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Bahamas Permanent Residence - Bahamian Parentage

8 facts quoted from the official source

Permanent residence for the published category of persons born abroad to a married Bahamian woman and non-Bahamian husband.

Route type
Ancestry & return
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityPolice evidence is required where applicable.
  • Degree of descent requiredThe official eligibility list identifies this parentage category.
  • Documentary proof of the ancestral linkBirth and parentage documents are required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryEligibility includes persons born abroad to a married Bahamian woman and non-Bahamian husband.
  • Official source basisEligibility includes persons born abroad to a married Bahamian woman and non-Bahamian husband.
  • Operational StatusThe current official authority page publishes this ancestry-based route.
  • Report summaryEligibility includes persons born abroad to a married Bahamian woman and non-Bahamian husband.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Principal Fee AmountThe application processing fee is $200.checked 2026-07-26
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Bahamas?
The official source states: Permanent residence for the published category of persons born abroad to a married Bahamian woman and non-Bahamian husband.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.bs page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.bsLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Bahamas government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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