Apply for a Bahamas Visitor Visa - Requirements & Fees
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Apply for a Bahamas Visitor Visa - Requirements & Fees
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Visitor Visa, Applying for a
Foreigners wishing to travel to The Bahamas for vacation and/or for business may require to visa for entry into the country. Be sure to check the Visa Requirements for Foreign Visitors to The Bahamas to determine the visa requirements for your country.
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Eligibility
Any foreigner wishing to travel to The Bahamas.
Process
Application form needs to be completed in BLOCK letters (e.g. DOE, JOHN) and in black or blue ink only.
Submit the completed Bahamian Visa Application form along with supporting documentation.
All applicants must appear in person at the nearest Bahamas Consulate or Embassy. See www.mfabahamas.org for address and contact information of Bahamas Missions.
Bahamian citizens who wish to sponsor a foreigner to visit with them in The Bahamas must apply for a Bahamian visa in person at the Bahamas Consular Division, Nassau, The Bahamas.
Application Form(s)
Visa Application Form
Supporting Documents
Contact the nearest Bahamas Consulate or Embassy for required supporting documents to be submitted with application form supporting documents vary from Mission to Mission.
Valid Passport - All visa applicants must be in possession of a valid passport, with more than 6 months remaining, and a return ticket.
2 passport photos on white background
A job letter/business licence
An original bank reference letter/statement
Police report
Hotel/Cruise itinerary
Flight itinerary/ticket copy
Copy of conference/invitation letter
Copies of previously held visas
Copy of Children’s Birth Certificate to prove parental relations
Copy of a valid work permit (for Companies applying for a foreigner to take up employment in The Bahamas)
All foreign marriage, birth, and death certificate submitted in support of a visa application must be legalised/Apostilled in the country of origin before submission
Valid US visa (for Foreigners who wish to visit The Bahamas via cruise ship from the USA)
Turn-around time
The Visa is usually processed in two weeks.
Deadline
Visa applications should be submitted at least two weeks before travel. Applicants applying for a visa at a British Embassy must submit the application at least four weeks prior to travel.
Related Fee(s)
The following fees apply for visas obtained at The Bahamas’ Embassies and Consulates. Prices may vary for Bahamian visas obtained at the British Embassies.
The following fees are payable and non-refundable when applying for a visa without biometric data features –
(a)
Multiple Entry Visa
110.00
3 months
110.00
6 months
110.00
1 year
110.00
3 years
500.00
(b)
Single Entry Visa
100.00
(c)
Seaman's Visa
110.00
(d)
Diplomatic Visa
NIL
The following fees are payable and non-refundable when applying for a visa with biometric data and features –
(a)
Multiple Entry Visa
250.00
3 months
250.00
6 months
250.00
1 year
250.00
3 years
500.00
(b)
Single Entry Visa
160.00
(c)
Transit Visa
100.00
(d)
Seaman's Visa
160.00
Visa processing fees are non-refundable and Bahamian visas are not guaranteed.
For more information please contact
Department:
The Bahamas Consulate Division
Address:
Nassau, The Bahamas
Fax:
1-242-356-3263
Email:
mofaconsular@bahamas.gov.bs
Telephone:
+1 1 242 397 9300
Telephone:
+1 1 242 397 9327
Text:
Or the consular office nearest to you
Or the consular office nearest to you
Mr. Lawrence Cartwright
Department:
Consul General
Address:
Consulate General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Bahamas House, 231 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017 , U.S.A.
Tel:
+1 212 688 5926
Email:
consulate@bahamasny.com
Ms. Linda Mackey
Department:
Consulate General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Address:
Ingraham Building Suite 818, 25 South East Second Avenue, Miami, Florida 33131, U.S.A
Tel:
+1 305 373 6295
Email:
bcgmi@bellsouth.net
Fax:
+1 305 373 6312
Fax:
+1 305 371 8665
Mrs. Astra Rolle
Department:
Consulate General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Address:
Park Central Building, 2970 Clairmont Road (Suite 155), Atlanta, GA 30329, USA
Tel:
+1 404 636 3911
Email:
bahamasconsulatega@bahconga.com
Fax:
+1 404 636 3191
Fax:
+1 404 214 0491
Faz:
+1 404 214 0498
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Visitor Visa, Applying for a
Foreigners wishing to travel to The Bahamas for vacation and/or for business may require to visa for entry into the country. Be sure to check the Visa Requirements for Foreign Visitors to The Bahamas to determine the visa requirements for your country.
