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    Bahamas
    Australia citizenship

    Visa

    Visa-free up to 90 days

    Language

    English

    Car traffic

    Left-hand

    Phone code

    +1 242

    Currency

    US Dollar (USD)

    Covid

    There are no COVID restrictions

    Health

    Online passenger form

    Insurance policy

    Insurance policy recommended

    Minimum passport validity

    at least 6 months

    Rules of entry and stay

    Transit rules

    Entry with pets

    Customs regulations

    Contacts

    Information for motorists

    U.S. Citizens
    For current information on regulations for international travel, visit the Travel Section of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Home Page


    U.S. Permanent Residents (Non-citizens)
    To enter The Bahamas, U.S. residents who are not citizens need the following documentation:
    For visits NOT exceeding 30 days:
    - An original Alien Registration Card (Green Card) is required, along with a national passport (passport from country of birth). 
    For visits exceeding 30 days:
    A valid national passport and a Bahamas visa are required for U.S. resident non-citizens wishing to stay longer than 30 days.


    Canadian Citizens
    Canadian visitors only require a visa if stays exceed more than eight (8) months. The individual, however, must have the following documents:
    - A Canadian passport, with an expiry date that is NOT less than 3 months, after leaving The Bahamas (for direct travel) and NOT less than 6 months (if transiting through other countries such as the U.S.)
    - A return ticket 


    Canadian Permanent Residents
    Permanent Residents of Canada (formerly known as Landed Immigrants) may stay in The Bahamas for 30 days without a visa. They must travel with the following items:
    - A valid passport from your country of origin of which the expiry date, after return from The Bahamas, must NOT be less than 3 months (for direct travel) and NOT less than 6 months (if transiting through other countries such as the U.S.)
    - An original Canadian Permanent Resident CARD of which the expiry date must NOT be less than 3 months (for direct travel) and NOT less than 6 months (if transiting through other countries such as the U.S.)
    - A return ticket
    - For visits exceeding 30 days, contact our nearest Embassy or High Commission.


    Latin American Citizens
    To enter The Bahamas, citizens from Latin America are required to present a valid passport which must cover the period of intended stay. You are not required to have a Bahamas visa if the stay is less than 3 months. If you are departing The Bahamas for a country that has the passport validity requirement of six (6) months beyond the dates of travel, then that requirement will be enforced. You must also have a return ticket or onward journey ticket, hotel confirmation (if staying at a hotel, or name and address of residence) and, if requested, proof of funds to support your visit.


    Visa Waiver Policy For Indian Nationals Holding Canadian, Schengen, USA and UK Visas And Indian Nationals Who Are Permanent Residents In Those Countries - A visa is not required if the following conditions are met: Nationals of India with a visa issued by Canada, United Kingdom, USA or Schengen Member State for a maximum stay of 90 days. Nationals of India with a Permanent Residence Permit issued by the United Kingdom or Schengen Member State for a maximum stay of 90 days. Nationals of India with a Permanent Resident/Resident Alien Card (Form I-551) issued by the USA for a maximum stay of 30 days. Nationals of India with a Permanent Resident Card issued by Canada for a maximum stay of 30 days.
    For more detailed information about countries whose citizens can travel without a visa and countries whose citizens require a visa, go to the following link.


    Insurance
    As of November 14, 2020, travel health insurance is required for all incoming visitors. The cost for the mandatory insurance is included in the price of the Travel Health Visa that all tourists are required to apply for before entry. 
    Minimal coverage - 50 000 USD


