Visitors to the Bahamas must obtain an e-Visa unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.
Visa policy map edit
Visa exemption edit
Holders of passports of the following countries and territories may enter the Bahamas without a visa for 3 months (unless otherwise noted):[1][2][3]
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1 – 8 months for citizens of Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, 3 months for other citizens.
2 - 8 months.
3 – 8 months, 3 months for U.S. citizens or nationals residing in Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.
4 - including permanent resident card holders who are visa-exempt for a maximum of 30 days.
- Visa not required for permanent residents of Canada or the United States.[4]
- Cruise ship passengers travelling to and returning from the Bahamas do not require to obtain visa for entry. Both entry and departure must be by a cruise ship.[5]
Non-ordinary passports edit
Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of Cuba and holders of diplomatic or official passports of Haiti may enter the Bahamas without a visa.
Future changes edit
The Bahamas has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet been ratified:
| Country | Passports | Agreement signed on |
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 India[6]
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Diplomatic and official | 29 November 2018 |
Visa on arrival edit
Citizens of India with visa issued by any member state of Schengen Area, Canada, the United Kingdom or the United States may obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 90 days.
Electronic Visa (e-Visa) edit
Citizens of other countries must obtain an e-Visa.[7]
Visitors statistics edit
Most visitors arriving in the Bahamas were from the following countries of nationality:[8]
| Country | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States |
1,146,272 | 1,107,328 | 1,067,355 |
 Canada |
151,739 | 144,141 | 123,744 |
 United Kingdom |
28,022 | 23,831 | 24,006 |
 France |
13,353 | 13,288 | 14,004 |
 Germany |
9,906 | 10,059 | 8,934 |
 Italy |
8,815 | 9,102 | 8,362 |
 Brazil |
8,388 | 9,350 | 8,880 |
 Jamaica |
— | — | 6,291 |
 Switzerland |
5,751 | 5,489 | 5,045 |
 Argentina |
5,090 | 4,805 | 5,047 |
| Total | 1,483,915 | 1,427,066 | 1,365,586 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Who DOES NOT Need A Visa To Enter The Bahamas".
- ^ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ Agreement between the European Community and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas on the short-stay visa waiver
- ^ "Entry Requirements". The Official Site of The Bahamas. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ "Information Note to Cruise Ship Passengers Travelling to the Bahamas" (PDF). bahamasny.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 June 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ @MOFABahamas (November 29, 2018). "H A P P E N I N G N O W Signing of Visa Waiver Agreement for Holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports. Baham…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Bahamas eVisa".
- ^ "Frequently requested tourism statistics report" (PDF).