Akula

For entering the Bahamas? I was told by my neighbor who went to West End last weekend the entry fee for the cruising & fishing permit is now $300 per vessel up from $100. He claims the Bahamian Government hiked the Tax last week. I have looked on every offical Bahamian web-site and can not verify this. I have a few emails into the board of tourism, but like anything else over there they operate on island time. Has anyone else made a trip over in the last few weeks? My neighbor is kinda full of it, so I'm trying to clear this up. Thanks.

Schmaltz~Herring

Rescinded, check the floridasportsmen site
http://outdoorsbest.zeroforum.com/zerothread?id=82524

JIK

Kamper

In other words, it's true.

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foster

Um, no, in other words the fee is still $100 according to the link provided by trafficjd

Kamper

quote:Originally posted by kamper:
In other words, it's true.



Oops. I only read the top. Looks like the arguement may still be going on. lol

I guess we'll have to wait for someone to go over and check for us!

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Gil Morgan

I understand they postponed the new fees until Jan '04. However, I also read where anyone visiting a foreign country, including the Bahamas, must physically check in with US Immigration upon return. That means you must appear in person, I guess. What a bummer!!

endoman

AAAAHHH!! Now for a little first hand information. I crossed over to Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands, Bahamas, last Monday. Five people on board. Fee was $115.00, $100.00 for the first four, $15.00 for every person over.
Came back yesterday, did the usual Customs thing, then went to the airport to clear immigration . Met up with some folks who went to Walkers last Wednesday, and they said they were charged $300.00 to clear. That was a one day only deal, and they claim they were refunded $200.00 by the Bahamian Government the next day. Still a lot of hassle.
It's my impression that the fees are back to normal, but I'll be checking VERY carefully before my next trip.

endoman

bummer12

..here is straight skinny, almost.. fee raised for one day, the 12th, before being recinded and refunds provided.. per Lucaya official this past sunday the fee will be increased starting in July.. amount unknown to him.. else where others believe the fee will go up in january..