Bahamas – Visas
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Turquoise water and warm winters on your doorstep, plus zero income tax and no capital gains or wealth tax. Buying property earns permanent residency in this sun-filled archipelago.
The Bahamas at a glance
Cost of living
Very high
Property
Moderate
Healthcare
Moderate
Safety
Higher risk
Climate
Warm (~25°C)
English
Native / official
Expat community
Established
Where The Bahamas is strongest: English-friendliness #3 of 81tax friendliness #7 of 81size of expat community #33 of 81
Worth weighing up: safety #74 of 78cost of living #71 of 77property affordability #49 of 75
TaxZero income tax, no CGT or wealth tax
Visa / residencyUSD 1m property buys permanent residency, English
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