Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS)

Suspended programmes — Suspended by Immigration on 23 Jan 2022; no official relaunch found as of 2026.

Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS) is a residence route in Bahamas (Digital nomade). When active: employer letter or proof of self-employment abroad, health insurance; B$25 application + B$1,000 permit per worker + B$500 per dependant; 12 months, renewable to max 3 yrs.

Planning reference · Data snapshot 2026-10

Figures and requirements are indicative database snapshots, not newly verified eligibility decisions or personalised tax calculations. A residence permit does not automatically determine tax residence. Confirm conditions, deadlines and amounts in their original currency with the relevant authorities.

Tax residence in Bahamas

Permanent/annual residence permit + home; no tax residence test

No income, gains or inheritance tax; PR fast-track for $1.5m+ property

Residence certificate: No individual TRC yet; proposed (2026) for permanent residents with ≥90 days/yr, law pending

Your previous country applies its own residence tests separately. If both countries treat you as resident, the applicable tax treaty may resolve treaty residence.

Relocation planning guides

Open Bahamas on the interactive map →åbn i databasen → →Officiel side ↗

Digital nomad visas and tax residency →

Requirements at a glance

There is no minimum stay to keep the permit. Spouse and children can usually be included.

How holders are taxed

No income tax.

Next steps

Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.

Kategori	Digital nomade
Investering	—
Gebyrer (familie)	CHF 1'660
Indkomst / år	—
Formue	—
Min. ophold	0
PR	—
Statsborgerskab	—
Arbejde	remoteOnly
Berettiget	all
Skat	No income tax.
Pr.	2026-10

Officiel side

åbn i databasen →

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