ALBANIA
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Albania Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
ANDORRA
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Andorra Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Instrument: 1968
Date entered into
force for The Bahamas: 1973
ARGENTINA
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Argentina
Concerning the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on
the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 10th February,
1995
Entry Into Force: 1st May, 1995
ARMENIA
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Armenia Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
AUSTRALIA
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Signature of Instrument: 1968
Date continued in
Force for The Bahamas: 1973
Arrangement for the Reciprocal Enforcement of
Judgements
Reservation The Reciprocal arrangement is not in
respect of non-
money judgements or judgements given or made by
the court in any criminal
proceeding
Date of Notification by
the Government of The
Bahamas: 22nd April 1993
Memorandum of Understanding on Exchange of
Financial Intelligence to Combat Money Laundering, Terrorism and
other Serious Crimes, 2004
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Australia
Concerning the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on
the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 16th June, 1994
Entry Into Force: 1st September, 1994
AUSTRIA
Convention between the Government of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Austria regarding
Legal Proceedings in Civil and Commercial Matters
Date of Signature of Instrument: 31st
March 1931
Continued: 28th June 1951
Date continued in
Force for The Bahamas: 1st January
1979
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Austria Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Extradition Treaty between the Government of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the
Government of Austria
AZERBAIJAN
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Azerbaijan
Concerning The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of
Sentenced Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
BANGLADESH
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Instrument: 1968
Date entered into
force for The Bahamas: 1973
BARBADOS
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date Signature of Instrument: 1968
Date continued in
Force for The Bahamas: 1973
BELARUS
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Belarus Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 25th May, 1995
Entry Into Force: 1st August, 2005
BELGIUM
Extradition Treaty between the Government of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the
Government of Belgium
Date of Signature of Instrument: 29th
October 1901, amended
on 5th March 1907 and
3rd March 1911
Date continued in
Force for The Bahamas: 10th July 1973
Convention between the Government of The United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Belgium regarding
Legal Proceedings in Civil and Commercial Matters
Date of Signature of Instrument: 21st
June 1922
Date continued in
Force for The Bahamas: 10th May 1977
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Belgium Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Belgium Concerning
the Abolition of visas for Holders of Diplomatic and Official or
Service Passports
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Belgium Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 23rd April 2007
Entry Into Force: 1st July, 2007
BELIZE
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Belize Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 30th August,
2005
Entry Into Force: 1st November, 2005
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Instrument: 1968
Date entered into
force for The Bahamas: 1973
BOLIVIA
Extradition Treaty between the Government of
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the
Government of Bolivia
Date of Instrument: 1968
Date entered into
force for The Bahamas: 1973
BOTSWANA
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Signature of Instrument: 1968
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 1973
BRAZIL
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Brazil Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 25th May, 2005
Entry Into Force: 1st August, 2005
BRUNEI
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Instrument: 1968
Date entered into
force for The Bahamas: 1973
BULGARIA
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Bulgaria
Concerning The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of
Sentenced Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Bulgaria
Concerning the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on
the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 25th May, 2005
Entry Into Force: 1st August, 2005
CAMEROON
Extradition Treaty between the Government of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the
Government of Cameroon
CANADA
Agreement between the Government of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of
Canada for Air Services between and beyond their Respective
Territories, Done at Ottawa 19th August 1949
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 10th July 1973
(succession)
Canada and The Bahamas Agreement on Foreign
Investment and Insurance
Date of Signature of Instrument: 21 September
1984
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 21st September
1984
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Signature of Instrument: 1968
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 1973
Treaty between the Government of The Bahamas and
the Government of Canada on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, on 13th March 1990
Date of Signature of Instrument: 13th
March 1990
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 10th July 1990
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Canada Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Canada Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 29th May, 1995
Entry Into Force: 1st August, 1995
CHILE
Extradition Treaty between the Government of
Chile and the Government of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland
Date of Signature of Instrument: 26th
January 1897
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 29th May 1978
Visa Abolition Agreement between the Government
of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Chile
Entry into Force: 1st April 1996
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Chile Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Chile Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 25th May, 2005
Entry Into Force: 1st August, 2005
CHINA (PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF)
Agreement between the Government of the People's
