Re: Is visa to Bahamas really needed?


"Pradeep" <pradeeptapadiya@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Folks,

An organization I am working for is arranging a cruise to Bahamas. For
this cruise, some people from India will visit USA. We all will leave
together from Orlando for the cruise.

I spoke to an agent at Masala cruise for visa requirements. I was told
that, for Indian passport holders, it is enough to have multiple entry
visa to USA. There is no need for a visa for Bahamas.

I am wondering if anyone can validate this statement.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Pradeep


i can not advise fully, but can say this:

first pls make sure the bharatiya passport holders fully read and understand
the requirements stated in their multiple entry visa. a case in point is a
family from india went to canada after spending a few days in usa. now the
requirement of the visa was that they should surrender a certain visa
related document to the canadian immigration officer upon entry in canada.
this requirement was written in black and white on that visa. well, they did
not read, and hence did not know, and did not do it. the result was that
they had to waste two miserable hours at u.s. immigration office when they
tried to re-enter usa, almost missing their flight from buffalo. luckily, it
was just two hours because they are hindus, for htere have been some horror
stories.

as to bahamas, best thing would be to ask bahama govt. often a top class
hotel reservation desk in bahama will help you answer it too. also, the
indian passport holder can make inquiry with the u.s embassy or consulate in
india - a phone call should do it. good luck, and have a great trip.



.

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