Rank #23 · Feb 2026
Bahamas BEATS Program
Requires a Bahamian Import Permit and a $10 processing fee.
Key Requirements
- Visa Fee
- $1,025
- Processing
- 5 days
- Validity
- 1 year (renewable to 3)
- Income
- $0 (Remote)
- Savings Option
- Letter from employer
- Pet Friendliness
- 5/10
- Tax trigger
- 183 days
- Insurance required
- Yes
Cost of Living (Nomad Premium 2026)
Based on short-term rentals, coworking, and expat amenities—not local long-term rates.
- Cost Tier
- High
- Total (est.)
- ~$5,100/mo
- 1BR Center
- ~$2,200/mo
- Coffee
- ~$5.5
- Internet
- 75 Mbps
- Coworking
- ~$300/mo
Visa Overview
The Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS) is for workers and students. It covers 16 different islands, allowing you to hop between the buzz of Nassau and the quiet of the Out Islands.
Pet Entry & Rules
Requires a Bahamian Import Permit and a $10 processing fee. Standard rabies vax requirements. Nassau has decent vet care; the outer islands have very little.
Tax Residency
The Bahamas is a tax-neutral country. There is no local income tax for nomad visa holders.