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| Field | 🇧🇸BahamasBahamas Annual Residence Permit: 2026 Guide |
|---|---|
| Country | Bahamas (BS) |
| Route | Bahamas Annual Residence Permit: 2026 Guide |
| Route family | Other |
| Route type | residence |
| Summary | Guide to the Bahamas annual residence permit for non-working residents, including financial evidence, accommodation, current fees and work restrictions. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-16 |
| Official/supporting source count | 4 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4 |
| Best-fit work models | No approved structured valueSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4 |
| Income requirement | No universal minimum is published in the reviewed Department materials; the application asks for income particulars and financial references, and the questionnaire asks about income sources and amounts.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Savings requirement | No universal minimum savings balance is published in the reviewed materials; applicants are asked for financial references and income/investment details.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Investment requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Government fees | General residence permit: $3,000 for each year or part of a year; processing charge: $200. Dependants and specified family/student categories have separate fee lines.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Processing time | No standard ordinary processing deadline is stated in the reviewed materials. The fee amendment provides an expedited residence-permit option within 14 days for $400; this is an expedited fee, not a guaranteed ordinary timeline.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Validity | The permit authorizes residence for the period specified on the individual permit; the annual fee schedule charges for each year or part of a year but does not itself set an individual grant duration.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Renewal | An extension is subject to a further decision by the Immigration authorities; no automatic renewal entitlement is established by the reviewed sources.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Family inclusion | A spouse or dependant residing in The Bahamas must submit a separate Permit to Reside application; inclusion of family details on the principal form is not a grant of dependent status.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Spouse work rights | A spouse holding only an ordinary residence permit is not authorized for gainful occupation; a separate work visa or status expressly permitting work is required.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Local-work rules | Ordinary residence permission is for residence otherwise than for gainful occupation. Work requires a separate work visa or another status that expressly authorizes it.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Application location | Apply to the Director of Immigration using the prescribed residence-permit form; the Department form requests applicant and local-address details.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | An ordinary residence permit does not itself convert to permanent residence. Permanent residence requires a separate application under a qualifying statutory category and approval.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Citizenship pathway | This permit does not confer citizenship or establish a permit-specific naturalisation route; nationality is governed separately and requires its own eligibility and process.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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