Bahamas profile
Americas · 10 indices with data
A summary of where Bahamas stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
Bahamas (Americas) has data on 10/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Tax Freedom Index — #3/145 (99.3/100). Passport rank #23/198. Global Citizenship Score 66.7/100 (#62/199).
Tier 1 · Core
Tier 2 · Premium
Tier 3 · Signature
Entering Bahamas
Of 197 passports with data, 123 are visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 74 need an e-Visa and 0 need a consular visa.
The Bahamas passport can reach 169 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: The Bahamas — Department of Immigration · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Americas.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index | 79.0 | 65.8 | #6 / 35 | 2026-10-15 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. 2026-10-15 |
| Quality of Life Index | 67.3 | 65.6 | #21 / 45 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank governance indicators (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index | 31.5 | 64.9 | #35 / 41 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP + World Bank WDI + inflation (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Global Safety Index | 66.6 | 64.7 | #19 / 41 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank governance indicators + WHO + UCDP armed-conflict data (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Healthcare Index | 61.7 | 58.3 | #11 / 35 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank WDI + UN universal health coverage indicator (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Tax Freedom Index | 99.3 | 82.9 | #2 / 27 | 2026-09-14 | OECD Tax Database + national tax authorities (tax-rate table compiled by us). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index | 79.6 | 61.1 | #6 / 41 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank governance indicators + inflation + banking-system soundness (non-performing loans, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score | 60.8 | 61.9 | #22 / 38 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Global Citizenship Score | 66.7 | 59.6 | #11 / 39 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Retirement Destination Index | 62.1 | 63.0 | #25 / 39 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 144 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 18 destinations
- eTA
- 7 destinations
- e-Visa
- 44 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
Citizenship and residence programmes in the dataset
Only records marked active/new in the data snapshot are shown; this does not confirm that a policy remains in force today. USD amounts are reference conversions, not total costs or quotes. Check the government source before using them.
| Programme | Type | Status in the dataset | Minimum converted capital (USD) | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS) | NOMAD | active | — | 2026-06-25 |
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