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Bahamas · digital nomad visa · 2026

Bahamas's digital nomad visa

12months
BEATSOpen · checked 2026-08-18 · bahamasbeats.com

Bahamas runs the BEATS — Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay permit, an initial 12 months.

Next step

One email when the app can count this stay for you.

How we know

Every figure here is as bahamasbeats.com publishes it, checked 18 August 2026. Where a number is our own arithmetic rather than a printed figure, the row says so.

Status
Open
Visa
BEATS — Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay permit
Initial stay
12 months
Renewal
'The BEATS permit is an Annual Residence permit that expires 12 months from the date of issue.' 'Applications for annual renewals will be considered for a maximum period up to three years.'
Fee
$1,000 — 'A $25 application fee is required per applicant', plus $25 for each dependant. On approval: 'Permit Fee - $1,000 USD' for professionals, '$500 USD for each dependent'; 'Student Permit Fee - $500 USD'.
Processing
'There is an estimated five (5) day processing time for all BEATS applications.'
Who qualifies
For professionals working remotely for employers or clients outside the Bahamas, and for students taking virtual courses at an accredited institution. A valid passport and proof of medical insurance are mandatory for the primary applicant and all dependants. The permit does not allow gainful employment in the Bahamas.
Family
Dependants may be included at $25 application fee and $500 permit fee each.
Where to apply
Apply online through the Department of Immigration portal at https://portal.immigration.gov.bs/. Enquiries to immigrationbeats@bahamas.gov.bs.
Official page
bahamasbeats.com
Checked
18 August 2026

Sources are listed further down the page.

What to know before you apply

bahamasbeats.com is the Government's own BEATS programme site (footer identifies the Ministry of Financial Services, Trade & Immigration; applications route to portal.immigration.gov.bs and enquiries to a bahamas.gov.bs address), so it is treated as official. Caveat: the Department of Immigration's main site (immigration.gov.bs) does not list BEATS among its permit pages, which list Permit To Reside, Work Permit, Permanent Residence, Resident Spouse Permit, Short Term Work Permit, Re-Entry Permit and Home Owner Resident Permit. No official statement on tax treatment was found, so taxNote is null.

What it means for your tax days

A visa is permission to stay; tax residency follows the days you actually spend. Check Bahamas's tax authority for the day test that applies to you — and count the days either way.

Sources

Questions people ask about Bahamas

Does Bahamas have a digital nomad visa?

Yes. Bahamas runs the BEATS — Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay permit, which grants an initial stay of 12 months ('the beats permit is an annual residence permit that expires 12 months from the date of issue.' 'applications for annual renewals will be considered for a maximum period up to three years.'). Checked 18 August 2026 against bahamasbeats.com.

How long can you stay on the Bahamas digital nomad visa?

12 months on the initial permission; 'the beats permit is an annual residence permit that expires 12 months from the date of issue.' 'applications for annual renewals will be considered for a maximum period up to three years.'. Stretch counts the days either way and tells you the date you must be out.

Does a digital nomad visa in Bahamas make you tax resident?

A visa and tax residency are different things: the visa lets you stay, the tax rules follow the days you actually spend. Check Bahamas's tax authority for the day test that applies to you.

How does Stretch help with the Bahamas digital nomad visa?

Log the day you land and Stretch counts the days against the permission you are on, shows the date you must be out, and reminds you at 14, 7, 3 and 1 days. It also tallies the days that count towards tax residency, so the 183-day question answers itself. The counting and the alerts are free, forever.

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Bahamas, the rest of it

Stretch is a tracker, not legal advice, and this is not tax advice. Visa and tax rules change and are applied by the authority, not by an app — every figure here shows its source and the date we checked it. Checked 2026-08-18; confirm on the official page before you apply or file.