Bahamas Special Permit
Discretionary short entry permission for a non-Bahamian visitor whose name appears on the Restricted List.
- Route type
- Short stay & visit
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 4 each quoted below
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.
4 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Character and security
An original police certificate covering five years is required from age fourteen.
- Employer Reference Required
One written reference must be from the applicant's employer.
- Passport Validity Months Min
The passport must have at least six months remaining validity.
- Written References Required
Two written references are required.
1 exclusion quoted from the official source.
- Restricted List Required
The route applies to a non-Bahamian visitor whose name appears on the Restricted List.
- Biometrics Required
Two recent passport-sized photographs are required.
- Border Discretion
Issuance and duration are at the Director of Immigration's discretion.
- Eligibility summary
A visitor on the Restricted List must obtain a Special Permit for a specific purpose, for no more than twenty-eight days.
- Entry Purpose Scope
The permit is issued for a specific approved purpose.
- Official source basis
A visitor on the Restricted List must obtain a Special Permit for a specific purpose, for no more than twenty-eight days.
- Report summary
A visitor on the Restricted List must obtain a Special Permit for a specific purpose, for no more than twenty-eight days.
- Supporting documents
The police-certificate requirement applies from age fourteen.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Government fee
The non-refundable processing fee is $200.
checked 2026-07-26
- Stay Days Max
A Special Permit may be valid for no more than twenty-eight days.
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Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Bahamas?
Discretionary short entry permission for a non-Bahamian visitor whose name appears on the Restricted List.
Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.bs page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 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.
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.Other short stay & visit routes to Bahamas
2 other short stay & visit routes to Bahamas.
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