All dogs (three months and over) in The Bahamas should have a dog licence. This licence can be issued annually or on a periodic basis. There is a penalty of BS$40.00 for any unlicensed dog. Three types of licenses are issued:
- Males Spayed or Unspayed
- Females Spayed
- Female Unspayed
Must be an owner of a dog (citizen or visitor)
- The applicant makes a request for the type of dog licence at the Revenue Collection section of the Treasury Department and pays the relevant fee.
- The applicant’s information is entered into the Cash Receipting System by the Clerk.
- A receipt is issued and stamped with the treasury date stamp and initialed.
- The applicant is issued a dog tag licence with a licence number.
Note: Dog owners in the Family Islands can apply for dog licences either at the Administrator’s Offices or at the Treasury Department in Abacore or Freeport.
There is no application form for this service.
No supporting documents are required for this service.
Within 24 hours of application.
The dog licence expires on December 31st after the issue date. All licences must be renewed on the first day of January each year.
New Providence
- Males Spayed or Unspayed BS$2.00
- Females Spayed BS$2.00
- Female Unspayed BS$6.00
Family Islands Fee
- Males Spayed or Unspayed BS 25cents
- Females Spayed BS 25cents
- Female Unspayed BS 50cents
The full amount of the fee should be paid up to July 1st.
For licences issued after July 1st, only half the fee is to be paid.
For more information please contact
Revenue Collection Section
Treasury Department
1st Floor (North East Wing)
Treasury Building
Cor. East Street & North Place
P.O. Box N-7524
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 322-4561
Fax.(242) 322-4556
Agency Contact Info
Finance, Ministry of
Cecil Wallace-Whitfield Centre
West Bay Street
P. O. Box N 3017
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
financemail@bahamas.gov.bs
mofgeneral@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone: (242) 327-1530/7 or 702-1500
Fax: (242) 327-1618 or 327-1620
