North and Central America and Caribbean

British nationals visiting The Bahamas do not require visas for visits of up to 3 months. If you wish to extend your stay you must apply to the Department of Immigration in Nassau. Penalties for overstaying include fines and detention pending deportation. If travelling via the USA you should have at least 6 months validity remaining on your passport.

If you intend to work or the reason for your visit is not tourism, you should seek advice from The Bahamian High Commission in London.

 

The Bahamas counts as part of the 'contiguous territory and islands' for US visa waiver purposes and time spent in The Bahamas counts towards the 90 day maximum permitted stay in the US under this waiver. If you travel to The Bahamas via the USA (under US visa waiver arrangements) you should seek advice from either the US Immigration and Naturalisation Service or any US diplomatic mission before commencing your return journey if you have any doubt about your US visa status.

Passport Validity

Your passport should be valid for at least six months from date of arrival in The Bahamas.  Entry requirements may change from time to time and should be checked with The Bahamas High Commission.

Travelling with children

Single parents or other adults travelling alone with children should be aware that some countries require documentary evidence of parental responsibility before allowing lone parents to enter the country or, in some cases, before permitting the children to leave the country. For further information on exactly what will be required at immigration please contact The Bahamian High Commission in London.

 

All visitors leaving The Bahamas are subject to a cash departure tax of $15.00 (US or Bahamian Dollars), which may or may not be included n the price of your ticket.