Annual Residence Permit (Permit to Reside)

Annual Residence Permit (Permit to Reside) is a residence route in Bahamas (Omat varat). 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.

Planning reference · Data snapshot 2026-10

Figures and requirements are indicative database snapshots, not newly verified eligibility decisions or personalised tax calculations. A residence permit does not automatically determine tax residence. Confirm conditions, deadlines and amounts in their original currency with the relevant authorities.

Tax residence in Bahamas

Permanent/annual residence permit + home; no tax residence test

No income, gains or inheritance tax; PR fast-track for $1.5m+ property

Residence certificate: No individual TRC yet; proposed (2026) for permanent residents with ≥90 days/yr, law pending

Your previous country applies its own residence tests separately. If both countries treat you as resident, the applicable tax treaty may resolve treaty residence.

Relocation planning guides

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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.

Luokka	Omat varat
Sijoitus	—
Maksut (perhe)	CHF 3'040 + CHF 2'880 / v
Tulot / v	—
Varat	—
Väh. oleskelu	—
PR	—
Kansalaisuus	—
Työ	no
Kelpoisuus	all
Verot	No income, dividend or capital-gains tax; VAT 10%.
Tilanne	2026-10

Virallinen sivu

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