This permit allows persons to import poultry, meat, and eggs.
There are no eligibility criteria for this service.
- Applicant completes and submits the Application, in triplicate, for License to Import Goods - Plants and Flowers.
- Application reviewed for compliance and signed by competent authority
- Applicant pays the relevant fee.
- After approval, the applicant will be issued with the permit.
- Applicant submits approved sanitary certificate from the exporting country along with approved Import License to an Agricultural Inspector or Customs Officer at the Port of Entry.
Note: For Family Island applicants (except Grand Bahama and Abaco):
- Applicant sends request to Administrator
- Administrator email and/or fax application to DOA New Providence for processing
- Application reviewed for compliance and signed by competent authority
- Approved Permit emailed and/or faxed back to Administrator’s office
- Applicant pays the relevant fee
- Applicant receives approved permit.
- Applicant submits approved sanitary certificate, from the exporting country, along with approved Import License to an Agricultural Inspector or Customs Officer at the Port of Entry.
This service can be accessed at the following location:
Department of Agriculture
Darville’s Business Complex
Gladstone and Munnings Roads
P.O. Box N-3028
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 397-7450/325-7438
Fax. (242) 325-3960
E-mail: minagriculturemarine@bahamas.gov.bs
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays
Note:
Family Island residents should apply to the resident Extension Officers (where applicable) or the Family Island Administrator for this service.
Resident Extension Officers and Contact Information.
Packing Houses:
Cat Island
Tel. (242) 342-2024
Contact Person: Ms. Virginia Romer
Exuma
Tel. (242) 336-2166
Fax. (242) 336-2168
Contact Person: Island Administrator, Ivan Ferguson
Green Castle, Eleuthera
Tel. (242) 334-6014
Fax. (242) 334-6296
Contact Person: Ms. Bonnie Rolle
Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera
Tel. (242) 335-0189
Fax. (242) 335-0372
Contact Person: Mr. Robert Wilson
Long Island
Tel. (242) 337-3276
Fax. (242) 337-3270
Contact Person: Mrs. Santina Chea
North Eleuthera
Tel. (242) 335-1040
Fax. (242) 335-1041
Contact Person: Ms. Winfred Munroe
North Andros
Tel. (242) 329-4128
Fax. (242) 329-4128
Contact Person: Ms. Antoinette Pickstock
Department of Agriculture
Abaco
Tel. (242) 367-2240
Fax. (242) 367-4260
Contact Person: Mrs. Josefina Adderley-Curry
Grand Bahama
Tel. (242) 352-2144
Fax. (242) 352-2145
Contact Person: Mrs. Melanie Williams
Application for License to Import Goods (Poultry, Meat, Dairy, and Eggs)
- For Commercial Traders, nature of business must be specified and a valid Business License is required.
- Sanitary Certificate from country of export.
Application will be processed within two business days.
• Applicant must have approved Permit in hand prior to shipment arriving. • Permits are valid for fourteen days. Expiry dates are specified on each Permit.
For more information please contact
All poultry applications must be sent to the Department of Agriculture in New Providence for approval.
For more information please contact
Director
Department of Agriculture
Darville‘s Business Complex
Gladstone and Munnings Roads
P.O. Box N-3028
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 397-7450/325-7438
Fax. (242) 325-3960
E-mail: minagriculturemarine@bahamas.gov.bs
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays
Complaints Process
If customers are not satisfied with service or have a dispute he/she should contact the local Manager/Officer via the emails stipulated above (Family Islands), or contact the Officer in Charge, Extension Services (New Providence).
If matter is not resolved, customer should contact Director of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture at 397-7450.
Further disputes can be addressed to Permanent Secretary, Corporate Office, Ministry of Agriculture at 397-7400, with the tag line Re: Customer Service Complaint – Dept. of Agri. – Meat Import License
