Travel Information From Venezuela to Bahamas

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to The Bahamas.
Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.
Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B:

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to The Bahamas.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabies

The Bahamas is free of dog rabies. However, rabies may still be present in wildlife species, particularly bats. CDC recommends rabies vaccination before travel only for people working directly with wildlife. These people may include veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers working with specimens from mammalian species.

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Yellow Fever:

Yellow Fever

Required if traveling from a country with risk of YF virus transmission and ≥1 year of age, including transit >12 hours in an airport located in a country with risk of YF virus transmission.

You will need 6 months validity remaining on your passport from the date of entry.

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Penalties for possessing or trafficking drugs are severe. Tourists may be offered drugs in pubs and bars. Police are vigilant and you could face a substantial fine, deportation or imprisonment. Local attitudes towards the LGBT community are mostly conservative throughout the Caribbean. In the Bahamas, same-sex sexual relations have been legal since 1991, with an age of consent of 18. However, LGBT travellers should be mindful of local attitudes and be aware that public displays of affection may attract unwanted and negative attention. Public displays of affection (such as hand-holding or kissing) between opposite or same-sex couples are uncommon. Pack all luggage yourself and do not carry anything through Customs for anyone else. Carry photocopies of your passport and travel insurance documents and keep the originals in a safe place.

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Nassau

Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas. It lies on the island of New Providence, with neighboring Paradise Island accessible via Nassau Harbor bridges. A popular cruise-ship stop, the city has a hilly landscape and is known for beaches as well as its offshore coral reefs, popular for diving and snorkeling. It retains many of its typical pastel-colored British colonial buildings, like the pink-hued Government House.

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Bump and Grab Scam

This happens mainly in crowded areas of The Bahamas. Someone distracts you by bumping into you and then promptly proceeds to pick your pocket.

Taxi Scams

Taxis are generally well-regulated, especially in Nassau and Freeport. Most taxis have meters so there should be little need to negotiate fees. If a taxi driver claims his meter is broken or does not want to turn it on, insist it is turned on or take another taxi.

Look out for taxi meters running very quickly and so you are likely to be overcharged. Check with your hotel or get the estimated fare for your journey beforehand so you know what to pay.

Some taxi drivers take a longer route to increase the cost of the ride. Use Google Maps or Maps.Me (download prior to leaving an area with Wi-Fi) to follow along, and if you notice the driver is going a different route, point to your map and insist they go that way.

Accommodation Scams

Choosing the right place to stay comes down to understanding your needs, knowing your budget and using the right platforms to book your accommodation. If you are being asked to make payments offline or off the platform, this should signal that something may be wrong. Paying offline or off-platform increases your risk of paying for an accommodation that may not exist or paying a higher price.

Timeshare Scam

Buying a timeshare means you get to co-own a share, or piece, of a resort or vacation home to use at least once a year. Travelers are always on the lookout for the next best vacation and timeshare scammers are always on the lookout for eager travelers.

ATM Scams

Someone approaches the ATM just as you are about to use it and offers friendly advice on avoiding fees. This is usually the start of what I call the “Friendly ATM User” scam. The friendly local will then wait around and rob the traveler of cash as soon as they exit the ATM.

Jet Ski Scam

Many jet ski hire operators in The Bahamas are unregulated. They overcharge or under-deliver (calling you back before your time is complete) and may not follow proper safety regulations.

Hair Braiding Scam

Getting your hair braided (or cornrow as it’s called locally) is a popular way to appreciate Afro-Caribbean culture. Cornrow is deeply embedded in Bahamian culture and a great way to express yourself via your hairdo.

Unfortunately, visitors are sometimes tricked into paying high prices to get their hair braided.

A fee will be set at the beginning, then when the hairstyle is done the visitor is told the fee must be drastically increased because of the time taken or length of hair.

Fraudulent tours and tour guides

Offering fake tours is a popular scam. Visitors who are eager to capitalize on their precious time on the island are more likely to fall prey to a charming but overbearing guide who makes promises of an unforgettable tour.

If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. On these fraudulent tours, visitors are often taken to sub-par places and then forced to pay inflated guide rates.

International Driving Permit 1968 is required. Required only if you stay longer than 90 days.

• The most common religion in Bahamas is Christianity
• Don't call the locals by their first names - they are very formal when it comes to strangers and address the people by last names, unless considered as close friend.
• Don't get uptight with jokes - Bahamians have great sense of humour and won't hesitate to crack jokes at your expense.
• Don't wear beachwear outside the beach.
• Don't be surprised locals use verses from the Bible during speeches - most Bahamians take religion seriously and are devout Christians.
• Don't go out without having some cash on hand.
• Don't leave anything on the plate when eating at someone's house, so you - Don't appear wasteful.
• Don't leave your drink unattended at the bar or accept drinks from strangers. It might get some special blends in, so you won't remember anything from that night.
• Don't sit under a ripe coconut tree - better to be safe than sorry, falling coconuts kill 150 people each year.
• Don't take pictures of locals without permission.
• Don't dive or snorkel without a floating marker on water.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Bahamas?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Bahamas. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare System in Bahamas

It is one of the most successful healthcare systems in the entire Caribbean.

Health Risk

Leptospirosis

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Dengue

Occurs from insect bites, including mosquitoes.

Zika

Occurs from mosquito bite.

Hantavirus

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Tuberculosis (TB)

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.