Bahamas visa requirements for Namibians
Travel and visa requirements
Bahamian Visa is not required for Namibians
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Namibians can visit the Bahamas without a visa and stay for up to 3 months.
- You are only allowed to stay in the Bahamas for a 90 day period.
- You must have an original Namibian passport valid for at least 6 months on departure from the Bahamas and it should be presented on arrival when visiting the Bahamas.
- Your passport should have at least two pages for the entry stamp.
- A certificate of vaccination against Yellow Fever is required.
- A passport must be valid for a period of 6 months from the date of departure.
- A valid return or onward ticket is necessary.
- The distance from Windhoek to Nassau is 11,465km.
- It takes 1-day and 1 hour to travel from Windhoek to Nassau.
- The Bahamas uses type A and B power sockets so travelers with chargeable devices should travel with suitable plugs. The standard voltage is 120 V and the standard frequency is 60 Hz.
- The currency of the Bahamas is the Bahamian dollar (BSD).
- The Bahamian dollar is tied to the dollar at a 1:1 ratio and as such, the United States Dollars can be spent freely in the Bahamas.
- The Bahamian climate is tropical throughout the year which explains the cool, warm seasons that make the Bahamas an ideal vacation spot.
- While the weather is great throughout the year, the peak of the Bahamian seasons is from mid-December to mid-April which would be great times to visit.
- The timezone of the Bahamas is GMT -4 and it is 6 hours behind the Bahamas.
- Christians make up the larger number in the Bahamas’ religious demography, with most believers being Baptists and Anglicans.
- Visitors can get around in the Bahamas with public buses, taxis (on water and land), and car rentals.
- Uber is not available in the Bahamas.
- English is the official language of the Bahamas and is the most widely spoken.
- Locals in the Bahamas speak a Bahamian Dialect and a Haitian Creole.
- Visitors will be asked to complete an immigration form, which must be returned upon departure from the Bahamas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe in the Bahamas?
Tourists in the Bahamas are advised to be extra cautious in tourist populated areas especially in New Providence and Grand Bahama Islands where crimes like burglary theft, armed robbery, and sexual assault are particularly common. In cases of emergency, tourists can call 911 and 919.
What should I not do in the Bahamas?
Tourists should avoid hitching rides with strangers, overdrinking and getting drunk, and leaving their valuables unattended to.
Are things expensive in the Bahamas?
The Bahamas is the 4th most expensive place to live in in the world. Travelers to the Bahamas should ensure they have enough cash.
Can I drink the tap water in the Bahamas?
The tap water is safe for drinking and is filtered and chlorinated by hotels. However, bottled water is available everywhere and tastes better than tap water.