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Bahamas Short-Term Work Permit

15 facts quoted from the official source

Work permission for a specific assignment lasting from one to ninety days.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
9
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.

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Job offerEmployer and assignment details are required.
  • Occupation List KeyThe official work-permit checklist expressly lists professions requiring professional approval.
  • Occupation Or RoleEntertainers, doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, accountants, attorneys and veterinarians require professional approval.
  • Qualification RequirementListed regulated professions require the applicable approval.
  • Requires Employment ContractThe employer must provide the terms and period of the assignment.
  • Requires Work PermitThe worker must obtain short-term work permission.
  • Work BasisThe permit covers employment from one day up to ninety days.
  • Good Character RequiredA police certificate is required for assignments of 31 to 90 days.
  • Good Health RequiredA medical certificate is required for assignments of 31 to 90 days.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryA Short-Term Work Permit is issued for employment from one day up to ninety days.
  • How and where to applyApplicants should obtain the permit before entering The Bahamas.
  • Official source basisA Short-Term Work Permit is issued for employment from one day up to ninety days.
  • Report summaryA Short-Term Work Permit is issued for employment from one day up to ninety days.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Max Stay DaysThe maximum published duration is ninety days.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Bahamas?
The official source states: Work permission for a specific assignment lasting from one to ninety days.

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

We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 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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