Starting on August 1, 2024, the only required documentation for dogs entering or returning to the United States that have been only in dog rabies-free or low-risk countries in the past 6 months is the CDC Dog Import Form.
*Note: The Bahamas is NOT on the list high-risk for dog rabies list.
If you wish to bring a pet aboard when cruising the Bahamas, you must secure a permit before you leave home. There are two different paths to take: the Bahamas Department of Agriculture or a “pet concierge.”
The Bahamas has streamlined its process so that you can now register and pay online (fee $11.20). Their number is 242-603-3260.
First register at Click2Clear.gov.bs. (You will need this login and username before clearing into the Bahamas when you arrive.)
Then follow instructions at https://www.besw.gov.bs/TFBOGA/cusLogin/login.cl to fill out the pet permit form, submit the veterinarian's immunizations and a picture of your pet, and pay online.
For detailed instructions, go to https://bahfsabahamas.com/ePermitting/PETS-Import-Step-by-Step-User-Manual-update.pdf?v9324.
