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 | Haiti | Nigeria |
| Albania | India * | North Korea |
| Algeria | Indonesia | Pakistan |
| Angola | Iran, Islamic | Palau |
| Belarus | Republic of | Palestine |
| Bhutan | Iraq | Philippines |
| Bosnia | Jordan, Hashemite | Saudi Arabia |
| Burkina Faso | Kingdom of | Senegal |
| Burundi | Kazakhstan | Serbia |
| Cambodia | Kosovo | Somalia |
| Cameroon | Kyrgyzstan | Sudan |
| Central African Republic | Laos | Syria |
| Chad | Lebanon | Taiwan |
| Comoros | Liberia | Tajikistan |
| Republic of Congo | Libya | Thailand |
| Cote d’Ivoire | Macau | Timor-Leste |
| Cuba | Madagascar | Togo |
| Djibouti | Mauritania | Tunisia |
| Dominican Republic | Micronesia | Turkmenistan |
| Egypt | Mongolia | Ukraine |
| Equatorial Guinea | Montenegro | Uzbekistan |
| Eritrea | Morocco | Vietnam |
| Ethiopia | Mozambique | Yemen |
| Gabon | Myanmar | |
| Guinea | Nepal | |
| Guinea-Bissau | Niger |
- 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
Self-Sponsored Visitor Visa is issued to persons travelling to the Bahamas for the purpose of leisure.
Supporting documents required for Single or Multiple Entry Visas:
Scan digital copies of the following documents must be current i.e. less than 6 months old and appended to your application:
- 1 digital passport sized photograph in pdf format(seeBahamas eVISA Photograph Specifications)
In PDF format:
- Completed and signed application form
- Personal data and signature pages of your passport(click here to see sample)
- A job letter(less than 6 months old from your employer) or a copy of a valid business license(for self-employed persons)
- An original bank reference letter(less than 6 months old)
- Police Report * (less than 6 months old)
- Medical Certificate(less than 6 months old)
- Intended address of Hotel/Cruise or residence while staying in The Bahamas
- Proposed Flight itinerary/travel dates
- Copy of conference/invitation letter(where applicable)
- Copy of Children’s Birth Certificate to prove parental relations(if applying for a visa for a child)
- Copies of previous BAHAMAS Visas if visited The Bahamas before (at least 3 are required for multiple entry consideration).
- Proof of legal status in country of residence i.e. work permit, spousal permit, permanent residence cards etc.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL FOREIGN MARRIAGE, BIRTH, DEATH, AND POLICE REPORTS/CERTIFICATES MUST BE TRANSLATED TO ENGLISH (WHERE APPLICABLE)
*POLICE REPORTS FOR HAITIAN NATIONALS MUST COME FROM DIRECTION CENTRALE DE LA POLICE JUDICIAIRE, LE BUREAU DE RENSEIGNEMENTS JUDICIARES – (DCJP)
A Seaman’s Visa is issued to crew members of boats temporarily visiting The Bahamas for the purpose of trade or employees of cruise ships that are registered vessels of The Bahamas.
Supporting documents required for a Single Entry or Multiple Entry Seaman’s Visa:
Scanned digital copies of the following current (i.e. less than 6 months old) photo and supporting documents are required to be appended to your application:
- 1 digital passport sized photograph in pdf format(seeBahamas eVISA Photograph Specifications)
In PDF format:
- Completed and signed application form
- Personal data and signature pages of your passport(click here to see sample)
- Police Report *(less than 6 months old)
- Medical Certificate(less than 6 months old)
- Copies of previous BAHAMAS Visas if visited The Bahamas before (at least 3 are required for multiple entry consideration).
- Ship or Boat registration
- Proof of Ship or Boat ownership
- Temporary cruising permit issued by Bahamas Customs
- Dockage fees from Bahamas Port Department
PLEASE NOTE: ALL FOREIGN MARRIAGE, BIRTH, DEATH, AND POLICE REPORTS/CERTIFICATES MUST BE TRANSLATED TO ENGLISH (WHERE APPLICABLE)
* POLICE REPORTS FOR HAITIAN NATIONALSMUST COME FROM DIRECTION CENTRALE DE LA POLICE JUDICIAIRE, LE BUREAU DE RENSEIGNEMENTS JUDICIARES – (DCPJ)
WHO DOES NOT NEED A VISA TO ENTER THE BAHAMAS?
| American Samoa | Ecuador | Jamaica | Qatar | Spain |
| Andorra | El Salvador | Japan | Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) | Sri Lanka |
| Anguilla | Estonia | Kenya | Reunion | Suriname |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Falkland Islands | Kiribati | Romania | Swaziland |
| Argentina | Fiji | Kuwait | Russia | Sweden |
| Armenia | Finland | Latvia | Rwanda | Sierra Leone |
| Aruba | France | Lesotho | Saint Barthelemy | Switzerland |
| Australia | French Guiana | Liechtenstein | Peru | Tahiti |
| Austria | French Polynesia | Lithuania | Pitcairn | Tanzania |
| Azerbaijan | French Southern Territories | Luxembourg | Saint Helena | The Republic of Turkey |
| Azores | Fujairah | Macedonia | Saint Kitts & Nevis | Tokelau |
| Bahrain | Galapagos Island | Malawi | Saint Lucia | Tonga |
| Bangladesh | Gambia | Malaysia | Saint Lucia | South Korea |
| Barbados | Georgia | Maldives | Saint Maarten | Trinidad & Tobago |
| Belgium | Germany | Mali | Saint Martin | Turks & Caicos |
| Belize | Denmark | Malta | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | United State of America |
| Benin | Dominica | Marshall Islands | Saint Vincent & Grenadines | Uruguay |
| Bermuda | Dubai | Martinique | San Marino, Most Serene | Vanuatu |
| Botswana | Ecuador | Mauritius | Sao Tome & Principe | Vatican City State |
| Brazil | El Salvador | Mexico | Scotland | Venezuela |
| Brunei | Ghana | Moldova | Seychelles | Virgin Islands, British |
| Bulgaria | Gibraltar | Monaco | Sharjah | Virgin Islands, USA |
| Canada | Greece | Montserrat | Saint Helena | Wallis and Futuna |
| Cape Verde | Greenland | Namibia | Saint Kitts & Nevis | Western Samoa |
| Cayman Islands | Grenada | Nauru | Saint Lucia | Zambia |
| Chile | Guadeloupe | Netherlands | Saint Lucia | |
| China | Guam | Netherlands, Antilles | Saint Maarten | |
| Colombia | Guatemala | New Caledonia | Saint Martin | |
| Cook Islands | Guyana | New Zealand | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| Costa Rica | Holy See | Nicaragua | Saint Vincent & Grenadines | |
| Croatia | Honduras | Papua New Guinea | Sierra Leone | |
| Curacao | Hong Kong | Paraguay | Singapore | |
| Cyprus | Iceland | Peru | Slovakia | |
| Czech Republic | India * | Pitcairn | Slovenia | |
| Denmark | Ireland | Poland | Solomon Islands | |
| Dominica | Israel | Portugal | South Africa | |
| Dubai | Italy | Puerto Rico | South Georgia and Sandwich |
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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)
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.
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.
PLEASE NOTE: All persons must present the passport used to apply for the visa and theElectronic Entry Visa (EEV) to the Immigration Officer on arrival in The Bahamas.
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)
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
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 ContactBAHAMAS OVERSEAS OFFICERS THAT FACILITATE VISAS
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