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Bahamas Digital Nomad Visa: requirements and how to apply

1-year remote work/study permit allowing expats to work remotely across 700 Bahamian islands.

Official Bahamas digital nomad visa page

Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS)

1-year remote work/study permit allowing expats to work remotely across 700 Bahamian islands.

Typical duration
1 year, renewable up to 3 years total
Path to permanent residency
Temporary stay

Main requirements

  • Proof of remote work outside Bahamas
  • 0% Personal income tax
  • Student and remote worker tracks

Official page

Documents usually needed for Bahamas

  • Proof of valid employment or self-employment outside the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
  • Proof of financial independence and remote income sufficiency
  • Clean criminal record check and valid international medical insurance policy
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months and a compliant photo (make yours here)

Application steps

  1. 1

    BEATS Digital Portal Application

    Submit electronic application on beats.bahamas.com with employment verification letter and passport.

    5 business days

  2. 2

    Electronic Travel Authorization (BEATS QR)

    Receive approval email and download official digital QR code travel certificate.

    1 - 2 business days

  3. 3

    Nassau Entry & Permit Activation

    Arrive in Nassau, Freeport, or Out Islands with electronic BEATS permit stamped into passport.

    Immediate upon landing

Other ways to move to Bahamas

Find a licensed adviser

For advice on your own case, use a licensed immigration lawyer or adviser. Always check they are registered before you pay anyone. Imiatlas does not refer or review cases.

Look for a lawyer registered with the national bar association or law society in Bahamas. The official immigration website explains any rules on who may represent applicants.

Department of Immigration Bahamas & BEATS Portal

General information to help you research, not legal advice. Rules change often: always confirm with Department of Immigration Bahamas & BEATS Portal on the official website before applying.