The Bahamas has a population of about 410,000 and a GDP of roughly US$14 billion, driven by tourism and financial services. It is a member of CARICOM, and its dollar is pegged to the US dollar. Its Permanent Residence programme is featured here.
The Bahamas has a population of about 410,000 and a GDP of roughly US$14 billion, driven by tourism and financial services. It is a member of CARICOM, and its dollar is pegged to the US dollar. Its Permanent Residence programme is featured here.
The Global Residency Programs Index 2026 compares 48 residency pathways across five dimensions: Procedure, Mobility, Tax Optimization, Quality of Life, and Investment. The overall score provides a high-level comparison, while the individual rankings help readers identify the strengths and trade-offs most relevant to their priorities.
Bahamas’ Permanent Residence is the program name used in this index. Its formal basis is Economic / accelerated permanent residence under the Immigration Act (Ch. 191) and Bahamas Investment Authority policy. The route is intended for qualifying applicants who meet the relevant investment or financial criteria, with an indicative minimum threshold of USD $1 million (real estate or Zero-Coupon Bonds) and estimated processing of 3–6 months.
The 2026 Global Residency Programs Index makes one thing clear: there is no single best programme, only the best fit for a given set of priorities. A decade of reform has left the sector more transparent, more compliance-driven and more diverse in the routes it offers (from regulated funds and entrepreneurial ventures to lifestyle and long-stay options) so that residency has matured into a credible, durable planning tool rather than a shortcut. Whether the goal is mobility, tax efficiency, quality of life or an eventual second passport, the value of this 2026 GRP Index lies in matching the right route to the right objective, grounded in evidence rather than marketing.