Wanderlust World Wanderlust World According to Frommers.com, travelers entering the Bahamas are permitted to bring in one quart of hard alcohol. Additionally, you are welcome to bring in one pound of loose tobacco or 50 cigars or 200 cigarettes (one carton). When you return, Bahamas.com says U.S. residents are allowed to leave with slightly less alcohol but hundreds more cigarettes. U.S. Customs will let you enter with one liter of hard alcohol and 1,000 cigarettes (five cartons).
If you plan to enter the Bahamas by boat, expect to pay a fee upon arriving at the Port of Entry. According to TheBahamasGuide.com, any boat less than or equal to 35 feet in length will be assessed a $150 fee; meanwhile, boats that are longer than 35 feet will be charged $300. This covers the entry and exit fee for four people. If there are more than four people on the boat, Bahamas.com says you will be charged an extra $15 per person.
According to the U.S. Department of State, the Bahamas do not take kindly to attempts to import guns or ammunition. The repercussions of bringing in firearms are unpleasant, to say the least. According to Chapter 213 of the Statute Law established by the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, attempting to bring a revolver to the Bahamas can result in a $10,000 fine and a five-year prison term.