Bahamas visa exemption & requirements
As of 2025, regular passport holders from 119 countries visiting Bahamas for tourism purposes including Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain and Bangladesh Do Not require a visa and will be granted permission for short-term stay on arrival.
Bahamas
Visa Required
Visa Not Required
E-visa
Visa On Arrival
Bahamian visa exempt countries
To enter Bahamas for a short term visit, citizens of the following countries are able to travel in Bahamas without a visa:
- Andorra (3 months)
- Antigua and Barbuda (8 months)
- Argentina (3 months)
- Armenia (3 months)
- Australia (3 months)
- Austria (3 months)
- Azerbaijan (3 months)
- Bahrain (3 months)
- Bangladesh (3 months)
- Barbados (3 months)
- Belgium (8 months)
- Belize (3 months)
- Bolivia (3 months)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (3 months)
- Botswana (3 months)
- Brazil (3 months)
- Brunei (3 months)
- Bulgaria (3 months)
- Canada (8 months)
- Cape Verde (3 months)
- Chile (3 months)
- China (3 months)
- Colombia (3 months)
- Costa Rica (3 months)
- Croatia (3 months)
- Cyprus (3 months)
- Czech Republic (3 months)
- Denmark (8 months)
- Dominica (3 months)
- Ecuador (3 months)
- El Salvador (3 months)
- Estonia (3 months)
- Fiji (3 months)
- Finland (3 months)
- France (3 months)
- Gambia (3 months)
- Georgia (3 months)
- Germany (8 months)
- Greece (8 months)
- Grenada (3 months)
- Guatemala (3 months)
- Guyana (3 months)
- Honduras (3 months)
- Hungary (3 months)
- Iceland (8 months)
- Ireland (3 months)
- Israel (3 months)
- Italy (8 months)
- Jamaica (3 months)
- Japan (3 months)
- Kenya (3 months)
- Kiribati (3 months)
- Kuwait (3 months)
- Latvia (3 months)
- Lesotho (3 months)
- Liechtenstein (8 months)
- Lithuania (3 months)
- Luxembourg (8 months)
- North Macedonia (3 months)
- Malawi (3 months)
- Malaysia (3 months)
- Maldives (3 months)
- Mali (3 months)
- Malta (3 months)
- Marshall Islands (3 months)
- Mauritius (3 months)
- Mexico (3 months)
- Moldova (3 months)
- Monaco (3 months)
- Namibia (3 months)
- Nauru (3 months)
- Netherlands (8 months)
- New Zealand (3 months)
- Nicaragua (3 months)
- Norway (8 months)
- Oman (3 months)
- Panama (3 months)
- Papua New Guinea (3 months)
- Paraguay (3 months)
- Peru (3 months)
- Poland (3 months)
- Portugal (3 months)
- Qatar (3 months)
- Romania (3 months)
- Russia (3 months)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis (3 months)
- Saint Lucia (3 months)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (3 months)
- Samoa (3 months)
- San Marino (8 months)
- São Tomé and Príncipe (3 months)
- Seychelles (3 months)
- Sierra Leone (3 months)
- Singapore (3 months)
- Slovakia (3 months)
- Slovenia (3 months)
- Solomon Islands (3 months)
- South Africa (3 months)
- South Korea (3 months)
- Spain (3 months)
- Sri Lanka (3 months)
- Suriname (3 months)
- Eswatini (3 months)
- Sweden (3 months)
- Switzerland (8 months)
- Tanzania (3 months)
- Tonga (3 months)
- Trinidad and Tobago (3 months)
- Turkey (8 months)
- Tuvalu (3 months)
- Uganda (3 months)
- United Arab Emirates (3 months)
- United Kingdom (8 months)
- United States (3 months)
- Uruguay (3 months)
- Vanuatu (3 months)
- Venezuela (3 months)
- Zambia (3 months)
- Zimbabwe (3 months)
Asia
Nationals from 12 countries in Asia are exempt from Bahamas visa, while those from 20 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Armenia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Azerbaijan | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Bangladesh | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Bhutan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Brunei | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Cambodia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| China | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Timor-Leste | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Georgia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| India | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Indonesia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Japan | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Kazakhstan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Laos | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malaysia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Maldives | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Mongolia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Myanmar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nepal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| North Korea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Pakistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Philippines | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Singapore | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| South Korea | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Sri Lanka | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Tajikistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Thailand | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uzbekistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Vietnam | Visa required | No | No |
Europe
Nationals from 40 countries in Europe are exempt from Bahamas visa, while those from 6 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Andorra | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Austria | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Belarus | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Belgium | Visa not required | 8 months | No | No | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Bulgaria | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Croatia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Cyprus | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Czech Republic | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Denmark | Visa not required | 8 months | No | No | |
| Estonia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Finland | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| France | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Germany | Visa not required | 8 months | No | No | |
| Greece | Visa not required | 8 months | No | No | |
| Hungary | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Iceland | Visa not required | 8 months | No | No | |
| Ireland | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Italy | Visa not required | 8 months | No | No | |
| Latvia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Liechtenstein | Visa not required | 8 months | No | No | |
| Lithuania | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Luxembourg | Visa not required | 8 months | No | No | |
| North Macedonia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Malta | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Moldova | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Monaco | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Montenegro | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Netherlands | Visa not required | 8 months | No | No | |
| Norway | Visa not required | 8 months | No | No | |
| Poland | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Portugal | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Romania | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Russia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| San Marino | Visa not required | 8 months | No | No | |
