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Bahamas Resident Spouse Permit

12 facts quoted from the official source

Residence and work permission for the foreign spouse of a Bahamian citizen during the first five years of marriage.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse, de facto partner
from the official record
Requirements
7
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.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Cohabitation RequiredThe married couple must be cohabiting.
  • Family BasisThe applicant must be the spouse of a Bahamian citizen.
  • Good Character RequiredA police certificate issued within six months and covering five years is required from age 14.
  • Good Health RequiredA medical certificate issued within 30 days is required.
  • Qualifying RelationshipsThis permit is for a non-Bahamian spouse.
  • Relationship Genuine Stable RequiredMarriage and cohabitation evidence is required.
  • Sponsor StatusThe sponsoring spouse is a Bahamian citizen.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryA non-Bahamian spouse may apply where the marriage is less than five years and the couple is cohabiting.
  • Official source basisA non-Bahamian spouse may apply where the marriage is less than five years and the couple is cohabiting.
  • Report summaryA non-Bahamian spouse may apply where the marriage is less than five years and the couple is cohabiting.
  • Work AccessThe Resident Spouse Permit permits the holder to reside and work.
Family

Who you can bring

spousede facto partner
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
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Bahamas?
The official source states: Residence and work permission for the foreign spouse of a Bahamian citizen during the first five years of marriage.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, de facto partner.

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

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 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 and processing time are 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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