What are the services provided by the Bahamas Consulate NYC?

The Bahamas Consulate is in New York, with Lawrence “Larry” Cartwright serving as the Consul general. The Consulate offers many services to the Bahamas National in the United States, such as the Bahamas Travel Document renewal, attestation certificates, emergency certificates, etc.

231 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017
Tel: 212-421-6420
Email: consulate@bahamasny.com

To know more, please visit: https://www.bahamasny.com/

What are the primary tasks performed by the Embassy/Consulate of Bahamas located in New York, USA?

The Embassy/Consulate assists travelers from the United States to the Bahamas and citizens traveling from the Bahamas to the United States. It also plays a significant role in an educational exchange program sponsored by the Bahamian government. To allow for more ease of use and access, the Embassy/Consulate has established multiple Consulates across the country to offer services seamlessly.

What type of passport services are provided by the Bahamas Embassy/Consulate?

The primary purposes of travel to the United States by Bahamas nationals are tourism, higher education, employment, and other activities (such as parents visiting children, business events, etc.). In the United States, any foreign resident needs to possess a valid travel document, or the traveler will be deported to their home country. If the travel documents, such as a passport, expired or were lost, the Embassy would work to provide new records to the traveler.

How many Bahamas Consulates/Embassy is in the United States to serve travelers?

The Bahamas Consulate in New York (address listed above) along with seven consulates/Embassy spread across the country aid travelers to and from Bahamas.

Embassy of Bahamas – Washington

2220 Massachusetts Avenue, North West,

Washington, D.C. 20008

Consulate General of Bahamas in Atlanta

2970 Clairmont Road NE, Suite 290,

Atlanta, GA 30329

Consulate General of Bahamas in Miami

100 N. Biscayne Blvd, #900,

Miami, FL 33132

Honorary Consulate of Bahamas in Aurora

6430 South Langdale Way

Aurora, Colorado 80016

Honorary Consulate of Bahamas in Chicago

980 N Michigan Avenue, Suite 1416

Chicago, IL 60611

Honorary Consulate of Bahamas in Houston

7026 Old Katy Road, Suite 259

Houston, Texas 77024

Honorary Consulate of Bahamas in Los Angeles

4007 Sunswept Drive, Studio City,

CA, USA, 91604

Does a Consulate operate out of New York Consulate/Embassy?

There is no separate consular address in New York. Both Embassy and Consular service office located in the same address

Can a traveler submit travel documents to the Bahamas Embassy/Consulate in New York?

Yes. If the travel requirements of the applicant demand submission documents, they must be submitted by visiting the Bahamas visa centre in New York, In the case of an Bahamas e-visa, a visit is not mandatory to the Embassy, Consulate, or Bahamas Permitted visa agent.

Can a traveler collect travel documents from the Bahamas Embassy/Consulate in New York?

Yes, you must visit the Bahamas visa centre in New York to collect the documents. For Bahamas electronic-visa, you do not require to visit.

What are the hours of operation of the Bahamas Embassy/Consulate in New York?

Bahamas Embassy operating hours are 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

On which holidays is the Embassy/Consulate closed?

The list of holidays the Bahamas Consulate in New York observes can be found at the link below.

https://www.bahamasny.com/2019-public-holidays

Are there any jurisdictional restrictions regarding services from the Bahamas Consulate/Embassy in New York?

Yes, only people residing in the states under consular control of Bahamas Consulate, New York, are eligible for services like the issue of Bahamas Travel Document and visa services.

Which states are coming under the jurisdiction of the Bahamas Consulate/Embassy in New York?

The New York Consulate covers the following states and territories: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts State , New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania State, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Is there an emergency phone number to reach the New York Consulate/Embassy?

For any emergency consular services, please contact number 201-320-1145. The number is available during weekends and other Embassy holidays.

Is there a FAQ related to the Embassy and Consulates?

Passport Related FAQ:

https://www.bahamasny.com/passports

What does Visa-Free Score for Bahamas Passport mean? 

To visit visa-free countries, Bahamas passport accumulates points that decide the visit without a visa or to obtain a visa on arrival.

Need more information about Bahamas Visa-Free Score, visit: https://www.passportindex.org/passport/bahamas/