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Permanent Residency by Investment Program

Bahamas · Caribbean

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownExtended ResidencyEconomic Residency

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
2021
Governing lawPublished
International Persons Landing Permit Act
Responsible authorityPublished
Department of Immigration

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Invest in Bahamas paradise for Caribbean residency and offshore banking benefits

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum agePublished
18 years
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished
Yes
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Minimum investment of $1,000,000 (July 2026 figure: $750,000) in one of the available investment options
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitPublished
18 years

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
8–10 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
No
How you applyPublished
Nomad Watch lists: in person; can apply from abroad
Required in-person stepPublished
In person
What the processing time measuresPublished
56–70 days (Nomad Watch)
Official application routePublished
https://www.immigration.gov.bs/permanent-residency-application-form

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
$1,000,000
Minimum investment (July 2026 figure)Published
$750,000
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
$750,000
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feePublished
$1,500
Application feePublished
$10,000
Total cost to applyPublished
$11,500
Monthly income requiredPublished
$5,000/month
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredPublished
None required
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished
Yes
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
No
Minimum local bank depositPublished
None required
Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published
USD 1,000,000 real estate or Central Bank zero-coupon bonds (10-yr hold)
Other investment routes (Sept 2026)Published
USD 1,500,000 or more gets accelerated consideration
Fees paidPublished
Before approval

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
90 days/year
Physical presence requiredPublished
Yes
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowPublished
6 months
Length of residencyUnknown
Unknown
Residency is lifetimePublished
Yes
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationUnknown
Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
Yes
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
Founder ruling 22 Sep 2026: 90 days a year (per the IMI list) | Earlier research: No minimum stay (one source expects about 90 days a year)
Tax residency rulePublished
Foreign individuals become tax residents if they spend at least 90 days per year in the Bahamas and less than 184 days in any other country
Personal income taxPublished
The Bahamas does not impose personal income tax.

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyPublished
Immediate
Time to citizenshipPublished
10 years
Work for a local employerPublished
Yes
Start a businessPublished
Yes
Remote or freelance workPublished
Yes
Local healthcare accessPublished
Yes
University accessPublished
Yes
Can buy landPublished
Yes
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Years stated
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Years stated

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Investment note (Sept 2026)Published
Minimum raised from B$1,000,000 (July 2026 figure: $750,000) to B$1,000,000 effective 1 Jan 2025; investment must be held 10 years or status may be revoked. Only real estate or Central Bank of The Bahamas zero-coupon bonds qualify. Residences of B$1.5m+ get accelerated consideration.
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
Sources conflict on presence

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/portal/public/investment%20opportunities/immigration/immigration%20matters/!ut/p/b1/vdTLjpswFAbgZ8kDZDA21yUBwv1-Z4MIIQQ3EBKYhPD0ZdRK7abTTTv2ytIvf_rP4hA5kRJ5Xz7appzaa19ePt45UyDFsTyR4iyOoXigkaGtSbKLFJUlEiKNM7STRq2RZb8Y8qoW43Z8TqpbipzCaPr9-c004DuXYv_oWi_u0eXKPRXsmc6OlT_E5kM7ipIV4OdAsV7C1ag8B0547_rl1nBl5Q7H8sVR754cX5GTuKWaOGd3bl_Uwqa5u72bo6xIvs0btdDt54mvTNvPhkloCyu6j1p5r1J95i6nuw7JNjQO9BbYUyafe2-zWQtma0HwhyOAv_fPf0SAYgnCGlFowAAtck3BZVXoUOBn4BMiWwPsrx8cGH4gIskYEQ0MjyFCIgVUEeDXoC3fFh-zvhWAwbHN6AlkMAc4Texwb9hTTU6SAEkcr-O0DevuAFtKYGC77jH2o50gOZqLms_BgGa_FjS8rwYZ-N9BA6IVNJFpcyIZmMxXg_Q_B3Uibw_d27Pq3sAbCWlAMxyHIAAIMoglYpwx87oGntK6Bs5VhHFSwSNmmlEUUVh2F-dKBYAuCx1EcSsoOlPTHHh0NByAOqJG2OlL_17ryu2S7StdnnNLzCbBHV9WUwPPgcr4VCu6TpNqiRvD5I-HUaomOTqpsi1vd_Yw65fbqzwdThGLYyVEnnXYFsbeP7XJa4-lmG_0JO9NFhcWDCtawlS89Ek930yUv3swak2dPZv6GUM1vSBeZDLQF_yJ8sAS3k5Y5iWO22obwlavXU0M3cNkfI787a4lNpvvxbhawA!!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/
Investment source (Sept 2026)Published
https://www.immigration.gov.bs/residence/permanent-residence/ | https://www.fragomen.com/insights/the-bahamas-increased-investment-amount-for-economic-certificate-of-permanent-residence-category.html | https://www.henleyglobal.com/residence-investment/bahamas
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://www.henleyglobal.com/residence-investment/bahamas | https://juppteam.evrealestate.com/blog/Permanent-Residency-by-Investment-in-The-Bahamas | https://nomad.watch/visas/residency/bahamas-economic-permanent-residence

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.