The Ministry of Foreign Affairs whishes to advise the public that the Ministry of Finance has now approved the provision of overtime work for the passport office for the month of August. We welcome this decision as it will help us to improve substantially the backlog of passports requests.

We again remind the public of the dedicated e mail address mofacustomerservcie@bahamas.gov.bs for those who have received a date certain and that date has passed and they need to have their passports for urgent reasons.

We also remind the public that the fee for anyone else who has applied after 9th July 2015 and requires the passports within 48 hours of approval is 200 dollars plus the passport fee.

We remind the public that the normal waiting time for passports is 12 weeks from the date of application.

We also remind the public that this is typically a time in South Florida when people break into vehicles which Bahamians use while shopping.

Bahamans are advised that while they are on vacation and shopping do not leave your documents in vehicles while unattended. Also do not leave your goods in unattended cars as they become the target of thieves.

Consulates in all jurisdictions are able to assist in times of emergency.