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Days 1–3: Land Safe
- 1.Arrive at Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau — Bahamian immigration processes returning nationals
- 2.Get a BTC (ALIV) or BTC Prepaid SIM card at the airport or any carrier store — requires passport or national ID
Days 4–7: Get Connected
- 3.Contact family networks on your island — island communities in the Bahamas are tight-knit and supportive
- 4.Visit the Department of Immigration and the Civil Registry to obtain or renew your Bahamian national ID
Week 2: Documents & Stability
- 5.Open a bank account at Commonwealth Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, or Bank of Bahamas using your national ID
- 6.Register with the Department of Labour for employment placement and skills training programs
Week 3–4: Start Rebuilding
- 7.Enroll in the National Insurance Board (NIB) to access health and social security benefits
- 8.Contact the Bahamas Department of Social Services for transitional welfare assistance
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