British passport · Bahamas
Do British citizens need a visa for the Bahamas?
In brief
No. British passport holders can visit the Bahamas visa-free (8 months).
Bahamas visa-free stay for British citizens: 8 months. Official rule. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas, checked .
Bahamas visa fee for British citizens: none for visa-free entry.
United Kingdom of Great Britain: Diplomatic, ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from a visa to enter The Bahamas for up to 8 months.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas
Checked 3 Nov 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The BahamasVisas only at evisa.mofa.gov.bsReport a change
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ContentsIn brief
At a glance
| Access | Visa-free · 8 months |
|---|---|
| Stay | 8 months |
| Validity and entries | Not stated by the official source |
| Official fee | None for visa-free entryEntry is visa-free, but an extension of stay application carries a non-refundable processing fee of BSD 200, charged since 18 September 2024.7 |
| Official processing | Nothing to apply for |
| Where to apply | Nothing to apply for to visit visa-freeOfficial site: evisa.mofa.gov.bs |
Do British citizens need a visa for the Bahamas?
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas lists the UK among the countries whose nationals can visit without a visa. Stay: 8 months.
“United Kingdom of Great Britain: Diplomatic, ordinary and official passport holders are exempt from a visa to enter The Bahamas for up to 8 months.”
Conditions and exceptions
Visitors may stay up to 8 months if they can support themselves, but the period actually granted is decided by the immigration officer at the port of entry and written in your passport.
Visitors may remain in the Bahamas for a maximum period of 8 months, provided that (s)he can support himself/herself or indicate other means of support for this period. Please note that the maximum period of stay, documented in visitors’ passports, may vary, as this is dependent upon the discretion of the immigration officer at the port of entry.
Department of Immigration, The Bahamas · checkedBritish visitors are usually given up to 30 days on arrival and can get extensions up to a maximum of 8 months; overstaying can lead to a fine, detention and deportation.
You can usually stay in The Bahamas for up to 30 days without a visa. You can get extensions up to a maximum of 8 months. Penalties for overstaying include a fine, detention and deportation.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · checkedAt the border you must show a return ticket or other means of leaving, enough money for your stay (or a local sponsor who will receive you), and you must not intend to work; admission is not automatic.
During the interview at the border, the prospective visitor must: possess a valid return ticket/ means of departing The Bahamas, must not intend to engage in any gainful employment while in The Bahamas have financial means to sustain him/herself during the stay (or identify a local sponsor who will receive him/her) ... Please note that admittance is not automatic
Department of Immigration, The Bahamas · checkedTo stay longer, apply in person to an extension officer before your permitted stay ends, with your sponsor, return ticket, passport, local address and immigration landing card.
All visitors applying for an extension of stay must present themselves in person to the extension officer, accompanied by their sponsor and all required documentation. ... Return ticket or Temporary Cruising Permit Valid Passport Local Address The Immigration Landing Card Provide Reason for Extension of Stay
Department of Immigration, The Bahamas · checkedTravellers over 1 year old arriving from a country with yellow fever risk, or after more than 12 hours in transit at an airport there, need a yellow fever vaccination certificate.
A valid yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from: Travellers over 1 year of age arriving directly from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission (see list below), whether visiting or resident in that country. Travellers who have transited more than 12 hours through an airport located in a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.
Department of Immigration, The Bahamas · checked
Fee
Visa-free entry costs nothing.
Entry is visa-free, but an extension of stay application carries a non-refundable processing fee of BSD 200, charged since 18 September 2024.
Department of Immigration, The Bahamas · checked
These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.
Processing time
Nothing to apply for to visit visa-free (8 months). For visas, the official sources we read state no processing time.
Documents and entry checks
What changed
- Entry is visa-free, but an extension of stay application carries a non-refundable processing fee of BSD 200, charged since 18 September 2024. Department of Immigration, The Bahamas · checked
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is the Bahamas visa-free for British citizens now?
Yes: visa-free (8 months). Checked on 3 Nov 2026 against the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas.
How much does a Bahamas visa cost for British citizens?
Visa-free entry costs nothing. Entry is visa-free, but an extension of stay application carries a non-refundable processing fee of BSD 200, charged since 18 September 2024.
Can I get a Bahamas visa in 7 days?
There is nothing to apply for to visit visa-free (8 months). The official sources we read state no processing time.
Other trips on a British passport
Sources
Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas: entry rule
- Department of Immigration, The Bahamas: entry conditions
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (GOV.UK foreign travel advice): entry conditions
- Department of Immigration, The Bahamas: documents
- Department of Immigration, The Bahamas: entry conditions
- Department of Immigration, The Bahamas: entry conditions
- Department of Immigration, The Bahamas: fees