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

Entry stamp

Visa policy map

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Visa policy of the Bahamas
  The Bahamas
  Visa not required (8 months)
  Visa not required (3 months)
  Visa not required (90 days) if holding a valid Canadian, Schengen, UK or US visa, or a permanent residence permit issued by any Schengen Area member state or the UK; otherwise, eVisa
  eVisa

Visa exemption

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Ordinary passports

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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).[1][2][3]

8 months

90 days

3 months

Substitute visa

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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.[4]

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.[4]

Non-ordinary passports

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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)

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Citizens of other countries and territories may obtain an e-Visa.[5]

Visitors statistics

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Most visitors arriving in the Bahamas were from the following countries of nationality:[6][7]

Country 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
United States 835,925 354,555 1,473,543 1,304,551 1,145,072 1,182,5181,169,2501,129,4541,086,719
Canada 11,744 42,945 134,501 126,444 111,039 124,922148,522142,002121,983
United Kingdom 6,244 8,019 36,766 36,240 33,540 34,82431,69427,53826,741
Mexico 3,709 1,494 5,755 5,547 5,827 7,669 5,915 5,662 5,293
Brazil 3,466 1,912 10,644 8,261 8,718 7,6729,30310,3069,896
Jamaica 3,007 1,382 6,496 6,883 6,980 6,980 7,004 7,136 7,925
Colombia 1,807 717 2,631 2,536 2,234 3,613 3,145 3,348 4,364
South Africa 1,746 943 2,307 2,046 1,813 1,816 2,028 1,772 1,550
Germany 1,680 2,541 11,592 12,982 13,119 11,27411,52211,41810,538
France 1,673 4,106 18,923 17,550 16,748 15,17315,01716,55015,699
 Switzerland 1,062 997 5,832 6,099 6,251 6,5816,5206,1875,743
Italy 1,055 2,000 13,730 13,579 13,403 12,69910,91311,27510,528
Argentina 902 991 5,046 6,602 7,398 7,4745,6115,5195,830
Total 886,381 428,962 1,806,223 1,633,445 1,439,102 1,481,8321,483,7481,421,8601,363,487

See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Including all types of British passports.

References

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  1. ↑ "Who DOES NOT Need A Visa To Enter The Bahamas".
  2. ↑ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  3. ↑ Agreement between the European Community and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas on the short-stay visa waiver
  4. 1 2 "IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS REQUIREMENTS".
  5. ↑ "Bahamas eVisa".
  6. ↑ "Top Producing countries: Stopover Visitors 2021" (PDF). Tourist Today Bahamas Government. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "Frequently requested tourism statistics report" (PDF).
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