• Introduction
• Reports (2)
• Useful information

  Identity card

  Know before you go

  Driving in the Bahamas

  Practical A to Z

• Electricity
• Embassies and consulates
• Money
• Telephone

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Electricity

110 volts and American sockets. An adaptor will be required.

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Embassies and consulates

There is no British High Commission in The Bahamas. British nationals requiring emergency consular assistance should contact the British Honorary Consul, Peter Young, on 1 (242) 357 9005. If the Honorary Consul is not available and for all other non-consular related matters please contact the British High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica.

British High Commission – P O Box 575 - 28 Trafalgar Road - Kingston 10 - t (1 876) 510 0700 - www.ukinjamaica.fco.gov.uk

The Republic of Ireland does not have an embassy in the Bahamas. Irish nationals requiring emergency consular assistance should contact the Irish Embassy in Ottawa, Canada.

Embassy of Ireland – Suite 1105, (11th Floor) - 130 Albert St - Ottawa – Ontario - K1P 5G4 – t (1 613) 233 6281 - www.embassyofireland.ca

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Money

Currency

The currency is the Bahamian dollar (BSD) which enjoys parity with the US dollar. The two currencies are accepted everywhere.

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Telephone

To call the Bahamas from abroad

Dial 00 + 1 + 242 + the number.

To call home from the Bahamas

Dial 011 + country code (UK 44 and Ireland 353) + local code (without the first 0) + the number.