Document checklist
Seychelles → Bahamas: Work Permit (Annual/Long Term)
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.
Required documents
15 itemsIdentity
Copy of your passport biodata page
RequiredA copy of the biodata page of your passport.
Source: Bahamas Department of Immigration, Work Permit (New)
Employer's passport copy and immigration status
RequiredA copy of the employer's passport biodata page, and, if the employer isn't Bahamian, evidence of their own immigration status.
Source: Bahamas Department of Immigration, Work Permit (New)
Two passport photos
RequiredTwo current passport photographs on a white background, taken within the last 6 months, with your name printed on the back.
Source: Bahamas Department of Immigration, Work Permit (New)
Financial
$200.00 non-refundable processing fee
RequiredA $200.00 non-refundable processing fee, payable by credit/debit card, postal money order, or bank certified cheque.
Source: Bahamas Department of Immigration, Work Permit (New)
Purpose of travel
Completed First Schedule Form 1, with $10 postage stamp
RequiredThe First Schedule Form 1 application, fully completed, notarized, and with a $10.00 Bahamian postage stamp attached.
Source: Bahamas Department of Immigration, Work Permit (New)
Labour Certificate with Notification of Vacancy
RequiredA Labour Certificate with a Notification of Vacancy from the Department of Labour, confirming the position couldn't be filled locally. This isn't needed for Immigration Fee Scale 1 positions.
Source: Bahamas Department of Immigration, Work Permit (New)
Letter of request to the Director of Immigration
RequiredA letter addressed to the Director of Immigration requesting a work permit on your behalf.
Source: Bahamas Department of Immigration, Work Permit (New)
Newspaper advertisement of the vacancy
RequiredProof the position was advertised in a newspaper for 3 consecutive days. This isn't needed for Immigration Fee Scale 1 positions.
Source: Bahamas Department of Immigration, Work Permit (New)
Other
Certified copies of your qualifications
RequiredCertified copies of your qualifications relevant to the position you're being hired for.
Source: Bahamas Department of Immigration, Work Permit (New)
Employer's National Insurance confirmation
RequiredA copy of the employer's National Insurance Card/Certificate, and a letter from the National Insurance Board confirming the employer's contributions are up to date.
Source: Bahamas Department of Immigration, Work Permit (New)
Employer's business registration documents
RequiredA copy of the employer's Business License, Certificate of Incumbency, or Certificate of Incorporation, plus a staff list showing each current employee's name, position, and nationality.
Source: Bahamas Department of Immigration, Work Permit (New)
Original medical certificate
RequiredYour original medical certificate, dated no earlier than 30 days before you submit the application.
Source: Bahamas Department of Immigration, Work Permit (New)
Original police certificate
RequiredYour original police certificate, issued no earlier than 6 months before you apply, covering the 5 years before your application.
Source: Bahamas Department of Immigration, Work Permit (New)
Professional authorization, for regulated roles
Some professions need an extra authorization from the relevant medical council, bar association, union, or similar body before a work permit is granted.
Source: Bahamas Department of Immigration, Work Permit (New)
Two written references from previous employers
RequiredTwo references from your previous employers, with their contact information, plus a letter of release from your previous employer if applicable.
Source: Bahamas Department of Immigration, Work Permit (New)
Why applications on this route get refused
Incomplete application
The Annual Work Permit checklist requires a long list of documents together, letter of request, Form 1, medical and police certificates, photos, references, Labour Certificate, and employer documentation.
How to avoid it: Check every item on the Department of Immigration's list is included before you submit the application.
Missing Labour Certificate or proof of local advertising
Unless the position is Immigration Fee Scale 1, the employer needs a Labour Certificate with a Notification of Vacancy from the Department of Labour, and proof the role was advertised in a newspaper for 3 consecutive days.
How to avoid it: Apply for the Labour Certificate and run the newspaper advertisement before submitting the work permit application.
Employer not up to date on National Insurance
The employer must provide a letter from the National Insurance Board confirming their contributions are current.
How to avoid it: Confirm National Insurance contributions are paid up to date and get the confirmation letter before applying.
Sources
- Bahamas Department of Immigration, Work Permit (New) · checked 24 Sept 2026
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