Republic of China and the Government of the Commonwealth of the
Bahamas on the Retention of the Consular Post Headed by an Honorary
Consul of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas in the Hong Kong SAR of
the People's Republic of China, New York, 1997
Date of Signature of Instrument: 23rd
June 1997
Date entered into force: 23rd June
1997
Agreement between the Government of the People's
Republic of China and the Government of the Government of the
Commonwealth of the Bahamas on the Provision of Aid Gratis by the
Chinese Government to the Bahamian Government, signed in Beijing,
1997
Date of Signature of Instrument: September 1997
Agreement between the Government of the People's
Republic of China and the Government of the Commonwealth of the
Bahamas concerning the Establishment by the Bahamas of a Consulate
General in the Hong Kong SAR of the People's Republic of China,
signed in Nassau, January 1999
Date of Signature of Instrument: 15th
January 1999
Ocean Shipping Agreement between the Government
of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the
Commonwealth of the Bahamas, signed in Nassau, April 2003
Date of Signature of Instrument: 10th
April 2003
Date entered into force: 10th April
2003
Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation
between the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the
Government of the People’s Republic of China, Beijing, August 2004
Date of Signature of Instrument: 16th
August 2004
Date entered into force: 16th August
2004
Cultural Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of the People’s
Republic of China, Beijing, 2004
Date of Signature of Instrument: 16th
August 2004
Date entered into force: 16th August
2004
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of China Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 26th June, 2003
Entry Into Force: 1st September, 2003
COLOMBIA
Extradition Treaty between the Government of
Colombia and the Government of The United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
Date of Signature of Instrument: 27th
October 1888
Date continued into
Force The Bahamas: 27th September 1978
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Colombia
Concerning the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on
the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 29th October,
2004
Entry Into Force: 1st January,
2005
COOK ISLANDS
Extradition Treaty between the Government of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the
Government of Cook Islands
COSTA RICA
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Costa Rica
Concerning The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of
Sentenced Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Costa Rica
Concerning the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on
the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 29th October,
2004
Entry Into Force: 1st January,
2005
CROATIA
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Croatia Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Croatia Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 10th February,
1995
Entry Into Force: 1st February, 2005
CUBA
Extradition Treaty between the Government of the
Republic of Cuba and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland
Date of Signature of Instrument: 3rd
October 1904
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 10th July 1973
Agreement establishing the Caribbean Community –
Cuba Joint Commission, Signed by the Secretary General of CARICOM on
behalf of CARICOM States on 13th December 1993, Done at
Georgetown Guyana
Cooperation Agreement (Memorandum of
Understanding) between the Republic of Cuba and The Commonwealth of
The Bahamas and The Government of Cuba, Signed 12th
January 1996 (Repatriation)
Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic
of Cuba and The Commonwealth of The Bahamas to Combat International
Drug Trafficking on 10th May 1996, Done at Havana Cuba
Protocol to the Memorandum of Understanding of 12th
January 1996 on Migratory Issues (1998)
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of the Republic of
Cuba Concerning the Transfer of Sentenced Persons, 2000
Date of Signature of Instrument: 25th
February 2000
Date of entry into force: October, 2001
Memorandum of Understanding Bahamas/Cuba Air
Services
Date entered into Force: 23rd July
2002
CYPRUS (THE REPUBLIC OF)
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Signature of Instrument: 1968
Date continued into
Force The Bahamas: 1973
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Cyprus Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of the Cyrus
Concerning the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on
the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 25th May, 2005
Entry Into Force: 1st August, 2005
CZECH REPUBLIC
Extradition Treaty between The Government of the
Czech Republic and the Government of The United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland
Date of Signature of Instrument: 11th
November 1924
Date continued in
Force for The Bahamas: 10th July 1973
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Czech Republic
Concerning The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of
Sentenced Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of the Czech Republic
Concerning the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on
the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 18th May, 1998
Entry Into Force: 1st August, 1998
DENMARK
Convention between the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland and Denmark regarding Legal Proceedings
in Civil and Commercial Matters
Date of Signature of Instrument: 29th
November 1932
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 29th March 1979
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Denmark Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Extradition Treaty between the Government of the
United Kingdom and Great Britain and the Government of Denmark
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Dominican Republic
Concerning the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on
the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 25th May, 2005
Entry Into Force: 1st August, 2005
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Instrument: 1968
Date entered into
force for The Bahamas: 1973
ECUADOR
Extradition Treaty between the Government of
Ecuador and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
Date of Signature of Instrument: 20th
September 1880
Date continued into
Force: 12th July 1978
EL SALVADOR
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of El Salvador
Concerning the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on
the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 29th October, 2004
Entry Into Force: 1st January, 2005
Extradition Treaty between the Government of the
United Kingdom and Great Britain and the Government of El Salvador
