Bahamas residence and citizenship
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for the Bahamas. The sources on file state no general number of years for naturalisation in the Bahamas.
Checked — Sources last checked 9 November 2026 by the automated residence and citizenship review.
Residence routes in the Bahamas
Investment, own-income, remote-work and permanent routes. Scroll across the table to see every column.
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Certificate of Permanent Residence | Residence by investment | — | — | — |
| Economic Certificate of Permanent Residence — Central Bank bonds | Residence by investment | — | — | — |
| Retired Former Work-Permit Holder Residence | Retirement or own income | — | — | — |
| Permanent Residence for Long-Term Work-Permit Holder | Permanent residence | — | — | — |
"Minimum" is a cited investment threshold in its stated currency. A USD figure appears only when a supported conversion is on file; "—" means no supported amount is on file, not that it is free. "To citizenship" counts the years of residence before a naturalisation application. A zero-year entry states no residence wait; citizenship still needs a separate decision.
Work, family, study and other routes (4)
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Economic Annual Residence | Residence permit | — | — | — |
| Employer-Sponsored Work Permit | Work | — | — | — |
| Resident Spouse Permit | Family | — | — | — |
| Permanent Residence for Spouse of a Bahamian | Family | — | — | — |
Each route's conditions and sources
Economic Certificate of Permanent Residence
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Economic permanent residence application (Bahamas Department of Immigration), Immigration fee schedule (Bahamas Department of Immigration), Citizenship application eligibility (Bahamas Department of Immigration), Economic permanent residence threshold (Fragomen, summary), Bahamas economic residence (Henley & Partners, summary)
Economic Certificate of Permanent Residence — Central Bank bonds
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Economic permanent residence application (Bahamas Department of Immigration), Immigration fee schedule (Bahamas Department of Immigration), Citizenship application eligibility (Bahamas Department of Immigration), Economic permanent residence threshold (Fragomen, summary), Bahamas economic residence (Henley & Partners, summary)
Retired Former Work-Permit Holder Residence
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Immigration fee schedule (Bahamas Department of Immigration), Citizenship application eligibility (Bahamas Department of Immigration)
Permanent Residence for Long-Term Work-Permit Holder
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Information on residence categories (Bahamas High Commission, London), Immigration fee schedule (Bahamas Department of Immigration), Citizenship application eligibility (Bahamas Department of Immigration)
Independent Economic Annual Residence
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Information on residence categories (Bahamas High Commission, London), Immigration fee schedule (Bahamas Department of Immigration)
Employer-Sponsored Work Permit
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Information on residence categories (Bahamas High Commission, London), Immigration fee schedule (Bahamas Department of Immigration)
Resident Spouse Permit
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Information on residence categories (Bahamas High Commission, London), Immigration fee schedule (Bahamas Department of Immigration), Citizenship application eligibility (Bahamas Department of Immigration)
Permanent Residence for Spouse of a Bahamian
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Information on residence categories (Bahamas High Commission, London), Immigration fee schedule (Bahamas Department of Immigration), Citizenship application eligibility (Bahamas Department of Immigration)
Citizenship in the Bahamas
- Years of residence before naturalisation: not stated
- Years before permanent residence: not stated
- Dual citizenship allowed: Not stated
Some citizenship facts still need field-level evidence.
What is the cheapest residence visa in the Bahamas?
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for the Bahamas. Routes for people living on their own income or working remotely (Retired Former Work-Permit Holder Residence) ask for proof of income, not an investment.
How many years to citizenship in the Bahamas?
The sources on file state no general number of years for naturalisation in the Bahamas.
Does the Bahamas allow dual citizenship?
The sources on file do not settle whether the Bahamas allows dual citizenship.
Tax and residence days
A residence permit and tax residence are different tests. See the Bahamas tax rates, count your days with the Bahamas day test and see what changed in the data, day by day.
Sources
The Bahamas profile cites 7 sources, 5 of them from a government or a statute. Data as of 2026-Q4.
- Economic permanent residence application · Bahamas Department of Immigration, official, read 9 November 2026
- Information on residence categories · Bahamas High Commission, London, official, read 9 November 2026
- Immigration fee schedule · Bahamas Department of Immigration, official, read 9 November 2026
- Citizenship application eligibility · Bahamas Department of Immigration, official, read 9 November 2026
- Bahamas Nationality Act section 9 · Bahamas Laws Online, official, read 9 November 2026
- Economic permanent residence threshold · Fragomen, summary, read 9 November 2026
- Bahamas economic residence · Henley & Partners, summary, read 9 November 2026
Rules, fees and minimums change, and many routes have conditions not shown here. Did you find an error? Tell us, with the source.
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