(Sept. 13) The general public is advised that the Government of The Bahamas has authorized a fee waiver for the replacement of E-Regular passports for persons from Grand Bahama and its Cays and Abaco Islands and its Cays whose passports were damaged, destroyed or lost during the passage of Hurricane Dorian.

Persons from the affected islands wishing to replace their E-Regular passport can do so by visiting the Passport Office in New Providence.  Of note, effort is being made to restore service at the Passport Office in Grand Bahama in the shortest time possible.

Persons whose passports were damaged are asked to bring the damaged passport and two (2) passport size photographs when applying for a replacement passport. Persons whose passports were lost during the hurricane are asked to bring two (2) passport size photographs. Application forms will be provided at the Passport Offices.

First time applicants will have to produce relevant documentation in order to procure an E-Regular passport. The regular processing fees remain in place for persons applying for new passports and the renewal of manual (handwritten) passports.