Tax residency in The Bahamas
How to become a tax resident — and how hard it is to leave.
How do I become a tax resident of The Bahamas?
You can become a tax resident of The Bahamas by spending 183 days there. The Bahamas has no income tax.
Common questions
- What is the income tax rate in The Bahamas?
- The Bahamas has no income tax. The personal income top rate is 0%.
- Does The Bahamas have an exit tax?
- No, The Bahamas does not have an exit tax.
- Can I get tax residency in The Bahamas with a nomad visa?
- Yes, The Bahamas offers a nomad visa route for tax residency.
How to become a tax resident
Typically after 183+ days of presence in a year — or any of:
Day-count presence is the main trigger.
moderate to get residency Digital nomad visa
The main route for a foreign individual is the Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS) permit for remote workers or students, while longer-term residence for non-workers is handled through a separate permit-to-reside application to Immigration.
Estimate — confirm against the linked sources. See methodology.