Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Visas
Residents of the US, Japan, Turkey, Europe, most of Latin American and almost all Com-
monwealth countries do not need a visa to enter the Bahamas for a 90-day tourist stay. See
also Passport (
Click here
)
.
Women Travelers
It is relatively unusual for women to travel alone in the Bahamas, and you will be asked on
many occasions by curious men and women about your husband's whereabouts. This is a
friendly enquiry, and it is often easier to reply that you are meeting up somewhere or that
he is working, rather than get into the whole discussion about free choice.
There is no doubt that these amiable locals will be concerned about your welfare. Al-
though single women have little to fear in the Bahamas, and cases of sexual assault are
very, very rare, there is always the exception that proves the rule. Enjoy the warmth of their
trepidation and take obvious precautions at night. Bahamian women rarely dress in shorts,
belly-revealing shirts or bikini tops around town, especially on the smaller Out Islands, so
take your cue from how the locals dress.
Bahamas Crisis Centre
( 242-328-0922;
www.bahamascrisiscentre.org
; Shirley St,
Nassau) can assist in an emergency or if you need emotional support.
