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🇸🇴 Does a Somali need a visa for the Bahamas 🇧🇸?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Bahamas at a glance

Capital: Nassau · Currency: Bahamian dollar (BSD, $); United States dollar (USD, $) · Official languages: English · Calling code: +1242

U.S. State Department travel advisory for the Bahamas: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 28 July 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: the Bahamas uses plug types A, B, Somalia uses C. Mains voltage differs (the Bahamas: 120 V; Somalia: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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Easier destinations near the Bahamas for Somali passport holders

• 🇩🇲 Dominica — Visa-free 21 days
• 🇭🇹 Haiti — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇧🇸 Bahamian passport holders visiting Somalia: Bahamian passport holders need a visa for Somalia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Somali passport at a glance

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