ESTONIA
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Estonia Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Estonia Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 25th May, 2005
Entry Into Force: 1st August, 2005
FIJI
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Signature of Instrument: 1968
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 1973
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Fiji Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 29th October, 2004
Entry Into Force: 1st January, 2005
FINLAND
Convention between the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland and Finland regarding Legal Proceedings
in Civil and Commercial Matters
Date of Signature of Instrument: 11th
August 1933
Date Applied: 4th June1935
Date continued for
The Bahamas: 27th December 1977
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Finland Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Finland Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 25th May, 1994
Entry Into Force: 1st August, 1994
FRANCE
Convention between the Government of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of
France regarding Legal Proceedings in Civil and Commercial Matters
Date of Signature of Instrument: 25th
February 1922
Supplementary Instrument: 15th April
1936
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 25th March 1978
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of France Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of France Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 11th June,
1997
Entry Into Force: 1st September, 1997
GAMBIA
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Signature of Instrument: 1968
Date continued in
Force for The Bahamas: 1973
GEORGIA
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Georgia Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Georgia Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 25th May, 2005
Entry Into Force: 1st August, 2005
GERMANY (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF)
Convention between the Government of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Federal
Republic of Germany regarding Legal Proceedings in Civil and
Commercial Matters
Date of Signature of Instrument: 20th
March 1928
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 26th May 1978
Extradition Treaty between the Government of the
Federal Republic of Germany and the Government of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Date of Treaty: 14th May 1872
Re-Applied: 23rd February 1960
Amended: 25th and 27th
September 1983
Date of Definite
Succession: 28th February 1983
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of the Federal
Republic of Germany Concerning The Council of Europe Convention on
the Transfer of Sentenced Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Germany Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 4th February, 1994
Entry Into Force: 1st May, 1994
GHANA
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Signature of Instrument: 1968
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 1973
GREECE
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Greece Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Greece Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 16th July, 1997
Entry Into Force: 1st October, 1997
GRENADA
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Instrument: 1968
Date entered into
force for The Bahamas: 1973
GUATEMALA
Cooperation Agreement between The Bahamas
Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and Guatemala Counterpart, 2004
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Guatemala
Concerning the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on
the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 29th October, 2004
Entry Into Force: 1st January, 2005
GUYANA
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Signature of Instrument: 1968
Date continued in
Force for The Bahamas: 1973
HONDURAS
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Honduras
Concerning the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on
the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 29th October, 2004
Entry Into Force: 1st January, 2005
HUNGARY
Extradition Treaty between the Government of
Hungary and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
Date of Signature of Instrument: 3rd
December 1873
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 5th June 1978
Convention between the Government of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Hungary regarding
Legal Proceedings in Civil and Commercial Matters
Date of Signature of Instrument: 25th
September 1935
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 17th June 1977
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Hungary Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Hungary Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 11th March, 2002
Entry Into Force: 1st June, 2002
ICELAND
Extradition Treaty between the Government of
Iceland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
Date of Signature of Instrument: 25th
October 1938
and amended 31st
March 1973
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 22nd July 1980
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Iceland Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Iceland Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 25th May, 2005
Entry Into Force: 1st August, 2005
INDIA
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Signature of Instrument: 1968
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1973
IRAQ
Extradition Treaty between the Government of Iraq
and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland
Date of Signature of Instrument: 2nd
May 1932
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 31st July 1978
Convention between the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland and Iraq regarding Legal Proceedings in
Civil and Commercial Matters
Date of Signature of Instrument: 25th
July 1935
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 31st July 1978
IRELAND
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Ireland Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Ireland Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 12th
September, 1994
Entry Into Force: 1st December,
1994
ISRAEL
Visa Abolition Agreement between the Commonwealth
of The Bahamas and Israel
Date of Signature of Instrument: 26th
August 1977
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 25th October
1977
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Israel Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Israel Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 24th October,
1995
Entry Into Force: 1st January,
1996
Extradition Treaty between the Government of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the
Government of Israel
