Smith's Bay – quai public: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Bahamas (island: Cat Island).
Based on official sources, checked on 28 October 2026.
Services
Clearing out possible here
Good to know
Cat Island port of entry (also Bennett's Harbour and Arthur's Town).
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Bahamas Customs – Smith's Bay Dock (Cat Island)
CustomsImmigration
Smith's Bay, Cat Island, The Bahamas
Opening hours : Lun-ven 9h-17h
No immigration office on Cat Island: Smith's Bay Customs also handles crew entry.
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Sources
This information is gathered from public sources and sailors’ experience. It does not replace the country’s authorities, whose word is final: check before you leave.