Bahamas - Send a Telegraphic Postal Money Order

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Visit the Savings Bank at the Post Office. Sub Post Office Locations in the Family Islands
2. Collect the application form (Money Order Form) from the office or download it from here
3. Complete the application form.
4. Submit the form to the Clerk.
5. Pay relevant fee.
6. Pay three per cent commission fee.
7. Applicant will be issued a receipt with mandatory number or money order number.
8. The Clerk will then transfer the money to the relevant Post Office Location.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form.
• Documentation or Proof for bill payment using the Telegraph Money Order.

Office Locations & Contacts

This service is only provided at the Savings Bank Money Order Section of the General Post Office in New Providence and the Family Islands Post Offices.
The General Post Office
East Hill Street
P.O. Box N- 8302
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Email: [email protected]
Tel. (242) 322-3344/322-1112/3
Fax. (242) 326-8667, 328-2220
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, except on Public Holidays
And
Sub Post Office Locations in the Family Islands

Eligibility

• The minimum amount for each order is BS$ 0.05
• The maximum for each order is BS$1000.00

Fees

Commission Fee: 3% of amount of money order purchase.
Fee: BS$1.00 for each fax

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Money Order Form Link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

5 minutes at the post office.

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Instructions

Telegraph money orders can only be purchased at the Money Orders section during the hours 830am to 5pm. Monday to Friday.

Required Information

• For amount of
• Payable to
• Address
• Payable at
• Name and address of Sender
• Exchange Control
• Declaration
• Signature of Sender

Need for the Document

A Telegraph Money Order allows the applicant to send money via the fax service to persons in the Family Islands.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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