Canada visa requirements for Bahamas citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
Entry details
Holders of a Bahamas passport need an electronic travel authorization (eTA), not a visa when visiting Canada. The Bahamas passport currently ranks #52 of 199 worldwide, with 141 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Canada is relatively guarded about who it admits, admitting 53 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #25 with 161 open destinations. As fellow Americas countries, their rules are frequently tied to regional arrangements. Access is actually lopsided the other way — Canada citizens enter Bahamas more easily (visa-free).
In the opposite direction, Canada citizens travelling to Bahamas face: visa-free for up to 240 days.
How to get the eTA
Official Canada eTA · fee: CAD 7. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
Apply on the official portal →