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Bahamas
- Nassau
- Americas
- English
At a glance
Bahamas: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Nassau
- Population
- 399,440
- Area
- 13,878 km² · 5,358 sq mi
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Bahamian Dollar (BSD)
- Time zone
- Q5390, America/Nassau
- Calling code
- +1242
- Drives on the
- Left
- Internet domain
- .bs
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- AMERICAS
Member of
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
United States
United Kingdom
Turks & Caicos IslandsEntry requirements
Bahamas visa requirements
Bahamas entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 123 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 69 apply online before they travel and 5 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Safety
Bahamas safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 2 of 4Exercise Increased Caution
Due to crime
US State Dept, updated August 5, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Bahamas: frequently asked questions
- Bahamas visa: do I need one?
- Bahamas entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 123 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 69 apply online before they travel and 5 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Bahamas: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Bahamas at level 2 of 4. Exercise Increased Caution: Due to crime.
- Bahamas: what currency is used?
- Currency in Bahamas: Bahamian Dollar (BSD).
- Bahamas: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Bahamas: English.
- Bahamas: what is the capital?
- The capital of Bahamas is Nassau.
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