per person departure tax for up to four persons. Each additional person above four will be charged a $15.00 departure tax. If you plan to stay longer than 12 months, special arrangements must be made with Bahamas Customs and Immigration. Regular hours for Bahamas Customs and Immigration Officers are 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Officers are on-call during holidays and weekends. There is no overtime charge. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- Rick _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010)
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