Country
Passport Required?
Visa Required?
Return Ticket Required?
Passport valid for at least 6 months from date of entry
into the Bahamas required by all except:
(a) 1.
nationals of Canada and the UK, provided holding a birth
certificate, a citizenship card or a certificate of baptism
together with a photo ID for a stay of up to 3 weeks.
Passports, however, are required for re-entry into the
UK;
(b) 2. nationals of the USA, provided holding a
passport not expired by more than five years, original or
certified birth certificate, naturalisation certificate
together with an official photo ID.
Expired passports are not considered proper ID, even if
they are endorsed with unexpired visas, unless they belong to
nationals of Canada or the USA.
Required by all except the following:
(a) 3.
nationals of EU countries for visits of up to 3 months (8
months for nationals of Belgium, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg and
The Netherlands);
(b) 4. nationals of Iceland,
Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, Turkey and the
USA for visits of up to 8 months;
(c) 5. nationals
of Commonwealth countries who may stay for up to 8 months
(with the exception of nationals of Namibia and South Africa
for visits of less than 90 days, and nationals of Cameroon,
Ghana, India, Mozambique and Nigeria who do need a
visa);
(d) 6. nationals of Chile, Israel, Japan,
Korea (Rep. of) and Mexico for visits of up to 3
months;
(e) nationals of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil,
Colombia (provided holding either a Green Card or multiple US
entry visas), Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras,
Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela, for
visits of up to 14 days;
(f) transit passengers continuing
their journey by the same or next connecting aircraft within 3
days provided holding confirmed onward documentation.
Single-entry: $22; Multiple-entry: $45.
Usually 3 months. Applications for extension should be made
to the Director of Immigration.
Consulate (or Consular Section at Embassy or High
Commission).
(a) Completed application. (b) Valid passport. (c) Proof of
sufficient funds to cover stay. (d) 2 passport-size photos.
(e) Itinerary of trip. (f) Return ticket.
Applications should be made in person.
Dependent on nationality of applicant, a minimum of 48
hours. Applications from some nationals may take up to 6 weeks
to process.
Apply to the Director of Immigration, Hawkins Hill, PO Box
N-831, Nassau, New Providence (tel: (242) 322 7531; fax: (242)
326 0977).
PO Box N-3701, Market Plaza, Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel:
322 7500 or 322 7501 or 322 7502. Fax: 328 0945
or 322 4041 or 325 5835.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.bahamas.com/
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from
travellers aged over one year travelling from an infected
area.
Tap water is safe to drink although it can often be salty
in taste. Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for
consumption. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and
vegetables are generally considered safe to eat.
Diptheria, typhoid, tuberculosis and hepatitus B
vaccinations are sometimes recommended.
Medical facilities are on a par with the USA, but can be
costly and therefore medical insurance is recommended.
Jan 1 New Year’s Day. Mar 29 Good
Friday. Apr 1 Easter Monday. May 20 Whit Monday.
Jun 7 Labour Day. Jul 10 Independence Day.
Aug 5 Emancipation Day. Oct 12 Discovery Day.
Dec 25 Christmas Day. Dec 26 Boxing Day.
Destination Guide – Bahamas Islands
Passport and Visa Application
Health
Holidays
Passports
Note
Visas
Types of visa and cost
Validity
Application to
Application requirements
Note
Working days required
Temporary residence
Addresses
1
2
Other risks
Health care
Public Holidays
| British | 1 | no/3 | yes |
| Australian | yes | no/5 | yes |
| Canadian | 1 | no/5 | yes |
| USA | 2 | no/4 | yes |
| Other EU | yes | no/3 | yes |
| Japanese | yes | no/6 | yes |
| Bahamas Ministry of Tourism |
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| Health Precaution | Special Precaution | Certificate |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Fever | no | 1 |
| Cholera | no | no |
| Typhoid and Polio | no | n/a |
| Malaria | no | n/a |
| Food and Drink | 2 | n/a |