To enter The Islands Of The Bahamas, all private vessels need digital submission of forms and on-line pleasure vessel clearance from Click 2 Clear. For detailed information and instructions, visit Click 2 Clear information page.
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Customs & Immigration
Entering The Bahamas By Boat
Bimini Big Game Club Marina is a designated port of entry with customs clearance on-site and immigration services located across the street from the resort. All non-Bahamian registered vessels must clear Bahamas Customs and Immigration. Until this process is completed, the yellow quarantine flag must be flown. Only the captain is permitted to leave the boat until your vessel has been cleared. Everyone on board must have proof of citizenship. U.S. citizens must present a passport. Upon your arrival in The Bahamas, you will be asked to fill out an Immigration Arrival/Departure Card, which you will keep until your departure.
The standard hours of operation for Customs & Immigration are 8 am to 6 pm, subject to change and seasonality.
If you travel to The Bahamas by boat more than three times each year, then the Frequent Digital Cruising Card (FDCC) may very well end up a total cost that is lower for you than before the cruising and fishing permit changed in July of 2025, by allowing unlimited entries for two years.
For full details on Cruising Permit and other boating related fees, visit https://www.bahamasmarinas.com/enteringexiting-policies
ENTRY FEES
NEW FEE STRUCTURE AS OF APRIL 1, 2026:
Temporary Cruising Permits for Pleasure Vessels
Regulation 91 of the principal Regulation is amended in the new bill, with changes to temporary cruising permit fees. The fees for pleasure vessels are as follows:
Up to 30 Days
- Not exceeding 30 feet in length – $150
- For vessels 31- 50 feet in length – $250.
- For vessels 51 to 100 feet in length – $350.
- For vessels over 100 feet in length – $600.
- Vessels on a 30 cruising permit are NOT entitled to a free reentry.
Up to 6 Months
- Not exceeding 50 feet in length – $300
- For vessels 51 to 100 feet in length – $750.
- For vessels over 100 feet in length – $2,000.
- Vessels on a 6 month cruising permit are entitled to ONE free reentry within the duration of the permit.
Up to 12 Months
- Not exceeding 50 feet in length – $500
- For vessels 51 to 100 feet in length – $1,000.
- For vessels over 100 feet in length – $3,000.
- Vessels on a 12 month cruising permit are entitled to TWO free reentries within the duration of the permit.
These fees cover :
- Cruising permit under regulation 90(a)
- Attendance fees by a customs officer for attendance and travel expenses
- Overtime and travel expenses in respect of the attendance of an immigration officer.
- Entrance into The Bahamas twice within a 30 day period.
These fees will not apply for ancillary equipment being towed or on board a pleasure vessel, excluding tenders exceeding 25 feet in length. The fee for a tender vessel exceeding 25 feet will be $500 for a period not exceeding 12 months.
When a pleasure vessel carries more than three passengers, every additional passenger of or above the age of six and who is not an ordinary resident of the Bahamas will be subjected to a tax of $30.
Temporary Fishing Permits for Pleasure Vessels
Fishing Permits are no longer included in the Cruising Permit fee. Foreign pleasure vessel fishing permits fees:
- For vessels under 50 feet in length – $100.
- For vessels 50 feet in length and over – $300.
Fishing permits are only valid for 30 days, even if you possess a 12-month cruising permit. It is necessary to renew fishing permits every 30 days.
Anchorage Fees
Anchorage fees for foreign vessels, not mooring at a marina, have been amended in a new regulation 91B.
Up to 30 Days
- Not exceeding 30 feet in length – $50
- For vessels 31 to 100 feet in length – $100.
- For vessels over 100 feet in length – $200.
Up to 6 Months
- Not exceeding 50 feet in length – $150
- For vessels 51 to 100 feet in length – $350.
- For vessels over 100 feet in length – $1,000.
Up to 12 Months
- Not exceeding 50 feet in length – $150
- For vessels 51 to 100 feet in length – $350.
- For vessels over 100 feet in length – $1,000.
On the FDCC Permit
- Not exceeding 50 feet in length – $200
- For vessels 51 to 100 feet in length – $350.
- For vessels over 100 feet in length – $1,500.
- Anchorage fees are valid for two years.
Frequent Digital Cruising Card for Pleasure Vessels (FDCC)
Frequent Digital Cruising Card (FDCC) are now available allowing unlimited visits for up to two years.
- For vessels under 50 feet in length – $1,500.
- For vessels 50 to 99 feet in length – $2,500.
- For vessels over 100 feet in length – $8,000.
These fees do NOT cover :
- Attendance fees by a customs officer for attendance and travel expenses
- Overtime and travel expenses in respect of the attendance of an immigration officer.
If you travel to The Bahamas by boat more than three times each year, then the Frequent Digital Cruising Card (FDCC) may very well end up a total cost that is lower for you than before the cruising and fishing permit changed in July of 2025 by allowing unlimited entries for two years.
