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This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary (most common cause of consular assistance in 2007). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
There is no British High Commission in The Bahamas. For emergency consular assistance, please telephone (+1 242) 357 9005 or Phone/Fax (+1 242) 327 5309. Alternatively contact the British High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica. See the Contact Details of this advice for more details.


The hurricane season in The Bahamas normally runs from 1 June to 30 November. See the Natural Disasters section of this advice and Hurricanes for more details.


Around 499,000 British nationals visited The Bahamas in 2006 (Source: The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism). Most visits to The Bahamas are trouble-free. However, the main type of incident for which British nationals required consular assistance in 2007 was for dealing with replacing lost and stolen passports. Violent crime in The Bahamas is usually within the local community but tourists have been the victims of robbery, sometimes armed.


The water sports industry in The Bahamas is poorly regulated. There have been a number of accidents including fatalities. We advise you not to rent jet-skis unless you are an experienced jet-ski user. See the Local Travel (Water Sports) section of this advice for more details.


There is a low threat from terrorism. But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be in public areas, including those frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.


We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for the activities you want to undertake. Please see: Travel Insurance.
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