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Bahamas Annual Work Permit

16 facts quoted from the official source

Employer-sponsored work permission for employment lasting more than ninety days.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
11
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

11 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Good Character RequiredA recent police certificate covering five years is required from age 14.
  • Good Health RequiredA medical certificate issued within 30 days is required.
  • Job offerThe application is made for a named post and employee.
  • Local Labour Market Test RequiredThe vacancy must be advertised for three consecutive days and labour clearance obtained.
  • Occupation List KeyThe official work-permit checklist expressly lists professions requiring professional approval.
  • Occupation Or RoleEntertainers, doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, accountants, attorneys, veterinarians and pilots need the applicable professional approval.
  • Qualification RequirementQualifications and licences are required for listed regulated professions.
  • Requires Employment ContractA signed employment contract is required.
  • Requires Work PermitA work permit is required for the foreign employee.
  • Sponsor RequiredThe prospective employer submits and supports the application.
  • Work BasisThe permit applies where employment exceeds ninety days.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe Annual Work Permit applies to employment exceeding ninety days.
  • Official source basisThe Annual Work Permit applies to employment exceeding ninety days.
  • Report summaryThe Annual Work Permit applies to employment exceeding ninety days.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Principal Fee AmountA non-refundable processing fee of $200 is required.checked 2026-07-26
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing Time Days MaxPublished turnaround time is eight to twelve weeks.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Bahamas?
The official source states: Employer-sponsored work permission for employment lasting more than ninety days.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.bs page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 16 points against the official source; 16 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Validity is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.bsLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Bahamas government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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