eVISA Online Services

WELCOME TO eVISA

BAHAMAS MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, CONSULAR DIVISION eVISA ONLINE SERVICES

Welcome to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Online Portal for Electronic Entry Visas (EEV). In keeping with the Ministry’s commitment to provide efficient, quality customer service, the Ministry is pleased to launch eVISA Services. The Ministry will extend its services for Sponsored Visas in the future.

WHO NEEDS A VISA TO ENTER THE BAHAMAS?

Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Angola
Belarus
Bhutan
Bosnia
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo
Cote d’Ivoire
Cuba
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
India *If you have a valid Schengen, United Kingdom, Canada or United States of America Visa, you do not need a BAHAMAS VISA to enter The Bahamas. You must present the aforementioned visa together with your valid passport to Immigration at time of entry into The Bahamas. If you are a Permanent Resident of the Schengen Countries, United Kingdom, Canada or United States of America you do not need a BAHAMAS VISA to enter the country. You must present proof of Permanent Residency status for the aforementioned countries together with your valid passport to Immigration at time of entry into The Bahamas. All other Indian Nationals need a BAHAMAS VISA to enter the country.
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kosovo
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Macau
Madagascar
Mauritania
Micronesia
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nepal
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Philippines
Rwanda
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Yemen

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PLEASE NOTE:
  • Those citizens of countries that require a visa to enter The Bahamas will need a visa when entering The Bahamas via cruise ship from the United States of America.
  • All visa applicants must be in possession of a valid passport with more than 6 months remaining.
  • An Electronic Entry Visa (EEV) does not guarantee entry into The Bahamas. Bahamas Border Management Officers have the right to deny entry into The Bahamas.
VISA CATEGORIES
PLEASE NOTE
A self-sponsored visitor is a person who is able to support themselves financially while visiting The Bahamas.
Sponsored visas are NOT available for online application. Please contact the Visa Office for non-online application.
Official and Diplomatic Visas are NOT available for online application. Please contact the Visa Office for non-online application.
WHO DOES NOT NEED A VISA TO ENTER THE BAHAMAS?
American Samoa
Andorra
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Azores
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Chile
China
Colombia
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Curacao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominica
Dubai
Ecuador
El Salvador
Estonia
Falkland Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern Territories
Fujairah
Galapagos Island
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guyana
Holy See
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India *If you have a valid Schengen, United Kingdom, Canada or United States of America Visa, you do not need a BAHAMAS VISA to enter The Bahamas. You must present the aforementioned visa together with your valid passport to Immigration at time of entry into The Bahamas. If you are a Permanent Resident of the Schengen Countries, United Kingdom, Canada or United States of America you do not need a BAHAMAS VISA to enter the country. You must present proof of Permanent Residency status for the aforementioned countries together with your valid passport to Immigration at time of entry into The Bahamas. All other Indian Nationals need a BAHAMAS VISA to enter the country.
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait
Latvia
Lesotho
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Montserrat
Namibia
Nauru
Netherlands
Netherlands, Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Pitcairn
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Ras Al Khaimah (RAK)
Reunion
Romania
Russia
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts & Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia
Saint Maarten
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent & Grenadines
San Marino, Most Serene
Sao Tome & Principe
Scotland
Seychelles
Sharjah
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
South Georgia and Sandwich
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Tahiti
Tanzania
The Republic of Turkey
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad & Tobago
Turks & Caicos
Tuvalu
Uganda
Umm Al Quwain
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United State of America
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Vatican City State
Venezuela
Virgin Islands, British
Virgin Islands, USA
Wallis and Futuna
Western Samoa
Zambia

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VISA ENTRY TYPES & COSTS
A single entry visa is valid for one entry only to The Bahamas with the time frame of three (3) months.
A multiple entry visa is valid for multiple entries to The Bahamas for periods of three (3) months, six (6) months and one (1) year. However, the applicant must provide scanned copies of three (3) previous successful visas to The Bahamas as supporting documents.

The following fees are payable at the time of VISA application and are non-refundable.

Single Entry Visas
Visitor’s Visa $160.00
Seaman’s Visa $160.00
Multiple Entry Visas (Visitor’s Visa & Seaman’s Visa)
3 months $250.00
6 months $250.00
1 year $250.00
3 years (NOT AVAILABLE online) $500.00

PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Fees can be paid by Credit or Debit Card (VISA, MasterCard or American Express type ONLY)

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO OBTAIN A VISA?

The standard processing time for an eVISA is 7-10 business days, not including the submission date and providing that all supporting documents are in order at the time of your initial submission and no interview is required.

INTERVIEW (and fingerprints of the visa applicant taken, if required)

Applicants will be interviewed at their selected visa office in the “Preferred Appointment” details section of the online portal. Bring the completed application form, visa confirmation page and original documents with you. Where necessary, applicants will be directed to another Bahamas Overseas Office by email.

ARRIVAL IN THE BAHAMAS

PLEASE NOTE: All persons must present the passport used to apply for the visa and the Electronic Entry Visa (EEV) to the Immigration Officer on arrival in The Bahamas.

VISA APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Please select your country of citizenship from the drop-down list and click on the country to view specific requirements for that country.

Select your country of citizenship

Valid email address

Valid passport

Type of Visa selected
(Select only one)

Self Sponsored Visitor Visa

Seaman’s Visa

Entry type selected
(Select only one)

Single Entry

Multiple Entry

Acceptable recent digital photograph in jpg

Acceptable Scanned Supporting Documents in PDF

Valid Credit or Debit Card
(Mastercard, Visa or American Express)

APPLICANTS TRACKING, RESUMING AND UPDATING APPLICATION FORM AS REQUESTED BY VISA OFFICE

Access Online Application Homepage to:

  • Track Application
  • Resume Application

Access for Applicants contacted via email by Visa Office for additional requirements:

Warning: Do not access this section unless you received an email from the Visa Office

  • $ Pay Visa Fee
  • Submit new photograph
  • Submit documents

CONTACT US

Please contact us for more information concerning eVISAs Online. Our support team is available in Nassau, Bahamas during regular business hours 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). You may contact us at telephone number: 1 (242) 323-5578 or email enquiries to: evisaoffice@bahamas.gov.bs

Or Contact BAHAMAS OVERSEAS OFFICERS THAT FACILITATE VISAS

ADDRESSES AND CONTACTS

When emailing please state in the subject line your first name and last name, and in the body of the text provide your passport number and the application ID you were given when you submitted your information.

There will be no refunds once payment has been made.

Last updated: 2020.05.12