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Bahamas

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
1,228
Top destination, 2023
United States
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
18,080
UK visas issued, 2025
80
NationalityBSISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of the Bahamas need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaNo visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day periodRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaNo visa; electronic travel authorization (eTA) needed to flyIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from the Bahamas move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. United States790
  2. Canada400
  3. Germany9
  4. Australia7
  5. Japan4
  6. Sweden3
  7. Switzerland3
  8. Finland2
  9. Netherlands2
  10. Austria2
  11. South Korea2
  12. Belgium1
  13. Denmark1
  14. France1
  15. Italy1

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

6591,318200020032006200920122015201820212023
6591,3182000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000789
2001958
2002841
2003460
2004629
2005732
2006892
2007782
2008682
2009733
2010674
2011695
2012652
2013677
2014731
2015796
2016720
2017816
2018918
20191,063
2020690
20211,318
20221,004
20231,228
Share going to the top destination
64.3%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in the Bahamas who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Jamaica685
  2. Turks and Caicos Islands339
  3. Australia305
  4. Cayman Islands224
  5. Curaçao131
  6. Nicaragua89
  7. Namibia53
  8. Barbados48
  9. Dominican Republic43
  10. British Virgin Islands32
  11. Grenada31
  12. Norway26

Living abroad by year

1,0872,17419901995200020052010201520202024
1,0872,17419902000201020202024
Data table
19902,074
19952,064
20002,139
20051,985
20101,867
20151,955
20202,042
20242,174
Living abroad, 2024
2,174
Change since 2000
+1.6%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
31.5%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of the Bahamas by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B216,113
  2. F1921
  3. B2383
  4. H1B153
  5. A299
  6. C1/D74
  7. J147
  8. P140
  9. M135
  10. A132

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

9,05418k201720182019202020212022202320242025
9,05418k20172019202120232025
Data table
20179,708
201811,988
201912,950
20207,363
20217,251
202212,834
202318,108
202416,934
202518,080
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR557
  2. IR229
  3. IR120
  4. E316
  5. F411
  6. F110
  7. CR15
  8. CR24
Immigrant visas, FY2025
169
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
25
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in the Bahamas who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of the Bahamas with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

5001,0002015201620172018201920202021202220232024
5001,000201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015730
2016660
2017730
2018760
2019920
2020610
20211,000
2022770
2023870
2024950
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens820
  2. Employment-based preferences70
  3. Family-sponsored preferences50
  4. Diversity visa lottery10
  5. Refugees and asylees10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Specialty occupations (H-1B)500
  2. Intracompany transferees (L-1)170
  3. Spouses and children160
  4. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)150
  5. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)100
  6. Other temporary workers40
Green cards, FY2024 (born in the Bahamas)
950
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in the Bahamas)
690
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
333,620
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of the Bahamas (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in the Bahamas (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Study61
  2. Other7
  3. Family6
  4. Work5
  5. Visitor1

Visas issued by year

4998201020122014201620182020202220242025
4998201020132016201920222025
Data table
201073
201195
201282
201373
201468
201566
201687
201798
201874
201985
202041
202184
202272
202395
202479
202580
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
105
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of the Bahamas, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
2025525541027535
2024034541538560
2023560075540570
2022035078027045
2021047581537085
2020026553510060
2019030087521035
2018022081018055
2017017578012560
201601406958010
20150754406520
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of the Bahamas, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

232006–072011–122013–142018–192022–232025–26
232006–072011–122013–142018–192022–232025–26
Data table
2006–071
2009–102
2011–121
2012–132
2013–141
2016–171
2018–191
2019–201
2022–233
2025–261
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills1
Granted, 2025–26
1
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of the Bahamas living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

13252012201420162018202220242025
13252012201420162018202220242025
Data table
201211
201314
201414
201515
201617
201719
201824
201922
202223
202321
202425
202523
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services7
  2. Permanent Resident6
  3. Spouse or Child of Japanese National4
  4. Instructor3
  5. Entertainer1
  6. Dependent1
  7. Student1
Residents, December 2025
23
In work-related statuses
11
Share in work-related statuses
47.8%
Students
1
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of the Bahamas in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Work29
  2. Education21
  3. Family13
  4. Other reasons4
First permits by country
  1. Portugal15
  2. Spain9
  3. France8
  4. Germany4
  5. Poland4
  6. Denmark4
  7. Switzerland4
  8. Austria3
  9. Italy3
  10. Netherlands3
  11. Sweden2
  12. Serbia2
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card3
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)4
  3. Other paid activities22
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
1
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
5
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
42
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
0
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
278
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
10
Changed status into work, 2025
4
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of the Bahamas in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025420002
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Austria2025422
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in the Bahamas

Countries with an embassy or consulate in the Bahamas, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Australia——1
Brazil1——
China1——
Haiti1——
United States1——
Countries
5
Missions
5
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by the Bahamas, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

3366202020232024
3366202020232024
Data table
202051
202153
202258
202363
202466
Remittances received, 2024
US$66 million
Share of GDP, 2024
0.4%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

All corridors from the Bahamas

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Bahamas → United States
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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