| Bahamas Visa Information |
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Who requires a Visa?
What documents will be required?
Time required to issue a Visa
How do I apply?
What is the cost of a Visa?
How long is the Visa valid for?
Other information
Embassy contact information
Travel Guide
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Who requires a visa?
Citizens of the following Countries require a Visa to enter the Bahamas:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia &Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cote D’ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Czech, Djibouti, Dominican, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Hong Kong (Territory Of The People's Republic of China), Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea-North, Kuwait, Kyrgystan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Macau (Chinese Overseas Territory), Macedonia, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Sao Tome, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Taiwan ( Territory Of The People's Republic of China), Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Yugoslavia.
What documents will be required?
U.S. citizens traveling by air to the Caribbean must present a passport or other WHTI-compliant documentation to enter or depart from the United States. It is always strongly recommended that U.S. citizens verify the specific documentary requirements for their destination country.
To enter The Bahamas, Canadian citizens need one of the three documents listed below, accompanied by a return or onward journey ticket and proof of funds to support the visit. Visits are not to exceed 21 days.
- A Passport
- An Official Birth Certificate
- An Original Naturalization/Citizenship Certificate
To enter The Bahamas, citizens from countries other than the U.S. and Canada are required to present a valid passport which must be current up to your travel period and some countries are also required to have a Bahamas visa (see above). If you are departing The Bahamas for a country that has the passport validity requirement of six (6) months beyond the dates of travel, then that requirement will be enforced. You must also have a return, or onward journey ticket, and proof of funds to support your visit.
Time required to issue visa:
Dependent on nationality of applicant
- A minimum of 24 to 48 hours.
- Applications made by post and from some nationals may take 24 hours to one week to process.
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Referrals up to six (6) weeks
- Same day issuance is considered only in exceptional cases
Note: If applying by mail: Payment for return postage by either post office next day service, express mail or federal express, etc. Must be submitted.
How do I apply?
Application to: Consulate (or Consular Section at Embassy or High Commission); see Contact Addresses section.
Application requirements:
- 1 completed application form. (Completed Application Form Must be signed by applicant).
- Valid Passport (passports must not expire within six months of application).
- Valid United States Multiple Entry Visa or Proper Documentation to enter a third country.
- One Passport photo taken within the last year of frontal view (black and white or color).
- Visa fee (Cash, Money order or Travelers Check only) Single Entry Visa -$55.00. Multiple- Entry Visa - $65.00
- If paying in cash- please have exact amount. Otherwise, please make payment payable to "The Bahamas Consulate General. Citizens of Haiti and Lithuania require an additional Fee of $20.00 (Referral Fee). This Fee is Non- Refundable if your application is refused. "Please do not send personal checks."
- Proof of travel plans (original and copy). i.e. return ticket, cruise voucher or travel itinerary.
What is the cost of a visa?
Single Entry Visa -$55.00. Multiple- Entry Visa - $65.00
Citizens of Haiti and Lithuania require an additional Fee of $20.00 (Referral Fee). This Fee is Non- Refundable if your application is refused. "Please do not send personal checks."
Note: $100.00 Dollar Bills are not accepted
How long is the visa valid for?
Bahamian single entry visas are valid for a period of 3 months.
Bahamian multiple entry visas are issued for a period of six months or one year.
Other information:
Vaccination Requirements:
Most visitors to The Bahamas do not need special vaccinations before entering the country. However, travelers over one year of age must provide a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate if they are coming from the following countries: Angola, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Peru and Sudan. Travellers are required to be vaccinated 10 days prior to entering the islands of The Bahamas.
Arrival:
Upon arriving in The Islands of The Bahamas, everyone must fill out and sign an Immigration form, keeping a portion of the card in hand until departing. An oral baggage declaration is required.
Departure:
When leaving the Bahamas residents and visitors alike must pay a departure Tax of $15.
Departures to the US must go through US Customs pre-clearance.
Embassy contact information:
Please contact the nearest Bahamas Embassy for information on what documentation you may require to enter Bahamas.
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Source & Copyright: The source of the above visa and immigration information and copyright owner/s is the:
- The Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Ministry of Foreign Affairs - URL: www.mfabahamas.org
- The Government of the Bahamas - URL: www.bahamas.gov.bs
The viewer/user of this web page should use the above information as a guideline only, and should always contact the above sources or the user's own government representatives for the most up-to-date information at that moment in time, before making a final decision to travel to that country or destination.
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