White sand and turquoise water on Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas

Who needs a visa for Bahamas?

Latin America and the Caribbean · Nassau

Photo: Imran Anwar / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

Of 198 nationalities, 122 enter Bahamas with no paperwork at all. The rest: 76 must be approved before they travel.

Government fee
20 BSD
Typical decision
7 to 10 business days
Stay permitted
Single entry, or multiple entry for 3 months, 6 months or 1 year.
Apply on the official Bahamas government site

This is the government's own portal. We are not paid to send you there.

Checked 18 October 2026 — read the fees and rules on mofa.gov.bs

What Bahamas asks for

  • Passport with more than 6 months remaining
  • One digital passport-sized photograph (PDF)
  • Completed and signed application form
  • Personal data and signature pages of your passport
  • Job letter less than 6 months old, or a valid business licence if self-employed
  • Original bank reference letter less than 6 months old
  • Police report less than 6 months old
  • Medical certificate less than 6 months old
  • Hotel, cruise or residence address in The Bahamas
  • Proposed flight itinerary and travel dates
  • Proof of legal status in your country of residence

Worth knowing

  • An Electronic Entry Visa does not guarantee entry. Border officers can still refuse you.
  • Visa fees are non-refundable and are paid when you apply.

Photo requirements

We have not yet read the photo rules for Bahamas on an official page, so we print no sizes. Photo rules we have checked, and official links for the rest

Resize a photo in your browser. It is never uploaded.

What do you need?

Who needs what

Visa free 122

Nothing to apply for and nothing to pay before you travel.

eVisa (electronic visa) 76

A real visa application, made online instead of at an embassy. It is assessed, it takes days rather than minutes, and it can be refused.

About Bahamas

Region
Caribbean
Capital
Nassau
Population
403,033 2025 · 174th of 197
Size
13,943 km² 156th largest of 199
Density
29 per km²
Language
English
Currency
Bahamian dollar BSD

Capital, area, languages and currency from the open country dataset, pulled 21 September 2026. Population from the World Bank, series updated 13 July 2026. Density is calculated from the two figures above.