Destination
Bahamas
North America · Nassau
Entry details
No visa required · up to 90 days
- Source's ruleVisa not required
- Passport validity6 months
Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.
Long stay· BEATS (Extended Access Travel Stay)
A separate remote-work visa — applied for on its own; unrelated to the tourist-entry rules above.
Duration: up to 1 year
Requirements: proof of remote work; ≈$1,025 fee
From the guidebook
Entry requirements Foreign nationals of the following countries/territories do not require a visa to visit the Bahamas: American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Chile, China (People's Republic), Colombia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gambia, Galapagos Islands, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong SAR (HKSAR passport or CI), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea
…Safety advisory
Exercise normal safety precautions
Traveller safety tips
Crime Violent crime is a problem in cities, especially Nassau, including sexual assaults on tourists. However, gated tourist areas like Paradise Island have tight security. Swimming hazards It's natural to want to spend much of your time in the Bahamas swimming in the ocean, but it's necessary to take some basic precautions. Currents can be very strong, especially when swimming off a boat at anchor. Sharks are also worth being aware of - the entire Bahamas is a designated national sanctuary for sharks, meaning that it's illegal to kill them, and so they're present in relatively large numbers. Most sharks are unlikely to hurt you, but avoid swimming in marinas, where bull sharks often hang out to score fish scraps, unless you have local advice that the specific marina is safe to swim at. Penalties
…When to go
Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.
Public holidays
National holidays — closures and days off.
National Heroes' Day
October 12, 2026
Mon · in 13d
Christmas Day
December 25, 2026
Fri · in 87d
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
December 26, 2026
Sat · in 88d
New Year's Day
January 1, 2027
Fri · in 94d
Majority Rule Day
January 11, 2027
Mon · in 104d
Good Friday
March 26, 2027
Fri · in 178d
Easter Monday
March 29, 2027
Mon · in 181d
Perry Christie Day
April 2, 2027
Fri · in 185d
Car rental & driving
Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.
Vienna Convention: national licences (Latin script) are accepted; an IDP is not required.
Local norms
Culture & etiquette
Bahamians are good-natured but do not suffer fools gladly.
…Health
Internet
Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.
Prices
Frequently asked questions
Bahamas: do Armenia citizens need a visa?
No visa needed — Armenia citizens enter visa-free — up to 90 days.
How long can you stay?
Up to 90 days per visit.
What do you need to enter?
Passport must be valid 6 months. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.
Similar visa-free destinations
Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.
If something goes wrong
Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.
MFA emergency line:+374 60 620-111MFA hotline (WhatsApp/Viber: +374 55 620 111)About the country
- Capital
- Nassau
- Continent
- North America
- Population
- 385,640
- Area
- 13,940 km²
- Currency
- Dollar · BSD
- Time zone
- 14:00UTC−4
- Sockets
- AB
- Emergency
- 911all services
- Calling code
- ++1-242
- Languages
- English
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