Annual Residence Permit (Permit to Reside)
Annual Residence Permit (Permit to Reside) is a residence route in Bahamas (自有资金). Non-working resident with bank/CPA financial reference, police & medical certificates. Official fee scale: B$3,000/yr main applicant + B$300/yr per dependant + B$200 processing (older sources: B$1,000). Usually issued 1 yr, sometimes up to 5.
Passive-income and financially independent residence →Requirements at a glance
Spouse and children can usually be included.
How holders are taxed
No income, dividend or capital-gains tax; VAT 10%.
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.
| 类别 | 自有资金 |
|---|---|
| 投资 | — |
| 费用（家庭） | CHF 3'040 + CHF 2'880 / 年 |
| 收入 / 年 | — |
| 资产 | — |
| 最低居住 | — |
| 永居 | — |
| 入籍 | — |
| 工作 | no |
| 申请资格 | all |
| 税收 | No income, dividend or capital-gains tax; VAT 10%. |
| 截至 | 2026-10 |
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