๐ง๐ธVisa requirements for Bahamas
Who can enter Bahamas, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of October 19, 2026.
Passport holders from 161 countries can enter Bahamas without a visa in advance. All 161 enter visa-free on a valid passport. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.
- 161 visa-free
- 0 on arrival
- 0 eTA
- 0 e-visa
- 81 visa required
242 nationalities
Visa-free entry
161 nationalities
ร
land Islands
American Samoa
Andorra
Anguilla30 days
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda30 days
Botswana
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory30 days
British Virgin Islands30 days
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Cape Verde
Caribbean Netherlands
Cayman Islands30 days
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Curaรงao
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominica
Ecuador
El Salvador
Estonia
Eswatini
Falkland Islands30 days
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern Territories
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar30 days
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey30 days
Guyana
Honduras
Hong Kong
Iceland
India
Ireland
Isle of Man30 days
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey30 days
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Latvia
Lesotho
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Montserrat30 days
Namibia
Nauru
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Macedonia
Northern Mariana Islands
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Pitcairn Islands30 days
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Rรฉunion
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthรฉlemy
Saint Helena30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Tanzania
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Turks and Caicos Islands30 days
U.S. Virgin Islands
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom30 days
United States
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Wallis and Futuna
Zambia
Visa required in advance
81 nationalities
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Angola
Belarus
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Cรดte dโIvoire
Cuba
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Hungary
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Macau
Madagascar
Mauritania
Micronesia
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nepal
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Philippines
Republic of the Congo
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Yemen
Zimbabwe
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Bahamas?
It depends on your passport. 161 nationalities can enter Bahamas without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA); everyone else needs a visa or e-visa. Use the tables below to check a specific passport.
What is the best time to visit Bahamas?
January, February, March, April, June, July, December, based on Nassau's climate normals: mild temperatures and below-average rainfall for the year.
What currency is used in Bahamas?
Bahamian dollar (BSD). 1 USD is approximately 1 BSD.
What side of the road does Bahamas drive on?
Bahamas drives on the left.
What is the emergency number in Bahamas?
919.
What time zone is Bahamas in?
Nassau (UTC-4).
What is the nearest airport to Nassau?
Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS), about 13 km away.
Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.