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Visa requirements for Bahamas

Who can enter Bahamas, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Passport holders from 149 countries can enter Bahamas without a visa in advance. All 149 enter visa-free on a valid passport. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.

149 visa-free
0 on arrival
0 eTA
0 e-visa
100 visa required

Visa-free entry

149 nationalities

Visa required in advance

100 nationalities

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.

About Bahamas

The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an archipelagic country in the Caribbean located within the Lucayan Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. The country comprises 700 islands, and more than 2,500 cays in the Atlantic Ocean, located north of Cuba and north-west of the island of Hispaniola and the Turks and Caicos Islands, southeast of the US state of Florida and east of the Florida Keys. The capital and largest city is Nassau on the island of New Providence. The Royal Bahamas Defence Force describes the Bahamas' territory as encompassing 470,000 km2 (180,000 sq mi) of ocean space.

CapitalNassau

RegionCaribbean

Population403K

Area13,943 km²

CurrencyBahamian dollar, United States dollar

LanguagesEnglish

Calling code+1242

Tourist arrivals1.8M (2020)

Climate in Nassau

Warmest August, coolest January, driest March.

January to December mean temp, Open-Meteo (2020)

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