Visitors to The Bahamas must obtain an e-Visa unless they are citizens from one of the visa-exempt countries.

Visa policy map

Visa exemption Ordinary passports Citizens of the following countries and territories may enter the Bahamas without a visa for stays up to the duration listed below. The stay may be extended on arrival (except for citizens of Hong Kong).Agreement between the European Community and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas on the short-stay visa waiver

8 months

90 days

3 months European Union member states (except Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Italy and Luxembourg)

Substitute visa Citizens of India with a valid visa issued by any Schengen Area member state, Canada, the United Kingdom or the United States, or a permanent residence permit issued by any Schengen Area member state or the United Kingdom may enter the Bahamas without a visa for a maximum stay of 90 days.

Holders of a permanent residence permit issued by Canada or the United States may enter the Bahamas without a visa for up to 30 days.

Non-ordinary passports In addition to countries whose citizens are visa-exempt, holders of diplomatic or official passports of Haiti, India and holders of diplomatic or official / service passports of Cuba may enter the Bahamas without a visa.

Electronic visa (e-Visa) Citizens of other countries and territories may obtain an e-Visa.

Visitors statistics Most visitors arriving in the Bahamas were from the following countries of nationality:

Country 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 835,925354,5551,473,5431,304,5511,145,0721,182,518 1,169,250 1,129,454 1,086,719 11,74442,945134,501126,444111,039124,922 148,522 142,002 121,983 6,2448,01936,76636,24033,54034,824 31,694 27,538 26,7413,7091,4945,7555,5475,8277,6695,9155,6625,293 3,4661,91210,6448,2618,7187,672 9,303 10,306 9,896 3,0071,3826,4966,8836,9806,9807,0047,1367,9251,8077172,6312,5362,2343,6133,1453,3484,3641,7469432,3072,0461,8131,8162,0281,7721,550 1,6802,54111,59212,98213,11911,274 11,522 11,418 10,538 1,6734,10618,92317,55016,74815,173 15,017 16,550 15,699 1,0629975,8326,0996,2516,581 6,520 6,187 5,743 1,0552,00013,73013,57913,40312,699 10,913 11,275 10,528 9029915,0466,6027,3987,474 5,611 5,519 5,830Total886,381428,9621,806,2231,633,4451,439,1021,481,832 1,483,748 1,421,860 1,363,487

See also

Visa requirements for Bahamian citizens

Notes

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