United Kingdom visa requirements for Bahamas citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
Entry details
Travelling to United Kingdom on a Bahamas passport, you need an electronic travel authorization (eTA), not a visa. The Bahamas passport currently ranks #52 of 199 worldwide, with 141 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
United Kingdom is moderately open to foreign passports, admitting 89 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #20 with 162 open destinations. Interestingly United Kingdom citizens have the better deal, facing only visa-free in the opposite direction.
In the opposite direction, United Kingdom citizens travelling to Bahamas face: visa-free for up to 240 days.
How to get the eTA
Official UK ETA (GOV.UK) · fee: £16. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
Apply on the official portal →