Bahamas

Government advisories

• ☐ United States: level 2/4 — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
• ☐ United Kingdom: level 1/4
• ☐ Canada: level 2/4 — Exercise a high degree of caution

Entry requirements

☐ Visitors to The Bahamas must obtain an e-Visa unless they are citizens from one of the visa-exempt countries or are Haitian in which they must get a physical visa from a Bahamas embassy or consulate.

Practical

• ☐ Plug type A/B, 120V — bring an adapter if yours differs
• ☐ Drives on the left
• ☐ Emergency (police): 911 or 919
• ☐ Emergency (ambulance): 911 or 919
• ☐ Emergency (fire): 911 or 919
• ☐ Money: The local currency is the Bahamian dollar (B$, BSD), but it is tied to the US dollar at a 1:1 ratio and US dollars are accepted everywhere at par. There is thus no need for Americans to change money, and many tourist-oriented businesses will even give change back in US$. Keep an eye out for the famous (but now rare) three-dollar note and 15-cent coin, both made to ease the 1966 transition from Bri

Laws that could get a tourist arrested

• ☐ Shark protection laws — The Bahamas is a designated national sanctuary for sharks, making it illegal to kill them.
• ☐ Strict drug penalties — Possession, use, or trafficking of illegal drugs carries strict penalties including jail sentences and heavy fines.

Before you go

General trip-prep, not specific to Bahamas — the same short list applies anywhere.

• ☐ Register with your embassy's traveler program if one exists
• ☐ Check your passport's validity and blank-page requirements on your destination's official entry-rules page
• ☐ Photograph/screenshot your passport, visa, and travel insurance documents
• ☐ Download offline maps for your destination
• ☐ Confirm your bank/card issuer knows you're traveling
• ☐ Check whether your phone plan needs a travel add-on or a local SIM