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Bahamas visa rules for United States passport holders

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The answer

Yes. United States passport holders can visit the Bahamas visa-free for up to 8 months.

Entry
Visa-free
Stay
8 months per entry
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Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA-FREE8 MONTHS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

immigration.gov.bsBahamas Department of ImmigrationChecked 29 Oct 2026

United States Citizens entering as a bona fide visitor for a stay not exceeding eight (8) months.

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Needs a return or onward ticket.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

present a passport that is valid for at least six months (passport cards will not be accepted)

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Bahamas passport holders need to visit the United States.

Bahamas passport United States

Visa needed

Bahamian travelers departing Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau by air may apply for admission without a visa if they meet the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Preclearance requirements .

Bahamas passport to the United States, full page

Visa-free nearby

Other places United States passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Nassau, nearest first.

  1. Turks and Caicos IslandsCockburn Town, about 750 km from NassauVisa-free · 90 days
  2. Cayman IslandsGeorge Town, about 760 km from NassauVisa-free · 6 months
  3. JamaicaKingston, about 790 km from NassauVisa-free · 6 months
  4. HaitiPort-au-Prince, about 890 km from NassauVisa-free · 90 days
  5. Dominican RepublicSanto Domingo, about 1,060 km from NassauVisa-free · 30 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in Nassau

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in Nassau, month by month.

  1. JanHigh 26.1°CLow 18.4°CRain 46 mm
  2. FebHigh 26.6°CLow 18.6°CRain 50 mm
  3. MarHigh 27.2°CLow 19.2°CRain 54 mm
  4. AprHigh 28.7°CLow 21.0°CRain 73 mm
  5. MayHigh 30.2°CLow 22.5°CRain 139 mm
  6. JunHigh 31.8°CLow 24.2°CRain 221 mm
  7. JulHigh 32.7°CLow 25.0°CRain 160 mm
  8. AugHigh 32.8°CLow 25.0°CRain 211 mm
  9. SepHigh 32.1°CLow 24.7°CRain 196 mm
  10. OctHigh 30.5°CLow 23.6°CRain 152 mm
  11. NovHigh 28.3°CLow 21.2°CRain 87 mm
  12. DecHigh 26.9°CLow 19.5°CRain 44 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 28 to 30 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

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