Bahamas
Commonwealth of the Bahamas
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10 Years
Dual citizenship
Restrictive/Conditional
Birthright
Restricted
Ancestry
1 Generation
PIT top rate
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Corporate tax
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Territorial tax
โ
Wealth tax
โ
Crypto tax
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Unemployment
8.65%
Social security (EE)
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Pathways published
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Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS)
Digital nomad
If you work or study remotely, BEATS is the permit that lets you do it from any of the Bahamian islands for up to a year - without taking a local job.
Bahamas Annual Residence Permit
General residence
If you want to live in The Bahamas without working there - for example as a retiree or person of means - the annual residence permit lets you reside for a year at a time, renewably.
Bahamas Economic Permanent Residence
General residence
If you can invest substantially in The Bahamas - typically in real estate - economic permanent residence gives you the right to live there permanently, without the right to work.
Bahamas Homeowner Residence Card
General residence
If you own a home in The Bahamas, the homeowner residence card gives you and your immediate family a smoother right to come and go and reside while you keep that property.
Bahamas Work Permit
Sponsored work
If a Bahamian employer wants to hire you, this is the permit that lets you work for them. The employer applies, usually after first advertising the role locally.
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Mobility (FoM)
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Travel risk
America/Nassau
Timezone
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Population
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