ITALY
Extradition Treaty between the Government of
Italy and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland
Date of Signature of Instrument: 5th
February 1873
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 7th April 1980
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Italy Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Italy Concerning
the Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil Aspects
of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 31st January, 1997
Entry Into Force: 1st April, 1997
JAMAICA
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Signature of Instrument: 1968
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 1973
JAPAN
Visa Abolition Agreement between the Government
of The Bahamas and Japan
Date of Signature of Instrument: 16th
September 1981
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st October
1981
KENYA
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Signature of Instrument: 1968
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 1973
KIRIBATI
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Instrument: 1968
Date entered into
force for The Bahamas: 1973
KOREA (REPUBLIC OF)
Visa Abolition Agreement between the Commonwealth
of The Bahamas and the Republic of Korea
Date of Signature of Instrument: 4th
June 1988
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 3rd September
1988
LATVIA
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Latvia Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Latvia Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 25th May, 2005
Entry Into Force: 1st August, 2005
LESOTHO
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Signature of Instrument: 1968
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 1973
LIECHTENSTEIN
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Liechtenstein
Concerning The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of
Sentenced Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
LITHUANIA
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Lithuania
Concerning The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of
Sentenced Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Lithuania
Concerning the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on
the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 25th May, 2005
Entry Into Force: 1st August, 2005
LUXEMBOURG
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Luxembourg
Concerning The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of
Sentenced Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Luxembourg
Concerning the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on
the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 17th December,
1993
Entry Into Force: 1st March, 1994
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Luxembourg
Concerning the Abolition of visas for Holders of Diplomatic and
Official or Service Passports
Extradition Treaty between the Government of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the
Government of Luxembourg
MALAWI
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Signature of Instrument: 1968
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 1973
MALAYSIA
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Signature of Instrument: 1968
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 1973
MALDIVES
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Instrument: 1968
Date entered into
force for The Bahamas: 1973
MALTA
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Signature of Instrument: 1968
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 1973
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Malta Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Malta Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 25th May, 2005
Entry Into Force: 1st August, 2005
MAURITIUS
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Signature of Instrument: 1968
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 1973
MEXICO
Visa Abolition Agreement between the Commonwealth
of The Bahamas and the United Mexico States
Date of Signature of Instrument: 10th
May 1982
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 9th August 1982
Basic Agreement for Scientific and Technical
Cooperation between The Government Of The Commonwealth of The
Bahamas and The Government of The United Mexican States, Done at
Mexico City on March 1992
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Mexico Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 5th September,
1995
Entry Into Force: 1st December,
1995
Extradition Treaty between the Government of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the
Government of Mexico
MOLDOVA (REPUBLIC OF)
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of the Republic of
Moldova Concerning the Hague Convention of 25th October,
1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 29th October, 2004
Entry Into Force: 1st January,
2005
MONACO
Extradition Treaty between the Government of
Monaco and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland
Date of Signature of Instrument: 17th
December 1791
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 8th May 1978
MOZAMBIQUE
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Instrument: 1968
Date entered into
force for The Bahamas: 1973
NAMIBIA
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Instrument: 1968
Date entered into
force for The Bahamas: 1973
NAURU
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Instrument: 1968
Date entered into
force for The Bahamas: 1973
NETHERLANDS
Convention between the Government of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Kingdom of the
Netherlands regarding Legal Proceedings in Civil and Commercial
Matters
Date of Signature of Instrument: 31st
May 1932
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 18th November
1981
Extradition Treaty between the Government of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Kingdom
of the Netherlands
Date of Signature of Instrument: 26th
September 1898
Applied: 14th March 1899
Amended 27th June 1988
Date of Definite Succession: 27th June
1988
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Netherlands
Concerning The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of
Sentenced Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Netherlands
Concerning the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on
the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 11th November,
1993
Entry Into Force: 1st February,
1994
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Netherlands
Concerning the Abolition of visas for Holders of Diplomatic and
Official or Service Passports
NEW ZEALAND
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Signature of Instrument: 1968
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 1973
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of New Zealand
