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Bahamas passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Bahamas passport holders can travel to 146 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 117 visa-free, 19 with a visa on arrival, and 10 with an electronic travel authorisation. 24 more offer an e-visa; 78 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Bahamas passport 27th of 250 worldwide.

117 visa-free
19 on arrival
10 eTA
24 e-visa
78 visa required
#27 global rank

Visa-free

117 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

19 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

10 destinations

Quick online approval before departure.

e-Visa

24 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

78 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

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

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$39,455 (2024)

Tourist arrivals1.8M (2020)

Climate in Nassau

Warmest in August, coolest in January, driest in March. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.