Recent Foreign Cruisers to Bahamas

[Opie]

Just trying to find out if any recent (2012 or 2013) Non-US citizen cruisers to Bahamas were required to have a visa to get off the ship in Nassau. Officially the requirement is unclear so just trying to get recent personal experiences. Thank you.

Edited January 30, 2013 by Opie

[Charxu]

We are Canadian and didn't require a visa, just our passport and s&s card. We use our passport as our photo ID.

Edited January 30, 2013 by Charxu

[Opie]

Thanks for posting. I'm really seeking postings from people from countries who would normally need a visa to visit Bahamas. Bahamas keep changing their policies about whether those folks need visas to visit for a few hours off of a cruise ship - looking for recent (last 6 month) experiences from those folks.

[fiathina]

Opie, I just found your post via a search. The Bahamas Consulate in New York has a message on its website saying that with effect from September 2011, cruise ship passengers arriving in the Bahamas are subject to the same visa requirements as everyone else. See http://www.bahamasny.net/applications.

 

The list of nationalities which are visa-required for the Bahamas can be found here: http://www.bahamasny.net/visas_req#

 

Hope this helps!

[Opie]

Thanks for the responses. As it turns out, as long as you have multiple entry US visas, you should disregard any Bahamian websites that say you need a visa for a cruise ship entry. They are not required.