Bahamas

The Bahamas are seven hundred islands an hour from Florida: Nassau as the hub, Exuma and Abaco as quiet and water. There is no income tax, but food, rent and electricity are among the most expensive in the Caribbean because almost everything is imported. It is warm all year and dry in winter, while the hurricane season from June to November shapes insurance and plans alike. Work outside tourism and finance is scarce, serious medicine is in Florida, and life on the outer islands requires a boat and supplies.

$1,400
Median rent
Tropical
Climate

Entry and visas7

Nomad visa: Open; Разрешение BEATS даёт год удалённой работы или учёбы с продлением до трёх лет: сбор за рассмотрение $25 и $1000 за само разрешение ($500 за студента, $500 за каждого члена семьи). Требуется письмо иностранного работодателя или подтверждение самозанятости; работать на местном рынке разрешение не позволяет.
Work visa: With restrictions
Student visa: Open
Retirement visa: No such programme
Paid residency program: No such programme
Investment residency: Open; Постоянное резидентство по инвестиции в недвижимость от $750 000; вложение от $1 500 000 переводит заявление в ускоренное рассмотрение.
Residency by investment: entry threshold: from $750,000

Money and housing7

Median rent: $1,400 per month
Tax system: No income tax; Подоходного налога нет вовсе; бюджет держится на НДС и пошлинах, поэтому импортные товары заметно дороже материковых.
Income tax, maximum: up to 0%
Price per square metre: $4,000 per m²; Оценка по острову Нью-Провиденс и курортным районам Нассау — рынок для иностранцев премиальный, дешёвого сегмента в нём практически нет.
Property ownership for foreigners: Allowed
Special regime for new residents: No
Mortgage for non-residents: Yes

Safety and environment6

Air quality: AQI 20
Safety: 2 out of 5; Уличная преступность заметна в отдельных районах Нассау; курортные острова спокойнее.
Armed conflict: None
Healthcare: 3 out of 5
Internet: 3 out of 5
Insurance required for a visa: Yes

Language and daily life4

English: 5 out of 5
Russian-speaking: 1 out of 5
Banking: 3 out of 5
MIR cards: No

Legalization9

Years to permanent residency: 5 years
Years to citizenship: 6 years
Remote work for foreign clients: Yes
Citizenship by investment: No such programme
Hiring a foreigner: Hard
Ease of legalization: 3 out of 5
Second passport kept after naturalisation: No; Второе гражданство после совершеннолетия не допускается: получивший багамское гражданство обязан выбрать одно.
Citizenship for a child born here: Under conditions
Fast-track naturalisation: No

Climate and region3

Climate: Tropical
Kind of destination: To live in
Region: Caribbean

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