🇧🇸 Bahamas passport 🇨🇦 Canada
Travel authorisation needed
An online approval you must hold before you board
Bahamas passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation for Canada — an online approval you apply for and must hold before you board.
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay, fee or processing time for this route — check the official page before you apply.
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Getting a travel authorisation for Canada
What this usually involves for a travel authorisation — not a checklist researched for Bahamas passport holders specifically. The official page has the exact list.
What you'll typically need 6 items
- Scanned copy of passport bio-data page
- Recent passport-sized photo (white background)
- Travel itinerary / flight details
- Proof of accommodation
- Valid email address for delivery
- Credit/debit card for payment
Steps 6 steps
- Visit the official eVisa portal for the destination country
- Create an account and complete the online application form
- Upload required documents and photo
- Pay the visa fee online
- Wait for approval email — processing time varies by country
- Download and print your eVisa approval to show at immigration
Before you board for Canada
Beyond the visa itself, these are what travellers most often get turned away for:
- Passport validityValid for duration of stay
- Onward or return ticket Recommended
- Proof of funds RecommendedOfficers may ask for proof of funds at border
- Travel insurance RecommendedProvincial healthcare does not cover visitors
- Routine vaccines Recommended
- eTA is NOT required if you need a visa or are a US citizen
- Maximum stay up to 6 months as visitor
- ArriveCAN app not currently required but recommended
Requirements can vary by nationality and change without notice — confirm with the official sources before you travel.
Official sources
Always confirm with Canada's own government before you travel:
- Canada official visa information ↗ canada.ca
- Canada embassies & consulates ↗ canada.ca
Keep going
About Canada
Wild nature, multicultural cities, and boundless outdoor adventure
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Currency
- Canadian Dollar (C$)
- Language
- English, French
- Time zone
- Multiple (EST to PST)
- Best time to visit
- June – September (summer), December – March (skiing)
Common questions
Do Bahamas citizens need a visa to visit Canada?
Bahamas passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation for Canada — an online approval you apply for and must hold before you board.
How long can Bahamas passport holders stay in Canada?
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay for this route. Check Canada's official visa information before you travel.
How much does a Canada visa cost for Bahamas citizens?
Our data doesn't record the fee for this route. Fees change often — check Canada's official visa information before you apply.
How long must my passport be valid to enter Canada?
Valid for duration of stay
Does Canada give visas to Bahamas citizens?
Canada requires Bahamas citizens to hold an electronic travel authorisation, applied for online and approved before you board.
Where can Bahamas citizens find official Canada visa information?
On Canada's official site: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada.html