Address: Shirley Street East, Nassau, the Bahamas
Tel.: 1-242-3931415
Fax: 1-242-3930733
E-mail: chinaemb_bs@mfa.gov.cn
Office Hour
Consular Section: 09:30-12:00 (Tuesday and Friday)
Other Departments: 09:00-12:00; 13:30-17:00 (from Monday to Friday)
Political Section
Tel.: 1-242-3931414
Fax: 1-242-3930733
Consular Section
Tel.: 1-242-3931960 turn extension 202
E-mail: consulate_bhs@mfa.gov.cn
Commercial Section
Tel.: 1-242-3931960 turn extension 105
E-mail: bf@mofcom.gov.cn
Description: On the 23rd, May, 1997, China established the diplomatic relations with Bahamas. In July the same year, China set up the embassy in Bahamas and appointed the ambassador. In January, 2006, Bahamas set up the embassy in China. Since the establishment of the diplomatic ties, the two countries made friendly cooperation in politic, economy, culture, education and so on and support mutually in international affairs. On the 19th, December, 2013, China and Bahamas signed the visa abolition agreement in Nassau, the capital of Bahamas.
Basic Requirements for Visa Application
1. Applicants should fill in the application form completely and faithfully, otherwise, it could be rejected.
2. Submit a recent colorful photo and a copy of passport. The passport must be valid for 6 months at least and more than 2 blank pages are left.
3.Applicants should hand over the materials in person. The embassy does not accept the post.
4. A third-country national in Afghanistan (except for diplomates working in Afghanistan) should provide the introduction letter from their company, valid Afghanistan Via, work permit, air ticket and reservation form of hotel.
5.Embassy has the right to ask for other relative materials.
Types of Visa: Ordinary Visa is divided into 8 categories, using Chinese pinyin as the code.
C: Issued to crews of international transportation and accompanying family members.
D: Issued to those who settle down in China.
F: Issued to those who are invited to study, visit, do business and make academic exchange and stay less that 6 months.
G: Issued to those who pass through China.
J-1: Issued to foreign journalists who resident in China.
J-2: Issued to foreign journalist who interview in China temporarily.
L: Issued to those who come to China for tourism, visiting relatives or other private affairs.
X: Issued to those who come to China to study for more than 6 months.
Z: Issued to those who come to China for work.
The Embassy of Bahamas in China
Address: 4th floor, Unit2, Tayuan Diplomatic Office Building, No.14 Liangmahe Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Tel.: 010-65322922
Fax: 010-65322304

