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Bahamas Visa Requirements for United Arab Emirates Citizens

Visa-free · 90 days

United Arab Emirates passport holders do not need a visa to visit Bahamas for stays of up to 90 days.

Source: Passport Index dataset — not yet confirmed against an official source.

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What the Bahamas visa rules mean for United Arab Emirates travellers

United Arab Emirates citizens can enter Bahamas without a visa and stay for up to 90 days. You only need a valid United Arab Emirates passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 90-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Bahamas applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: At the interview at the border you must present a passport that is valid for at least six months. Passport cards will not be accepted.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: A valid yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over 1 year of age arriving directly from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, and from travellers who have transited more than 12 ho…
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to the Bahamas. The UK government says medical treatment is of a good standard but can be expensive, that serious cases are transferred to…
  • Return or onward ticket: The Department of Immigration says that during the interview at the border the prospective visitor must possess a valid return ticket or means of departing The Bahamas, and present a completed Bahamas Immigration Disemb…

Bahamas entry rules compared

Bahamas lets 124 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 1 and requires an embassy visa from 73. United Arab Emirates citizens are treated the same way as Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei, China and Hong Kong. Overall the United Arab Emirates passport ranks #2 in the world with 128 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Americas? With a United Arab Emirates passport you can also visit 25 countries in the region without a visa, including Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Costa Rica.

In the other direction, Bahamas citizens need visa on arrival to visit United Arab Emirates.

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Vaccinations: Yellow fever

1 year

A valid yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over 1 year of age arriving directly from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, and from travellers who have transited more than 12 hours through an airport in such a country; travellers must be vaccinated at least 10 days before entering The Bahamas. Since January 2014, proof of yellow fever vaccination is no longer required for travellers arriving from Trinidad and Tobago.

Bahamas Department of Immigration — Before Your Arrival✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to the Bahamas. The UK government says medical treatment is of a good standard but can be expensive, that serious cases are transferred to Nassau or Freeport, or Miami, by air ambulance, and to check before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Bahamas travel advice: health✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

The Department of Immigration says that during the interview at the border the prospective visitor must possess a valid return ticket or means of departing The Bahamas, and present a completed Bahamas Immigration Disembarkation/Embarkation Card.

Bahamas Department of Immigration — Before Your Arrival✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

The Department of Immigration says that, under the Immigration Act, Chapter 191, Section 22, travellers who are not citizens or legal residents must meet prescribed criteria at the border, including having financial means to sustain themselves during the stay (or identifying a local sponsor who will receive them). No official source we could read states an amount.

Bahamas Department of Immigration — Before Your Arrival✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: Bahamas Immigration Disembarkation/Embarkation Card

During the interview at the border, the prospective visitor must present a completed Bahamas Immigration Disembarkation/Embarkation Card, a passport that is valid for at least six months, and a valid return ticket or means of departing The Bahamas. The Department of Immigration asks passengers arriving by sea to complete the Inward Passenger and Crew Manifest for all individuals aboard the vessel.

Bahamas Department of Immigration — Before Your Arrival✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

No one, other than a person entitled to land under section 20, may remain in The Bahamas after the period the Immigration Officer or the Director of Immigration permitted under section 22, unless they hold a valid permit under section 30. Breaking this rule is an offence. Where no other penalty is provided, an offence is punishable on summary conviction by a fine of three thousand dollars (3,000; the Act does not name the currency), two years in prison, or both. The UK government says penalties for overstaying include a fine, detention and deportation.

Bahamas Legislation (laws.bahamas.gov.bs) — Immigration Act, Ch. 191 (LRO 1/2017)✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

BSD 10,000.

Bahamas Customs says each person or responsible family member travelling is required to declare if they are travelling with cash or negotiable instruments, or precious metals or precious stones, of a value equivalent to BSD 10,000. Penalties for non-compliance can include forfeiture of the cash, plus a fine of up to $2,000.

Bahamas Customs Department — travellers currency declaration✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do UAE citizens need a visa for Bahamas?

United Arab Emirates passport holders do not need a visa to visit Bahamas for stays of up to 90 days.

How long can United Arab Emirates citizens stay in Bahamas?

Up to 90 days without a visa. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Bahamas?

At the interview at the border you must present a passport that is valid for at least six months. Passport cards will not be accepted.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0); this answer comes from the Passport Index dataset (MIT). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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