CRUISING PERMITS – Updated April 1, 2026
ARRIVING BY BOAT
To enter The Islands Of The Bahamas, private vessels need digital submission of forms and on-line pleasure vessel clearance from Click 2 Clear. For detailed information and instructions, visit Click 2 Clear information page.
​Visiting boaters must clear Customs and Immigration at the nearest designated Port of Entry. As you enter each port, fly the yellow quarantine flag and notify Customs of your arrival. Only the captain is permitted to leave the boat until your vessel has been cleared.
Customs and Immigration officials will come to your vessel. Everyone on board must have proof of citizenship – US citizens must present a passport.
ENTRY FEES
New Fee Structure as of April 1, 2026:
Temporary Cruising Permits for Pleasure Vessels
Regulation 91 of the principal Regulation is amended in the new bill, with changes to temporary cruising permit fees. The fees for pleasure vessels are as follows:
Up to 30 days
Not exceeding 30 feet in length – $150
For vessels 31- 50 feet in length – $250.
For vessels 51 to 100 feet in length – $350.
For vessels over 100 feet in length – $600.
Vessels on a 30 cruising permit are NOT entitled to a free reentry.
Up to 6 months
Not exceeding 50 feet in length – $300
For vessels 51 to 100 feet in length – $750.
For vessels over 100 feet in length – $2,000.
Vessels on a 6 month cruising permit are entitled to ONE free reentry within the duration of the permit.
Up to 12 months
Not exceeding 50 feet in length – $500
For vessels 51 to 100 feet in length – $1,000.
For vessels over 100 feet in length – $3,000.
Vessels on a 12 month cruising permit are entitled to TWO free reentries within the duration of the permit.
​These fees cover:
Cruising permit under regulation 90(a)
Attendance fees by a customs officer for attendance and travel expenses
Overtime and travel expenses in respect of the attendance of an immigration officer.
Entrance into The Bahamas twice within a 30 day period.
These fees will not apply for ancillary equipment being towed or on board a pleasure vessel, excluding tenders exceeding 25 feet in length. The fee for a tender vessel exceeding 25 feet will be $500 for a period not exceeding 12 months.
When a pleasure vessel carries more than three passengers, every additional passenger of or above the age of six and who is not an ordinary resident of the Bahamas will be subjected to a tax of $30.
Temporary Fishing Permits for Pleasure Vessels
Fishing Permits are no longer included in the Cruising Permit fee. Foreign pleasure vessel fishing permits fees:
For vessels under 50 feet in length – $100.
For vessels 50 feet in length and over – $300.
Fishing permits are only valid for 30 days, even if you possess a 12-month cruising permit. It is necessary to renew fishing permits every 30 days.
Anchorage Fees
Anchorage fees for foreign vessels, not mooring at a marina, have been amended in a new regulation 91B.
Up to 30 days
Not exceeding 30 feet in length – $50
For vessels 31 to 100 feet in length – $100.
For vessels over 100 feet in length – $200.
Up to 6 months
Not exceeding 50 feet in length – $150
For vessels 51 to 100 feet in length – $350.
For vessels over 100 feet in length – $1,000.
Up to 12 months
Not exceeding 50 feet in length – $200
For vessels 51 to 100 feet in length – $350.
For vessels over 100 feet in length – $1,500.
On the FDCC Permit
Not exceeding 50 feet in length – $200
For vessels 51 to 100 feet in length – $350.
For vessels over 100 feet in length – $1,500.
Anchorage fees are valid for two years.
Frequent Digital Cruising Card for Pleasure Vessels (FDCC)
Frequent Digital Cruising Card (FDCC) are now available allowing unlimited visits for up to two years.
For vessels under 50 feet in length – $1,500.
For vessels 50 to 99 feet in length – $2,500.
For vessels over 100 feet in length – $8,000.
These fees do NOT cover
Attendance fees by a customs officer for attendance and travel expenses
Overtime and travel expenses in respect of the attendance of an immigration officer.
If you travel to The Bahamas by boat more than three times each year, then the Frequent Digital Cruising Card (FDCC) may very well end up a total cost that is lower for you than before the cruising and fishing permit changed in July of 2025 by allowing unlimited entries for two years.
We invite you to use the on-line calculator to compare individual trip pricing vs the FDCC permit:
For More Information Visit: https://www.bahamasmarinas.com/enteringexiting-policies
