Departure Tax
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS
For Visitors, entry requirements differ slightly depending upon place of birth, length of stay and what items accompany the traveler.
All persons entering The Bahamas require passports to enter, return or onward journey ticket, and proof of funds to support the traveller during the visit.
Exception:
UNITED STATES CITIZENS
Original birth certificate or certified copy with raised seal
and
Official photo identification (driver's license or voter's registration card) if not using a passport.
(a)
Naturalized citizens
require original naturalization certificate (copy not accepted).
No photo identification is required.
(b)
Alien residents of the United States
, in possession of a US Alien Registration Card, may enter The Bahamas without a visa for visits not exceeding 30 days.
Presentation of a national passport would facilitate processing
.
Note:
If nationals of the United States use a passport, the passport should be current or expired for 5 years or less.
CANADIAN CITIZENS
(a)
These individuals may also enter The Bahamas without a passport for visits up to 21 days upon presentation of an
original birth certificate.
(Copy not acceptable)
(b)
Landed immigrants
, in possession of the Canadian Immigration Record Form 1000 may enter without a visa for visits not exceeding 30 days.
These individuals should also have a national passport.
Note:
If Canadian nationals use a passport, the passport should be current or expired for 5 years or less.
UNITED KINGDOM
Official photo identification may be used if not using a passport.
If these nationals use a passport, the passport should be current or expired for 5 years or less.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs