Visa policy of the Bahamas
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Visitors to The Bahamas must obtain an e-Visa [1] unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.[2]
Visa policy map
Visa requirement
Nationals of the following countries and territories can visit the Bahamas for 3 months without a visa unless otherwise stated:[3][4][5]
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1 – 8 months for Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, 3 months for other states.
2 – 8 months.
3 – 8 months, 3 months for U.S. citizens or nationals residing in Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.
4 - including permanent resident card holders who are exempt for a maximum of 30 days.
Holders of diplomatic or official passports issued to nationals of Haiti and holders of diplomatic, official or service passports issued to nationals of Cuba do not require a visa for the Bahamas.
Visa exemption agreement for diplomatic and official passports was signed with 
India but not yet ratified.[6]
- Visa on arrival
Indian citizens with visa issued by the United States, Canada, United Kingdom or any Schengen Member State can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 90 days.
Cruise Ship Passengers
Cruise ship passengers travelling to and returning from the Bahamas are required to obtain visa for entry if their passports are from a country that needs a visa to enter the Bahamas.[7] Both entry and departure must be by a cruise ship.[7]
Visitors statistics
Most visitors arriving to the Bahamas were from the following countries of nationality:[8]
| Country | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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 United States |
1,146,272 | 1,107,328 | 1,067,355 |
 Canada |
151,739 | 144,141 | 123,744 |
 United Kingdom |
28,022 | 23,831 | 24,006 |
 France |
13,353 | 13,288 | 14,004 |
 Germany |
9,906 | 10,059 | 8,934 |
 Italy |
8,815 | 9,102 | 8,362 |
 Brazil |
8,388 | 9,350 | 8,880 |
 Jamaica |
— | — | 6,291 |
 Switzerland |
5,751 | 5,489 | 5,045 |
 Argentina |
5,090 | 4,805 | 5,047 |
| Total | 1,483,915 | 1,427,066 | 1,365,586 |
See also
References
- ^ "e-Visa website".
- ^ VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGNERS TRAVELLING TO THE BAHAMAS
- ^ "Who DOES NOT Need A Visa To Enter The Bahamas".
- ^ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ Agreement between the European Community and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas on the short-stay visa waiver
- ^ @MOFABahamas (29 November 2018). "H A P P E N I N G N O W Signing of Visa Waiver Agreement for Holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports. Baham…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Information Note to Cruise Ship Passengers Travelling to the Bahamas". Consulate General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Dec 18, 2014.
- ^ http://www.tourismtoday.com/sites/default/files/frequently_requested_statistics_brochure_2015.pdf [bare URL PDF]