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BahamasBahamas: Various travel information
How do you get to the Bahamas?The Bahamas can usually be reached from Germany by plane. but also numerous cruise ships moor there for a short stopover. Some flight connections
All flights go to Nassau. The national airlines also operate from Miami:
Ships Passenger ships and ferries operate the following routes:
From Nassau there are still direct connections to the USA, the West Indies, Great Britain and South America. Travel in the countryAirplane Island hopping by airplane is ideal between the important islands. The view of the archipelago from above is worth the flight alone. Bahamasair, Abaco Air, Cat Island Air Ltd, Cherokee, Flamingo Air, Major's Air Charter, Southern Air Charter and Take Flight Charter offer island hopping. Bus Jitney is the name of the regular bus service that can be used to take tours of the large islands such as New Providence and Grand Bahama. The buses only run during the day. Boats To visit uninhabited or small islets, it is best to rent a boat. Several times a week there is also a mail boat from Nassau to Freeport/ Grand Bahama Island. In addition to the post office, passengers are also taken there. Bookings at www.mailboatbahamas.com. Ferries run daily between Nassau, North Eleuthera and Harbor Island and twice a week from Nassau to Governor's Harbor. Line: Bahamas Ferry Services Ltd.: www.www.bahamasferries.com Roads The road network is excellent. However, there is left-hand traffic. Car, rental car Rental cars are very popular in the Bahamas. However, the driver must be over 21 years old, a national driver's license is sufficient, but a credit card is required. Traffic rulesThere is left-hand traffic in the Bahamas. To avoid trouble with the police or even the courts, drivers should strictly adhere to the traffic regulations in force in the country. Regardless of the information given here, it is advisable to obtain more detailed information from the ADAC or the AvD.
International license plateAccording to Abbreviationfinder, the Bahamas international license plate is:
Tourist officeBahamas Ministry of Tourism Market Plaza, Bay Street Nassau PO Box N-3701 Tel: 001- (0) 242 - 302 20 00 Bahamas: entry and exit regulationsFormalities, visasTourists are only allowed to enter the country if they have a return ticket and sufficient financial means to finance their stay in the country themselves. When entering Germany with a passport that must be valid for 6 months, German citizens usually receive a visa valid for three months. Requests for a longer stay must be directed to the Immigration Office. Children's ID cards are recognized. If the entry is via the USA, a machine-readable passport (also for the children) must be available. Issuing of visas in Germany Honorary Consulate of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas Flottenstrasse 14-20 D-13407 Berlin Tel: 0049- (0) 30 - 409 00 41 07 Email: [email protected] www.hk-bahamas.de Foreign exchange, goods, customs noticesThe currency of the Bahamas is the Bahamian dollar: 1 Bahamian dollar = 100 cents The US dollar is also accepted as an official form of payment, as the Bahamian dollar is pegged to the US dollar.
There are ATMs at the airports, in banks and in casinos on the large islands. Credit cards, Diners Club, Eurocard, Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Travelers checks, issued in US dollar travelers checks. Goods, souvenirs, handicrafts made from straw, jewelery made from sea shells and wood carvings. The import and export of weapons, ammunition or explosives is strictly prohibited. In addition, the import and export of plants and animals protected under the Washington Species Protection Act is prohibited. Violation can result in severe penalties. Infectious DiseasesIn the Bahamas, the following infectious diseases are to be expected in Germany or Central and Northern Europe:
Recommended vaccinations when traveling to the Bahamas, the following vaccinations are recommended.
Compulsory vaccination There is a compulsory vaccination against a yellow fever disease for all persons who come from an area of yellow fever infected by the WHO.
In most countries where a yellow fever vaccination is mandatory, this also applies to children over a year old, in some countries even from six months. It should be noted: When vaccinated against yellow fever, there were a number of side effects such. B. Encephalitis. About two thirds of those affected were children under six months. Therefore, under no circumstances should children under this age be vaccinated. But children under one year of age should also not be vaccinated if possible. If in doubt, yellow fever infection areas must then be avoided. Any vaccination against yellow fever may only be carried out in specially authorized yellow fever vaccination centers!
Hazards/current warning noticesForeign Office (AA) of the Federal Republic of Germany Citizens' Service Telephone: 0049 - (0) 30 - 5000 - 2000 https: //www.auswärts-amt.de/de Hurricanes The country belongs to a region in which destructive storms occur again and again. These usually surprise the residents of the Caribbean between April and October. The worst hurricane to hit the islands so far was Hurricane Dorian, which left a trail of devastation in early September 2019 and killed around 20 people. Bahamas: embassies, consulatesVisit Countryaah for a full list of Bahamas embassies and consulates in each country around the world.
Representations of the Bahamas in GermanyEmbassy The embassy in London is responsible. Embassy of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas 10 Chesterfield Street, Bahamas House London, W1XS 8AH Tel: 0044 - (0) 207 - 40 84 488 Email: [email protected] German representations in the BahamasEmbassy The embassy in Jamaica is responsible . Honorary Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany c/o Banque SCS Alliance, Alliance House, East Bay Street PO Box N 1724 Nassau Tel: 001 - (0) 242 - 394 61 61 Austrian representations in the BahamasEmbassy The embassy in the USA is responsible. Honorary Consulate in Nassau Winton Meadows, Everglades Road No. 14/off Holly Road PO Box: SS6138 Nassau Tel: 001 - (0) 242 - 364 32 97 001 - (0) 242 - 365 00 00 Email: [email protected] Representations of the Bahamas in AustriaThe Bahamas do not have a diplomatic representation in Austria. Representations of Switzerland in the BahamasSwiss Consulate in Nassau West Bay Street and Sea View Drive Nassau Tel: 001 - (0) 242 - 302 22 00 Email: [email protected] Representations of the Bahamas in SwitzerlandConsulate in Zurich Not occupied at the moment.
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