American Citizen Services (ACS)
General Information
The United States Embassy in Nassau provides a range of services to American citizens who are temporary visitors or permanent residents in The Bahamas. The American Citizens Services office is here to help with U.S. passports, notarials, federal benefits, and a few other specialized consular services. Please see below for a more complete listing of services.
NEW PROCEDURES FOR AMERICAN CITIZEN SERVICES
Effective Monday, July 27, 2009, the American Citizen Services section of the Embassy will be reducing its walk-in hours and moving to an appointment system.
Walk-ins will be seen on Fridays: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. to accept passport, Consular Report of birth abroad certificates and notaries. U.S. passport pick up will be extended to 12 noon on Friday's ONLY.
All other non-emergency requests will be handled by appointment only.
Note: To schedule an appointment go to http://nassau.usembassy.gov
go to “Citizen Services” and click on the link to “ACS Appointment System to make your appointment”.
Click here to link to the ACS Appointment System to make your appointment.
Please contact the section at (242) 323-7159 with any questions.
How To Contact Us:
You may write to us, visit our office in person during the above stated hours, or call the Embassy’s American Citizen Services Unit.
Our telephone number is: (242) 322-1181
Fax number: (242) 356-7174
In case of a life or death emergency involving a United States citizen, call the duty officer at(242)328-2206. The duty officer isavailable 24 hours a day outside normal business hours and on weekends and holidays.
Visit us in person at:
42 Queen Street
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Email: acsn@state.gov
You may write to us at:
From The Bahamas:
American Citizens Services
Consular Section
U.S. Embassy
P.O. Box N-8197
Nassau, The Bahamas
From the U.S.:
American Citizens Services
Consular Section
3370 Nassau Place
Washington, DC 20521-3370