The Consulate General of the Bahamas in New York is a career consular post of the Bahamas in New York, New York; it serves Bahamian citizens and travellers in its consular district. The Bahamas is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of the Bahamas in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | Bahamas House, 231 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017, United States |
| Telephone | +1 212-421-6420 |
| Emergency phone | +1 201-320-1145 |
| Fax | +1 212-688-5926 |
| consulate@bahamasny.com | |
| Consul General | Leroy F. Major |
| Consular district | Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published by the Bahamian foreign ministry. Call or e-mail the consulate general before visiting.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Location: The consulate general is in the Turtle Bay area of New York, New York, about 5.4 km in a straight line from the centre of New York; the nearest large airport is LaGuardia Airport (LGA), about 8.9 km away. The nearest subway station is Grand Central–42nd Street (less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Consulate General of the Bahamas in New York
The consul general is Leroy F. Major, according to the Bahamian foreign ministry. Its consular district covers Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont. It is one of 5 career consular posts of the Bahamas in the United States listed by the Bahamian foreign ministry. In the Bahamas, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Nassau (bs.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Which Bahamian office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Consulate General, Atlanta | Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee |
| Consulate General, Los Angeles | Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming |
| Consulate General, Miami | Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Texas |
| Consulate General, New York (this page) | Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont |
| Consulate General, Washington | Alaska, California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming |
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas – overseas missions and honorary consuls (accessed 21 October 2026).
Note: the source lists Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming under more than one office; if you live there, check with the offices concerned which one is responsible for your place of residence.
Other consulates in New York
23 other countries are represented in New York, among them: Barbados (consulate general), Canada (consulate general), Comoros (embassy), Costa Rica (consulate), Dominican Republic (consulate general), El Salvador (consulate general), Haiti (consulate general), Jamaica (consulate general), Kiribati (embassy), Maldives (embassy), Mexico (consulate general), Nauru (embassy), Panama (consulate), Saint Lucia (consulate general), Samoa (embassy), San Marino (embassy), Seychelles (embassy), Solomon Islands (embassy), São Tomé and Príncipe (embassy), Trinidad and Tobago (consulate general). The full list of all 24 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
The dates of the US federal holidays are published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The consulate general may also close on public holidays of the Bahamas.
Emergency assistance
Bahamian citizens can call +1 201-320-1145 in an emergency. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in the Bahamas can contact the U.S. Embassy in Nassau.
Diplomatic missions of the Bahamas in the United States
The Bahamas in the United States
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of the Bahamas in the United States
- Atlanta – Consulate General (Georgia)
- Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
- Miami – Consulate General (Florida)
- New York – Consulate General (this page)
- Washington – Consulate General (District of Columbia)
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Details checked on 21 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas – overseas missions and honorary consuls (accessed 21 October 2026), Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help).
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