Concerning the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on
the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 16th August, 1995
Entry Into Force: 1st November, 1995
NICARAGUA
Extradition Treaty between The Government of The
Nicaragua and The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland
Date of Signature of Instrument: 19th
April 1905
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 6th May 1978
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Nicaragua
Concerning the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on
the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 29th October, 2004
Entry Into Force: 1st January, 2005
NIGERIA
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Signature of Instrument: 1968
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 1973
NORWAY
Convention between the Government of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and the Government of Norway in Civil and
Commercial Matters
Date of Signature of Instrument: 30th
January 1931
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 6th October
1977
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Norway Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Norway Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 1st July, 1998
Entry Into Force: 1st October,
1998
PAKISTAN
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Signature of Instrument: 1968
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1973
PANAMA
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Panama Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Panama Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 25th May, 2005
Entry Into Force: 1st August, 2005
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Instrument: 1968
Date entered into
force for The Bahamas: 1973
PARAGUAY
Extradition Treaty between the Government of
Paraguay and the Government of The United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
Date of Signature of Instrument: 12th
September 1908
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st June 1978
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Paraguay
Concerning the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on
the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 29th October,
2004
Entry Into Force: 1st January,
2005
PERU
Extradition Treaty between the Government of Peru
and the Government of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland
Date of Signature of Instrument: 26th
January 1904
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 14th August
1978
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Peru Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 25th May, 2005
Entry Into Force: 1st August, 2005
POLAND
Convention between the Government of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Poland regarding
Legal Proceedings in Civil and Commercial Matters
Date of Signature of Instrument: 26th
August 1931
Date continued in
Force for The Bahamas: 18th June 1977
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Poland Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Poland Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 12th December,
1997
Entry Into Force: 1st March, 1998
Extradition Treaty Between the Government of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the
Government of Poland
Date of Signature: 11th January, 1932
Date of Succession: 29th July, 1978
PORTUGAL
Extradition Treaty between the Government of
Portugal and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
Date of Signature of Instrument: 17th
October 1892
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 20th May 1978
Convention between the Government of the United
Kingdom and Great Britain and Northern Ireland regarding and
Portugal Legal Proceedings in Civil and Commercial Matters
Date of Signature of Instrument: 9th
July 1931
Date continued into
Force for The Bahamas: 18th July 1977
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Portugal
Concerning The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of
Sentenced Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Portugal
Concerning the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on
the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 12th October,
2001
Entry Into Force: 1st January,
2002
ROMANIA
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Romania Concerning
The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced
Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of St. Kitts and
Nevis Concerning the Hague Convention of 25th October,
1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 29th October, 2004
Entry Into Force: 1st January,
2005
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Instrument: 1968
Date entered into
force for The Bahamas: 1973
ST. LUCIA
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Instrument: 1968
Date entered into
force for The Bahamas: 1973
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Instrument: 1968
Date entered into
force for The Bahamas: 1973
SAMOA
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Instrument: 1968
Date entered into
force for The Bahamas: 1973
SAN MARINO
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of the San Marino
Concerning the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on
the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 16th May, 2007
Entry Into Force: 1st August, 2007
SERBIA
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Serbia Concerning
the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980 on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction
Date of Acceptance: 19th August,
2003
Entry Into Force: 1st November,
2003
SEYCHELLES
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Instrument: 1968
Date entered into
force for The Bahamas: 1973
SIERRA LEONE
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Signature of Instrument: 1968
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1973
SINGAPORE
Commonwealth Scheme for the Surrender of Fugitive
Offenders
Date of Signature of Instrument: 1968
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1973
SLOVAKIA (REPUBLIC OF)
Extradition Treaty between The Government of the
Republic of Slovakia and The Government of The United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Date of Signature of Instrument: 11th
November 1924
Date continued in
Force for The Bahamas: 10th July 1973
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of The Republic of
Slovakia Concerning The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer
of Sentenced Persons
Date entered into
Force for The Bahamas: 1st March 1992
(accession)
Depositary: Council of Europe
Agreement Between the Government of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of the Republic of
Slovakia Concerning the Hague Convention of 25th October,
1980
