Caribbean
🇧🇸 Bahamas
Visa facts verified against official sources · last checked
Part of the Digital Nomad Visas guideBEATS program lets remote workers and students live across 16 islands for up to a year.
Safety & travel advisory
Check the current official advisory before you plan — especially traveling solo.
Official US State Department travel advisoryAdvisories change often — always verify the current status at the official source before you travel. (UK, Canada & Australia publish their own advisories too.)
Bahamas’s Escape Score
Workable if it suits you
5.4
out of 10 · four pillars
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Healthcare, taxes & language
The decisive three for a longer stay — with a source to verify each yourself.
Healthcare
Public care is centred on Princess Margaret Hospital in Nassau and Rand Memorial in Freeport, with private facilities such as Doctors Hospital offering higher-standard care; complex cases are often referred to the US.
Tip: pair with travel-medical + medical-evacuation cover.
Tax on foreign & pension income
Foreign-source income and pensions are not taxed, as the Bahamas levies no personal income tax on residents.
Not tax advice — confirm with a local professional.
English proficiency
English is the official language and is spoken nationwide, alongside Bahamian Creole in informal settings.
Visa-free on arrival
How long you can stay without a visa, by passport.
US
90
days · visa_free
Canada
90
days · visa_free
UK
90
days · visa_free
EU
90
days · visa_free
Australia
90
days · visa_free
New Zealand
90
days · visa_free
Japan
90
days · visa_free
South Korea
90
days · visa_free
Singapore
90
days · visa_free
Hong Kong
90
days · visa_free
China
90
days · visa_free
India
90
days · voa
Switzerland
240
days · visa_free
Israel
90
days · visa_free
Visa by passport
- Bahamas visa for US holders
- Bahamas visa for Canada holders
- Bahamas visa for UK holders
- Bahamas visa for EU holders
- Bahamas visa for Australia holders
- Bahamas visa for New Zealand holders
- Bahamas visa for Japan holders
- Bahamas visa for South Korea holders
- Bahamas visa for Singapore holders
- Bahamas visa for Hong Kong holders
- Bahamas visa for China holders
- Bahamas visa for India holders
- Bahamas visa for Switzerland holders
- Bahamas visa for Israel holders
Ways in — every visa route
Ranked by route score — length of stay, ease and speed. It feeds the “Can I stay?” pillar above.
Visa rules change often and official sources can conflict. This is AI-assembled research, not legal or immigration advice — always verify with the official link before you act. Full disclaimer
Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS)
Stay: 1 year, renewable up to 3
Processing: ~5 days
Difficulty: Easy
Student Permit
Stay: Length of the course, renewed annually
Difficulty: Moderate
Where to live in Bahamas
From $2,245/mo · avg $2,503 across 3 cities — solo remote worker.
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Bahamas at a glance
Bahamas's best digital nomad route is the Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS): a stay of 1 year, renewable up to 3, a fee of 1,000 USD and processing time of ~5 days. Bahamas has an Escape Score of 5.4/10.
Visa facts verified on October 22, 2026 (Eastern Time).
Questions about Bahamas
Does Bahamas have a digital nomad visa?
Yes, Bahamas offers the Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS). It allows a stay of 1 year, renewable up to 3, costs 1,000 USD and takes ~5 days to process. Work is allowed and it can be renewed.
How much does the Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS) cost and how long does it take?
The Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS) costs 1,000 USD and takes ~5 days to process.
Can you get residency through Bahamas's Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS)?
No, the Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS) does not offer a direct path to residency in Bahamas.
What is Bahamas's Escape Score?
Bahamas scores 5.4/10 on Escape Score, our composite measure of visa access, cost of living, safety and quality of life for remote workers and movers.
What visa options does Bahamas have?
Bahamas has 2 visa routes we track for remote workers and movers, including digital nomad and student visas.