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Verified direct destinationOnline option
Request a certified copy of a Bahamian birth certificate online through MyGateway.
- Fees
- $10.00
- Processing
- See official service
Verified direct destinationOnline optionIn person
Request a certified copy of a Bahamian death certificate.
- Fees
- B$10 for a certified copy.
- Processing
- MyGateway’s Registrar General FAQ states approximately two business days.
Verified direct destinationIn person
Apply for a first Bahamian electronic passport.
- Fees
- See Passport Office fee schedule
- Processing
- See official Passport Office guidance
Verified direct destinationOnline optionIn person
Request a certified copy of a Bahamian marriage certificate.
- Fees
- B$20 for a certified copy.
- Processing
- MyGateway’s Registrar General FAQ states approximately two business days.
Verified direct destinationOnline optionIn person
Register with the National Insurance Board and obtain an NIB number.
- Fees
- No registration fee stated.
- Processing
- Register before, or as soon as possible after, starting work.
Verified direct destinationOnline optionIn person
Renew a Bahamian electronic passport.
- Fees
- Regular renewal: B$50. Expedited renewal: B$300.
- Processing
- Regular: about 7 days in New Providence or 10–14 days in the Family Islands. Expedited: about 2 days in New Providence or 3–4 days in the Family Islands.
Verified direct destinationOnline option
Request a Police Character Certificate (Police Record) online.
- Fees
- $5.00
- Processing
- See official service
Verified direct destinationIn person
See the Parliamentary Registration Department’s official voter-registration requirements and where to register.
- Fees
- No fee
- Processing
- See official registration guidance