Visa policy of the Bahamas
Visitors to The Bahamas must obtain an e-Visa or a visa from one of the Bahamian diplomatic missions or British diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Visa exemption
Nationals of the following countries and territories can visit the Bahamas for 3 months without a visa unless otherwise stated:1 – 8 months for citizens of Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, 3 months for other citizens.
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 visa-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 been ratified.
Visa exemption agreement for all passport holders was signed with Rwanda in September 2024 and it is yet to be ratified.
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.e-Visa
Citizens of most countries that require a visa for entry into the Bahamas may obtain an e-Visa. However, this is not applicable to citizens of, who must obtain a physical visa in advance.Transit without a visa
Citizens who normally require a visa can transit without a visa for a maximum of 3 days if they have a return/onward ticket. However, citizens of,, and are only allowed to transit without a visa or evisa if they depart on the same calendar day. Citizens of are subject to a physical visa at all times, including for transit purposes.Visitors statistics
Most visitors arriving to the Bahamas were from the following countries of nationality:| Country | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
 United States |