PUBLIC NOTICE: BAHAMIANS TRAVELLING FROM AND TRANSITING THROUGH CANADA TO THE UNITED STATES MUST POSSESS US VISA

coat of armsPUBLIC NOTICE

BAHAMIANS TRAVELLING FROM AND TRANSITING THROUGH CANADA TO THE UNITED STATES MUST POSSESS US VISA

OTTAWA, 15 August 2016 – The High Commission wishes to remind the Bahamian Public that all Bahamian nationals must possess a US Visa when traveling to/or transiting through the United States from Canada.

US Immigration Officials will not allow Bahamians with a police record to enter the United States when travelling from Canada.

Please be reminded that you can only travel to the US with a police record when traveling from the Bahamas through US Pre-Clearance locations at Bahamian airports (Freeport and Nassau).

The High Commission for the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Suite 1313, 50 O’Connor Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 6L2
Canada
Tel: (613) 232-1724
Fax: (613) 232-0097
Mission’s website: www.bahighco.ca
Email: ottawa-mission@bahighco.com