Umzug nach Bahamas: Steuern, Aufenthalt und Leben
So werden Sie in Bahamas steuerlich ansässig: Einkommens-, Dividenden- und Gewinnsteuer, 6 Aufenthaltsprogramme, Anforderungen an die Steueransässigkeit und Klima. Grundlagen verstehen und Aufenthaltswege vergleichen.
Taxes
In Bahamas the top income tax rate is 0%, dividends are taxed at up to 0% and companies pay 0% corporate tax.
How to move and become tax resident
You can become tax resident in Bahamas from arrival once you take up residence (Permanent/annual residence permit + home; no tax residence test). The typical route is Economic Permanent Residency (US$1m) or Annual Residence Permit: EPR: US$1m real estate or CBB zero-coupon bonds held 10 yrs (US$1.5m for accelerated review), US$20k fee; Annual permit: homeowner, ~US$1k/yr There are 5 open residence programmes in Bahamas — see the list below.
Living there
Nassau has a tropical savanna (wet/dry) climate with winter highs around 25.4 °C and summer highs around 32 °C.
Key facts
| Höchste Einkommenssteuer | 0% |
|---|---|
| Dividendensteuer | 0% |
| Gewinnsteuer | 0% |
| Steuerliche Ansässigkeit | ab Zuzug — Permanent/annual residence permit + home; no tax residence test |
| Typischer Aufenthaltsweg | Economic Permanent Residency (US$1m) or Annual Residence Permit — EPR: US$1m real estate or CBB zero-coupon bonds held 10 yrs (US$1.5m for accelerated review), US$20k fee; Annual permit: homeowner, ~US$1k/yr |
| Klimatyp | tropical savanna (wet/dry) · 25.4° / 32° (Nassau) |
Aufenthaltsprogramme in Bahamas
Aktive Programme
- Economic Permanent Residence Certificate — Investition CHF 800'000 · 2026-10
Threshold raised to US$1m and 10-yr holding period from 1 Jan 2025 (Immigration (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2024).
- Annual Residence Permit (Permit to Reside) — independentMeans · 2026-10
- Home Owner's Resident Card — investment · 2026-10
- Annual Work Permit — employment · 2026-10
- Spousal Permit / Permanent Residence for Spouse of a Bahamian — family · 2026-10
Ausgesetzt
- Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS) — digitalNomad · 2026-10
Suspended by Immigration on 23 Jan 2022; no official relaunch found as of 2026.
Passende Ratgeber (Englisch)
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in Bahamas to become tax resident?
ab Zuzug. Permanent/annual residence permit + home; no tax residence test No income, gains or inheritance tax; PR fast-track for $1.5m+ property
How much tax will I pay in Bahamas?
In Bahamas the top income tax rate is 0%, dividends are taxed at up to 0% and companies pay 0% corporate tax.
Which residence programmes does Bahamas offer?
Economic Permanent Residence Certificate (CHF 800'000); Annual Residence Permit (Permit to Reside); Home Owner's Resident Card; Annual Work Permit; Spousal Permit / Permanent Residence for Spouse of a Bahamian
What is the usual way to move to Bahamas?
Economic Permanent Residency (US$1m) or Annual Residence Permit. EPR: US$1m real estate or CBB zero-coupon bonds held 10 yrs (US$1.5m for accelerated review), US$20k fee; Annual permit: homeowner, ~US$1k/yr
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