Data verified
Bangladesh passport holders: Visa-Free entry for Bahamas. No visa fee. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
CORRECTED max stay: Bahamas Immigration Department's official entry-requirements page states all persons require a Bahamian visa "except... British Commonwealth citizens with the exception of the following countries: Pakistan, Cameroon, Mozambique, India, Nigeria, Ghana" — Bangladesh, as a Commonwealth country not on that exception list, is visa-exempt. Duration: the source's general visitor ceiling ("maximum period of 8 months", officer's discretion) is distinct from the standard default; Wikipedia's visa-policy table (citing the Bahamas MOFA consular "who does NOT need a visa" list and Timatic) places Bangladesh in the standard 3-month visa-exempt tier, not the separate 8-month tier some other nationalities receive. This corrects the DB's internally-inconsistent "4 weeks (extendable up to 6 months)" max_stay figure to 3 months (90 days), aligning with the DB's own summary text which already said "3 months".
Visa types: VISA-FREE for Bangladeshi nationals (British Commonwealth exemption) — up to 3 months for tourism, no fee. Long-stay/Business/Work categories via Bahamas Department of Immigration (not reverified this session).
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Visa-free entry; 3 months (90 days) — corrected from prior DB figure of 4 weeks
Extension possibleYes
Overstay penalty: Per-day fine + possible re-entry ban — verify with destination immigration authority
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months validity); Return/onward ticket; Hotel booking OR address of accommodation; Sufficient funds (USD 100/day recommended); Travel insurance (recommended); Yellow Fever certificate if from endemic area. NO visa application needed for visits ≤ 4 weeks.
Visa types (2)
Reconfirmed visa-free for Bangladesh (Commonwealth exemption; Bangladesh not among the 6 Commonwealth countries the Bahamas excludes: Pakistan, Cameroon, Mozambique, India, Nigeria, Ghana). Standard 3-month stay, corrected from DB's 4-week figure.
Business visa for Bahamas — required even though Bangladeshi tourists may enter visa-free as Commonwealth nationals. Business-purpose entry requires explicit permission.
Common rejection reasons
Visa-free entry but immigration can refuse: (1) Insufficient funds proof (USD 100/day expected); (2) No return ticket; (3) Single male travelers face extra scrutiny; (4) Weak accommodation proof; (5) Suspicion of intent to work or stay long-term.
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