View
Visa Fees 2015
Download
View
Visa Regulations 2015
Download
View
Press Release - Visa Regulations 2015
Download
Eligibility
Any foreigner wishing to travel to The Bahamas.
Process
Application form needs to be completed in BLOCK letters (e.g. DOE, JOHN) and in black or blue ink only.
Submit the completed Bahamian Visa Application form along with supporting documentation.
All applicants must appear in person at the nearest Bahamas Consulate or Embassy. See www.mfabahamas.org for address and contact information of Bahamas Missions.
Bahamian citizens who wish to sponsor a foreigner to visit with them in The Bahamas must apply for a Bahamian visa in person at the Bahamas Consular Division, Nassau, The Bahamas.
Application Form(s)
Visa Application Form
Supporting Documents
Contact the nearest Bahamas Consulate or Embassy for required supporting documents to be submitted with application form supporting documents vary from Mission to Mission.
Valid Passport - All visa applicants must be in possession of a valid passport, with more than 6 months remaining, and a return ticket.
2 passport photos on white background
A job letter/business licence
An original bank reference letter/statement
Police report
Hotel/Cruise itinerary
Flight itinerary/ticket copy
Copy of conference/invitation letter
Copies of previously held visas
Copy of Children’s Birth Certificate to prove parental relations
Copy of a valid work permit (for Companies applying for a foreigner to take up employment in The Bahamas)
All foreign marriage, birth, and death certificate submitted in support of a visa application must be legalised/Apostilled in the country of origin before submission
Valid US visa (for Foreigners who wish to visit The Bahamas via cruise ship from the USA)
Turn-around time
The Visa is usually processed in two weeks.
Deadline
Visa applications should be submitted at least two weeks before travel. Applicants applying for a visa at a British Embassy must submit the application at least four weeks prior to travel.
Related Fee(s)
The following fees apply for visas obtained at The Bahamas’ Embassies and Consulates. Prices may vary for Bahamian visas obtained at the British Embassies.
The following fees are payable and non-refundable when applying for a visa without biometric data features –
(a)
Multiple Entry Visa
110.00
3 months
110.00
6 months
110.00
1 year
110.00
3 years
500.00
(b)
Single Entry Visa
100.00
(c)
Seaman's Visa
110.00
(d)
Diplomatic Visa
NIL
The following fees are payable and non-refundable when applying for a visa with biometric data and features –
(a)
Multiple Entry Visa
250.00
3 months
250.00
6 months
250.00
1 year
250.00
3 years
500.00
(b)
Single Entry Visa
160.00
(c)
Transit Visa
100.00
(d)
Seaman's Visa
160.00
Visa processing fees are non-refundable and Bahamian visas are not guaranteed.
For more information please contact
Department:
The Bahamas Consulate Division
Address:
Nassau, The Bahamas
Fax:
1-242-356-3263
Email:
mofaconsular@bahamas.gov.bs
Telephone:
+1 1 242 397 9300
Telephone:
+1 1 242 397 9327
Text:
Or the consular office nearest to you
Or the consular office nearest to you
Mr. Lawrence Cartwright
Department:
Consul General
Address:
Consulate General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Bahamas House, 231 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017 , U.S.A.
Tel:
+1 212 688 5926
Email:
consulate@bahamasny.com
Ms. Linda Mackey
Department:
Consulate General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Address:
Ingraham Building Suite 818, 25 South East Second Avenue, Miami, Florida 33131, U.S.A
Tel:
+1 305 373 6295
Email:
bcgmi@bellsouth.net
Fax:
+1 305 373 6312
Fax:
+1 305 371 8665
Mrs. Astra Rolle
Department:
Consulate General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Address:
Park Central Building, 2970 Clairmont Road (Suite 155), Atlanta, GA 30329, USA
Tel:
+1 404 636 3911
Email:
bahamasconsulatega@bahconga.com
Fax:
+1 404 636 3191
Fax:
+1 404 214 0491
Faz:
+1 404 214 0498
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The National Honours Society 2026 Call for Nominations
Budget Performance Reports
Budget Documents
Preparing Your Home and Family for a Hurricane
General Orders
Request for Expression of Interest
Hurricane Shelter Listing 2025
Install the BNEA APP
COVID-19 Frequent Asked Questions
Department of Labour’s Jobseekers Portal
Celebrate Bahamas
Load More
For Website Technical Support
Call and speak to a DICT Customer service agent.
+1 242 604 4688
Need to reach the DICT? Send us an email.
support@bahamas.gov.bs
Get in touch with our DICT support team.
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