Minimum investment
$1,000,000
2 investment options
Stay
—
Application fee
$200
Tax
0.0%
Zero Income Tax
Path to staying
- Permanent residencypossible
- Citizenshippossible
- Permanent residency
- Citizenship
- Dual citizenship allowed
Overview
- Country
- Bahamas
- Program
- Economic Permanent Residence
- Local name
- Permanent Residence — Economic Status
- Type
- Investor visa
- Status
- Active
Permanent residence through a minimum $1,000,000 investment in real estate or Zero Coupon Bonds from the Central Bank, held for at least 10 years.
Investment options
| Type | Tier / zone | Min amount | USD equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate | — | BSD 1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 10 yr | Yes | Optional |
| Government bonds | Zero Coupon Bonds | BSD 1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 10 yr | Yes | Optional |
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18+
- Criminal record check required
- Health check required
- Health insurance not required
Work rights
- Employment allowed
- Self-employment allowed
- Own a business allowed
- Work permit included
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Spouse included
- Yes
- Max child age
- 18
- Parents allowed
- No
Benefits and mobility
- Bank account can open
- Property purchase allowed
- Public healthcare no access
Tax
- Tax regime
- Exempt
- Tax rate
- 0.0%
- Regime name
- Zero Income Tax
- Foreign income taxed
- No
- Capital gains taxed
- No
How to apply
- Method
- in person
- Processing time
- 56–70 days
- Apply from abroad
- Yes
Notes
The Bahamas has zero income tax, zero capital gains tax, zero inheritance/estate tax. $1M minimum through real estate or Zero Coupon Bonds from the Central Bank. Asset must be held 10 years minimum. Annual Residence Permit ($3,000/year) and Home Owner's Card ($500/year) are lower-cost alternatives that do not lead to permanent residency. BSD is pegged 1:1 to USD.