Bahamas got an updated US travel advisor on ‘violent crime’

• The US State Department updates Level 2 Travel Advisor for Bahamas.
• The agency asked tourists to “be on guard” because of violent crimes and the risks associated with swimming.
• Bahamas has been holding Level 2 status since 2024.

The US government wants you to be careful if you visit Shoulder. So much up to Updating his travel advice For popular destinations on March 31, warns tourists to the dangers of violent crime, coastal security, and bullets throughout the Bahama Islands.

Bahamas has been in Level 2 of the Advisory Warning since January 2024, and the new update has not changed the level.

“Armed robbers, thefts, and violent sexual attacks -can happen anywhere in Bahamas. Most crimes occur in Nassau and Freeport in the New Providence and Grand Bahama Islands,” travel travel. “Stay awake in the ‘over the hill’ area in Nassau, south of Shirley Street, where groups have killed residents.”

The advisor also told the tourists to stay awake in places where there was no private security, such as holiday rentals.

In addition to crime, the advisor highlighted the dangers around the ski jet and boating in Bahamas, stating that the boating industry was not well controlled and some airplanes were not licensed, causing injury and death. There is also an increase in reports of sexual assault by jet ski operators, as well as Nassau Beach in the city center.

“Never -ever swimming alone and being careful with a jet ski or other aircraft operating near the beach,” the advisor said. “Be careful with your surroundings and stay awake in public toilets.”

The update also shows that firearms and ammunition are illegal in Bahamas, just like Update of this new travel advisor For Turks and Caicos. Travelers should be careful that they do not accidentally carry stray bullets into their luggage. “Authorities have detained US citizens for several days or more after searching for firearms or ammunition, preventing them from leaving,” according to the travel advisor.

Bahamas is a popular destination for east coast travelers looking for beaches in winter, as well as a cruise ship. More than 5.6 million people dropped at the Port of Nassau Main in 2024.