Entry rules by passport
- United States passports
- No visa for stays of up to 8 months. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months (passport cards are not accepted). Carry a return or onward ticket, proof of funds and a completed embarkation card.Source: Bahamas Immigration Department (immigration.gov.bs). Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.
- United Kingdom passports
- No visa for stays of up to 8 months. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months (passport cards are not accepted). Carry a return or onward ticket, proof of funds and a completed embarkation card.Source: Bahamas Immigration Department (immigration.gov.bs). Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.
- EU passports
- No visa. Citizens of Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Italy and Luxembourg may stay up to 8 months and other EU citizens up to 3 months. Your passport must be valid at least 6 months; show a return ticket and proof of funds.Source: Bahamas Immigration Department (immigration.gov.bs). Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.
- Canada passports
- No visa for stays of up to 8 months. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months (passport cards are not accepted). Carry a return or onward ticket, proof of funds and a completed embarkation card.Source: Bahamas Immigration Department (immigration.gov.bs). Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.
- Australia passports
- No visa for stays of up to 3 months. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months (passport cards are not accepted). Carry a return or onward ticket, proof of funds and a completed embarkation card.Source: Bahamas Immigration Department (immigration.gov.bs). Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.
- India passports
- Visa required, unless you hold a valid visa for Canada, the UK, the US or a Schengen state with 6 months left (then up to 3 months). Get the Electronic Entry Visa before you travel; without it you are refused entry.Source: Bahamas Immigration Department (immigration.gov.bs). Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.Full guide for India passports
Other passports: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas (mofa.gov.bs) lists every nationality. Check again before you travel: The Bahamas makes the final entry decision.