How to get a Bahamas visa from India

• The Bahamas visitor's visa is issued to Indians traveling The Bahamas for tourism and visitation purposes.
• This visa is valid for 30 days but can be extended.
• Visitors are required to declare currency and other negotiable instruments of $10,000 or more upon entry into and exit out of The Bahamas.
  
• A job letter from the applicant's employer stating that permission to take a leave was granted must be provided.
• If the applicant is self employed, they must provide a business licence.
• An original bank statement must be provided.
• Applicants are required to provide a police report showing a clean criminal record.
• A flight itinerary is required. This should have details on the places to visit, duration of stay, entry and exit dates.
• Applicants traveling to Bahamas for visitation purposes must provide invitation letter from their host.
• Visitors traveling with children are required to provide their birth certificate to prove parental relations.
• All foreign marriage, birth, and death certificate submitted in support of a visa application must be legalized in India before submission.
• If entering The Bahamas by boat, there is a flat fee to clear Customs and Immigration, which is $150.00 for boats 35 feet and under and $300.00 for boats 31 feet and over.
• Public transportation is available by minibus (known as jitneys) and taxi.
• The possession or use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, cocaine, and ecstasy, is a criminal offense in The Bahamas and can result in time in prison.
  

• The Bahamas business visa is issued to Indians traveling to The Bahamas for business purposes.
• This visa is valid for more than 30 days and can be extended.
• A letter of invitation from the company you are visiting in Bahamas should be provided. The letter should be written on the company’s letterhead and should state the duration and purpose of your visit.
• The letter of invitation should also introduce the applicant and fully explain the nature of the business to be conducted.
• If you have previously been in business with the company you are meeting in Bahamas, proof of this is required.
• A computer generated flight itinerary from the airline or copy of airline ticket showing entry and departure from the Bahamas must be provided.
  

The currency used in Bahamas is the Bahamian dollar (B$1), which is equivalent in value to the U.S. dollar.