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Bahamas Permanent Residence - Economic

12 facts quoted from the official source

Economic permanent residence based on a qualifying investment in real estate or zero-coupon bonds.

Route type
Investment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
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.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Bonds EligibleZero-coupon bonds are a qualifying investment.
  • Eligibility summaryEconomic applicants must invest at least $1,000,000 in real estate or zero-coupon bonds for ten years.checked 2026-07-26
  • Good Health RequiredMedical evidence is required.
  • Holding Period YearsThe investment must be maintained for ten years.
  • Investment BasisThe published qualifying assets are real estate or zero-coupon bonds.
  • Investment Min AmountThe published minimum investment is $1,000,000.checked 2026-07-26
  • Real Estate EligibleReal estate is a qualifying investment.
Also stated by the source
  • Criminal Background Check RequiredPolice evidence is required.
  • Official source basisEconomic applicants must invest at least $1,000,000 in real estate or zero-coupon bonds for ten years.checked 2026-07-26
  • Report summaryEconomic applicants must invest at least $1,000,000 in real estate or zero-coupon bonds for ten years.checked 2026-07-26
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Unlimited ValidityPermanent residence is valid for life unless revoked.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Bahamas?
The official source states: Economic permanent residence based on a qualifying investment in real estate or zero-coupon bonds.

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

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 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

Processing time is 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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