    Apply for an Electronic Extension
    An electronic extension on visitors’ stay may be granted to applicants who qualify. Please note that this process in no way nullifies the usual process that requires applicants to be interviewed in person by the extension officer.
    To apply, please provide the following for each person in your party to complete the electronic extension process:
    1) Biographical data page of your passport
    2) Page bearing the entry stamp granted upon arrival into The Bahamas
    3) If you previously had an extension on your stay, a copy of the page bearing initial extension(s)
    4) The immigration landing card
    5) Provide reason for extension of stay
    6) Return ticket if traveling via airplane
    7) Cruising permit if traveling via sea
    8) Evidence of Bahamian Visa if applicable
    9) Proof of residency (Permanent Residence Card)
    10) Sponsor’s information if applicable (only required for those who initially entered to reside with a resident of The Bahamas or has had to take on a sponsor due to hotel/accommodation closure).
    Required sponsor’s information
    - Copy of sponsor’s passport
    - Address
    - Proof of legal status in The Bahamas if the sponsor is a non-Bahamian
    - Telephone contact
     

    Please note that the documents should be attached as a portable document format (PDF) or a JPG image to immigration@bahamas.gov.bs. The subject line of your email should read Electronic Extension and the island on which you are currently on. For example: “Electronic Extension – Grand Bahama.”
    Once a decision has been made, applicants will be notified via email.


    Visa Requirements
    In accordance with official international visa regulation agreements, Bahamas Entry Visa requirements are waived for citizens of countries who wish to visit and remain in The Bahamas for a period not exceeding three (3) months or eight (8) months, as each individual agreement may dictate.


    Visitor visa
    Foreigners wishing to travel to The Bahamas for vacation and/or for business may require a visa for entry into the country. Any foreigner wishing to travel to The Bahamas is eligible for a Visitors visa.


    Application Process 
    1) Application form needs to be completed in BLOCK letters (e.g. DOE, JOHN) and in black or blue ink only.
    2) Submit the completed Bahamian Visa Application form along with supporting documentation.
    3) All applicants must appear in person at the nearest Bahamas Consulate or Embassy. See web site for address and contact information of Bahamas Missions.
    4) Bahamian citizens who wish to sponsor a foreigner to visit with them in The Bahamas must apply for a Bahamian visa in person at the Bahamas Consular Division, Nassau, The Bahamas.


    Supporting Documents 
    Contact the nearest Bahamas Consulate or Embassy for required supporting documents to be submitted with application form supporting documents vary from Mission to Mission.
    - Valid Passport - All visa applicants must be in possession of a valid passport, with more than 6 months remaining, and a return ticket.
    - 2 passport photos on white background
    - A job letter/business license
    - An original bank reference letter/statement
    - Police report
    - Hotel/Cruise itinerary
    - Flight itinerary/ticket copy
    - Copy of conference/invitation letter
    - Copies of previously held visas
    - Copy of Children’s Birth Certificate to prove parental relations
    -Copy of a valid work permit (for Companies applying for a foreigner to take up employment in The Bahamas)
    -All foreign marriage, birth, and death certificate submitted in support of a visa application must be legalized/Apostilled in the country of origin before submission
    -Valid US visa (for Foreigners who wish to visit The Bahamas via cruise ship from the USA)


    Turn-around time 
    The Visa is usually processed in two weeks.Visa applications should be submitted at least two weeks before travel. Applicants applying for a visa at a British Embassy must submit the application at least four weeks prior to travel.
    The following fees apply for visas obtained at The Bahamas’ Embassies and Consulates.  Prices may vary for Bahamian visas obtained at the British Embassies.  
    The following fees are payable and non-refundable when applying for a visa without  biometric data features –
    (a) Multiple Entry Visa-110$
    - 3 months -110$
    - 6 month-110$
    - 1 year-110$
    - 3 years-500$
    (b) Single Entry Visa-100$
    (c) Seaman's Visa-110$
    (d) Diplomatic Visa-NIL


    The following fees are payable and non-refundable when applying for a visa with biometric data and features –
    (a) Multiple Entry Visa-250$
    - 3 month-250$
    - 6 month-250$
    - 1 year-250$
    - 3 years-500$
    (b) Single Entry Visa-160$
    (c) Transit Visa-100$
    (d) Seaman's Visa-160$
    Visa processing fees are non-refundable and Bahamian visas are not guaranteed.


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