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Where can Bahamas passport holders travel?

You can visit 166 countries without applying at an embassy: 103 visa-free, 26 with a visa on arrival, 6 with an online eTA and 31 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 103

Visa on arrival 26

eTA (online travel authorization) 6

eVisa (apply online) 31

Embassy visa required for 32 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Bolivia, Brunei, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Mali, Marshall Islands, Morocco, Myanmar, Nauru, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, Oman, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Sudan, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United States, Venezuela, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Bahamas passport

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How many countries can Bahamas passport holders visit without a visa?

Bahamas passport holders can visit 166 countries without applying at an embassy: 103 visa-free, 26 with a visa on arrival, 6 with an online eTA and 31 with an eVisa. The other 32 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Bahamas passport holders?

Bahamas passport holders can enter these 103 countries visa-free: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Which countries give Bahamas passport holders a visa on arrival?

Bahamas passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 26 countries: Armenia, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon, Macau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, Tonga and Tuvalu. A fee may apply.

Where do Bahamas passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Canada, Ghana, Israel, Seychelles, South Korea and United Kingdom. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Mongolia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, São Tomé and Principe, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Turkey and Vietnam.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Bahamas passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Bahamas passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 1 more with a US visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Bahamas passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Bahamas passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 1 more with a US green card. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Bahamas passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: eTA needed, even to change planes. Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Bahamas passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.