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Bahamas visa requirements by passport

Holders of 198 passports can enter Bahamas without applying at an embassy: 122 visa-free and 76 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

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Pick your passport to see the entry rule for Bahamas, how long you can stay and a flight search.

Official Bahamas eVisa website

Apply only on the government's own website. Agencies and look-alike sites charge extra and can delay your trip. The lists below show which passports need an eVisa or eTA for Bahamas.

Apply for the eVisa on the official website

mofa.gov.bs

The government fee is shown on the official website.

Look-alike websites charge extra "service fees". Check the address before you pay.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas, Consular Division (checked 9 October 2026)

Entry rules for Bahamas by passport

Visa free122 passports

Show your passport at the border. Bring proof of your return trip.

eVisa76 passports

Apply on the official government website before you fly. No embassy visit.

Bahamas entry: common questions

Which passports can enter Bahamas without a visa?

Holders of 122 passports can enter Bahamas visa-free: Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Principe, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Who needs an eTA or eVisa for Bahamas?

An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Belarus, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Macau, Madagascar, Mauritania, Micronesia, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Territory, Philippines, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Yemen passport holders. Apply only on the official government website, mofa.gov.bs; other sites add service fees.

How up to date are these Bahamas entry rules?

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 Bahamas's official immigration website or embassy before you travel.