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Migrating to Bahamas

Your complete guide to moving to Bahamas — visa pathways across skilled, family, student, work and business routes, plus costs, the selection system, documents, medicals, healthcare, banking and settling in.

10 in-depth topics
Gold-standard guide
Government-sourced
Official authorities only
Updated Jun 2026
Version 3.3

The official Bahamas guide

10 in-depth, government-sourced topics — from visa fees and the selection system to documents, medicals and your first 30 days. Members can download each as a PDF.

Visa & Immigration Fees
The Bahamas has no citizenship by investment — here is what residence actually costs, from the…
Free to public
Selection System
No points, no quotas, no CARICOM free movement — discretionary decisions by the Department of Immigration…
Free to public
Document Authentication
How Bahamas handles document authentication — Hague apostille framework + translation + coordinated document preparation.
Paid membership
Police Clearance Certificates
Bahamas police clearance requirements — country of citizenship + every country of 6+ months adult residence,…
Paid membership
Immigration Health Exams
Bahamas medical requirements — physician's certificate with general health assessment. Pre-existing conditions generally not disqualifying.
Paid membership
Language Tests
How Bahamas handles language requirements — no formal test for application. English is working language.
Paid membership
Qualifications Recognition
Bahamas programmes don't require qualification recognition — investment-based, not skilled migration.
Paid membership
Moving Checklist (90 Days)
Bahamas PR by Investment provides immediate tax-haven benefits — comprehensive setup for high-net-worth residents.
Paid membership
First 30 Days After Arrival
Week-by-week settling-in for Bahamas PR holders — including critical tax structuring + private banking setup.
Paid membership
Visa Refusals & Appeals
If your Bahamas PR is refused — internal review + Bahamian court appeals + reapplication strategy.
Paid membership
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