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Bahamas Permit to Reside - Student

11 facts quoted from the official source

Non-work residence permission for a person attending a school, college or university in The Bahamas.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionThe institution must provide a provisional letter of acceptance.
  • Character and securityA police certificate issued within six months and covering five years is required from age 14.
  • Financial means and repatriationA banker's financial reference and sponsor evidence are required.
  • Health screeningA medical certificate issued within 30 days is required.
  • Level and mode of studyEligibility includes attending a school, college or university.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA signed, readable passport copy with at least two months validity is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryApplicants may qualify if attending a school, college or university in The Bahamas.
  • Official source basisApplicants may qualify if attending a school, college or university in The Bahamas.
  • Report summaryApplicants may qualify if attending a school, college or university in The Bahamas.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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 AmountA non-refundable processing fee of $200 is required.checked 2026-07-26
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing Time Days MaxPublished turnaround time is eight to twelve weeks.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Bahamas?
The official source states: Non-work residence permission for a person attending a school, college or university in The Bahamas.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: A banker's financial reference and sponsor evidence are required. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

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

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 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 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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