• verseas Investors may acquire residential properties in The Bahamas of up to two acres without prior Government approval. Such acquisitions are required to be registered in accordance with the International Persons Landholding Act.   Second Home Owners are eligible for a Home Owners Residence Card, renewable annually.  Please N.B.  This card will:

  • Facilitate entry into The Bahamas and entitle the owner, his spouse and minor children to enter and remain in The Bahamas for the duration of the validity of the card.
  • Application may be made to the Director of Immigration.

Accelerated consideration of application for Permanent Residence will be given to:

1. Major International Investors; and
2. Fit and proper owners of residence valued at $750,000.00 or more.

• A politically stable environment conducive to private investment
• An atmosphere where investments are safe and the expropriation of investments capital is not a considered option;
• A legal environment based on a long tradition of Parliamentary Democracy, the rule of constitutional and statue laws and where security of life and personal property is guaranteed;
• A stable macroeconomic environment bolstered by a prudent fiscal policy, a stable exchange rate, flexible exchange control rules and free trade;
• An environment in which freedom from Capital Gains, Inheritance, Withholding, Profit Remittance, Corporate, Royalties, Sales,l Personal Income, Dividends, Payroll and Interest Taxes are ensured;
• Essential public service, an adequately equipped police constabulary, modern health and education facilities and other social services;
• Dependable Public Utilities; and
• Essential Public Infrastructure such as roads, ports and airports.

1. Wholesale and Retail Operations;
2. Commission Agencies engaged in the import / export trade;
3. Real Estate and Domestic Property Management Agencies;
4. Domestic newspapers and magazine publications;
5. Domestic advertising and public relations firms;
6. Security Services;
7. Domestic distribution of building supplies;
8. Construction companies, except for special structures for which international expertise is required;
9. Personal cosmetic / beauty establishment;
10. Shallow-water scale – fish, crustacea; mollusks and sponge-fishing operations;
11. Auto and Appliance service operations;
12. Public Transportation inclusive of locally solicited charter boat tours;
13. Landscaping;

• A politically stable environment conducive to private investment
• An atmosphere where investments are safe and the expropriation of investments capital is not a considered option;
• A legal environment based on a long tradition of Parliamentary Democracy, the rule of constitutional and statue laws and where security of life and personal property is guaranteed;
• A stable macroeconomic environment bolstered by a prudent fiscal policy, a stable exchange rate, flexible exchange control rules and free trade;
• An environment in which freedom from Capital Gains, Inheritance, Withholding, Profit Remittance, Corporate, Royalties, Sales,l Personal Income, Dividends, Payroll and Interest Taxes are ensured;
• Essential public service, an adequately equipped police constabulary, modern health and education facilities and other social services;
• Dependable Public Utilities; and
• Essential Public Infrastructure such as roads, ports and airports.