Visitors to The Bahamas must obtain an e-Visa, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Nationals of the following countries and territories can visit the Bahamas for 3 months without a visa unless otherwise stated:[1][2][3]
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 ratified.[4]
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 other countries must obtain an e-Visa.[5]
Visitors statistics
Most visitors arriving to the Bahamas were from the following countries of nationality:[6]
| Country | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
 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
