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Bahamas visa requirements 2026

Do you need a visa for Bahamas? Entry rules for every passport, grouped by visa category.

Visa data last updated 2026-01-09

Region: Caribbean | Continent: North America

122Visa-free

76eVisa

0Visa on arrival

0Visa required

Bahamas entry rules at a glance

Of the 198 passports we track, 122 can enter Bahamas visa-free (most commonly for up to 90 days) and 0 can get a visa on arrival. Of the rest, 76 need an eVisa or electronic travel authorisation before departure.

122 of 198 passports can travel to Bahamas without arranging anything before departure.

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Bahamas entry rules for common passports

Passport	Entry rule for Bahamas
United States of America	Visa-free (240 days)
United Kingdom	Visa-free (240 days)
Canada	Visa-free (240 days)
Australia	Visa-free (90 days)
Germany	Visa-free (90 days)
France	Visa-free (90 days)
India	eVisa
China	Visa-free (90 days)
Nigeria	eVisa
South Africa	Visa-free (90 days)
Brazil	Visa-free (90 days)
Philippines	eVisa

Bahamas visa requirements by region of passport

Number of passports from each region in each entry category for Bahamas.

Passport region	Visa-free	eVisa
Africa	20	34
Asia	21	30
Europe	38	7
North America	19	3
Oceania	12	2
South America	12	0

Entry rules for every passport

Visa-free 122

Andorra90 days
Antigua and Barbuda240 days
Argentina90 days
Armenia90 days
Australia90 days
Austria90 days
Azerbaijan90 days
Bahrain90 days
Bangladesh90 days
Barbados90 days
Belgium240 days
Belize90 days
Benin90 days
Bolivia90 days
Botswana90 days
Brazil90 days
Brunei90 days
Bulgaria90 days
Canada240 days
Cape Verde90 days
Chile90 days
China90 days
Colombia90 days
Costa Rica90 days
Croatia90 days
Cyprus90 days
Czechia90 days
Denmark240 days
Dominica90 days
Ecuador90 days
El Salvador90 days
Estonia90 days
Fiji90 days
Finland90 days
France90 days
Gambia90 days
Georgia90 days
Germany90 days
Ghana90 days
Greece240 days
Grenada90 days
Guatemala90 days
Guyana90 days
Honduras90 days
Hong Kong90 days
Hungary90 days
Iceland240 days
Ireland90 days
Israel90 days
Italy240 days
Jamaica90 days
Japan90 days
Kenya90 days
Kiribati90 days
Kuwait90 days
Latvia90 days
Lesotho90 days
Liechtenstein240 days
Lithuania90 days
Luxembourg240 days
Malawi90 days
Malaysia90 days
Maldives90 days
Mali90 days
Malta90 days
Marshall Islands90 days
Mauritius90 days
Mexico90 days
Moldova90 days
Monaco90 days
Namibia90 days
Nauru90 days
Netherlands90 days
New Zealand90 days
Nicaragua90 days
North Macedonia90 days
Norway240 days
Oman90 days
Panama90 days
Papua New Guinea90 days
Paraguay90 days
Peru90 days
Poland90 days
Portugal90 days
Qatar90 days
Romania90 days
Russia90 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
Saint Lucia90 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
Samoa90 days
San Marino240 days
Seychelles90 days
Sierra Leone90 days
Singapore90 days
Slovakia90 days
Slovenia90 days
Solomon Is.90 days
South Africa90 days
South Korea90 days
Spain90 days
Sri Lanka90 days
Suriname90 days
Sweden90 days
Switzerland240 days
São Tomé and Príncipe90 days
Tanzania90 days
Tonga90 days
Trinidad and Tobago90 days
Turkey240 days
Tuvalu90 days
Uganda90 days
United Arab Emirates90 days
United Kingdom240 days
United States of America240 days
Uruguay90 days
Vanuatu90 days
Vatican City90 days
Venezuela90 days
Zambia90 days
Zimbabwe90 days
eSwatini90 days

eVisa 76

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa to visit Bahamas?

It depends on your passport. Of 198 passports, 122 can enter visa-free and 76 need an eVisa. Find your passport in the lists on this page.

Which passports can enter Bahamas without a visa?

122 passports have visa-free access to Bahamas, including Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Brazil and others. The most common visa-free stay is 90 days.

Does Bahamas offer visa on arrival?

Our data shows no passports eligible for a visa on arrival in Bahamas. Travellers who are not visa-exempt should arrange an eVisa or visa before departure.

Can I apply for a Bahamas eVisa online?

76 passports are eligible for an eVisa or electronic travel authorisation for Bahamas. Apply only through the official government portal and allow time for processing before you fly.

Do North American passport holders need a visa for Bahamas?

Of 22 passports from North America, 19 can enter Bahamas visa-free or with a visa on arrival. The region table on this page breaks this down by category.

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About this data

Entry categories come from our passport-by-destination matrix, last updated 2026-01-09. Visa policies change, and special rules can apply to diplomatic passports, residents of third countries or travellers arriving by land. Always confirm with the destination's official immigration website or your airline before you travel.

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