| Serbia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Slovakia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Slovenia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Spain | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Sweden | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Switzerland | Visa not required | 8 months | No | No | |
| Turkey | Visa not required | 8 months | No | No | |
| Ukraine | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United Kingdom | Visa not required | 8 months | No | No | |
| Kosovo | Visa required | N/A | No | No |
Africa
Nationals from 18 countries in Africa are exempt from Bahamas visa, while those from 36 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Angola | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Benin | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Botswana | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Burkina Faso | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Burundi | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cameroon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cape Verde | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Central African Republic | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Chad | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Comoros | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Djibouti | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Egypt | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Eritrea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ethiopia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Gabon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Gambia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Ghana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Côte d'Ivoire | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kenya | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Lesotho | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Liberia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Libya | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Madagascar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malawi | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Mali | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Mauritania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mauritius | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Morocco | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mozambique | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Namibia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Niger | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nigeria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Rwanda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Senegal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Seychelles | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Sierra Leone | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Somalia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Africa | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Sudan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Eswatini | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Tanzania | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Togo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tunisia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uganda | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Zambia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Zimbabwe | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Sudan | Visa required | No | No |
Central America and Caribbean
Nationals from 16 countries in Central America and Caribbean are exempt from Bahamas visa, while those from 3 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa not required | 8 months | No | No | |
| Barbados | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Belize | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Costa Rica | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Cuba | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Dominica | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | No | No | ||
| El Salvador | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Grenada | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Guatemala | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Haiti | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Honduras | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Jamaica | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Nicaragua | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Panama | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Saint Lucia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No |
South America
Nationals from 12 countries in South America are exempt from Bahamas visa, while those from 0 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Bolivia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Brazil | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Chile | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Colombia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Ecuador | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Guyana | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Paraguay | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Peru | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Suriname | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Uruguay | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Venezuela | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No |
Oceania
Nationals from 12 countries in Oceania are exempt from Bahamas visa, while those from 2 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Fiji | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Kiribati | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Marshall Islands | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Micronesia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nauru | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| New Zealand | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Palau | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Papua New Guinea | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Samoa | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Solomon Islands | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Tonga | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Tuvalu | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Vanuatu | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No |
Middle East
Nationals from 6 countries in Middle East are exempt from Bahamas visa, while those from 7 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Iran | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Iraq | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Israel | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Jordan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kuwait | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Lebanon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Oman | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Qatar | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Syria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Yemen | Visa required | No | No |
North America
Nationals from 3 countries in North America are exempt from Bahamas visa, while those from 0 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Visa not required | 8 months | No | No | |
| Mexico | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| United States | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No |
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