Bahamas C17 Customs Declaration Form

Description

The Bahamas Customs Declaration Form C17 is required for all travelers entering the Bahamas. This form collects personal information, flight details, and declarations of goods, currency, and duty-free items. Travelers can download the PDF form to complete before arrival or submit digitally through the official Exempt app at www.exempt.gov.bs for faster customs processing with a QR code.

File Information

File Type

PDF

File Size

227.86 KB

Country/Region

Bahamas

What this form is for

The Bahamas C17 Customs Declaration Form is the official customs and immigration declaration required for entry into Bahamas. Travelers are required to complete it and present it to customs officers on arrival. Providing false information on a customs declaration is a criminal offence in every Caribbean jurisdiction, so complete it accurately. The Bahamas Customs Declaration Form C17 is required for all travelers entering the Bahamas. This form collects personal information, flight details, and declarations of goods, currency, and duty-free items. Travelers can download the PDF form to complete before arrival or submit digitally through the official Exempt app at www.exempt.gov.bs for faster customs processing with a QR code.

How to complete this form

1
Download or open the official form
Use the download button above to save the Bahamas C17 Customs Declaration Form to your device. If an online portal is available for Bahamas, complete it there instead — online filing is faster and generates a QR code you can screenshot before you fly.
2
Fill in all required fields
Complete every section: passenger details, passport number, flight number, accommodation address, and the list of items you are bringing in. Declare anything over the duty-free limit — it is not an admission of wrongdoing, just a statement of what you are carrying.
3
Sign and keep a copy
Sign the declaration as required. If it is a paper form, fold it and keep it with your passport. If it is digital, screenshot the confirmation or QR code and save it offline in case you lose connectivity on arrival.
4
Present at customs on arrival
Hand the completed form to the customs officer when you arrive in Bahamas. Take the green channel if you have nothing over the duty-free limit, or the red channel if you are carrying goods, currency, or items that need to be declared.

What you must declare

Currency or monetary instruments worth more than the destination's declaration threshold (typically US$10,000 or equivalent)
Goods purchased abroad that exceed your duty-free allowance in quantity or value
Commercial goods or samples intended for sale
Food, plants, soil, or animal products (agriculture declaration applies in most Caribbean countries)
Firearms, ammunition, or controlled substances

Exact allowances vary by country. See the full country guide below for the precise figures.