Entry rules · Bahamas passport
Do Bahamas passport holders need a visa for Türkiye?
Yes. Bahamas passport holders need an eVisa for Türkiye: apply online before you travel.
Checked against official sources on 30 Oct 2026. Two independent checks agreed.
The rule
- Entry
- eVisa. Apply for a visa online before you travel. You may still be asked to give fingerprints or attend an interview in person.
- Status
- Verified 30 Oct 2026
- Official source
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye
- Applies to
- A short tourist visit with an ordinary Bahamas passport.
What the official sources say
The passages the two checks relied on, with where they come from. Quotes are shown as published, in the source’s language.
Entry: eVisa
Bahamas: Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Türkiye. They can obtain three month multiple e-Visas via the website www.evisa.gov.tr. Official passport holders are exempted from visa for their travels up to 90 days.
This system allows visitors travelling to Türkiye to easily obtain their e-Visas online (www.evisa.gov.tr), in approximately three minutes.
The applicants can obtain their visa after they fill in the necessary information concerning their identity, passport and travel dates and pay visa fee online.
More quotes (5)
What is an e-Visa? An e-Visa is an official document permitting entry into and travel within Türkiye. The e-Visa is an alternative to visas issued at Turkish missions and at the ports of entry. Applicants obtain their visas electronically after entering required information and making payments by a credit or debit card (Mastercard, Visa or UnionPay). The link to download your e-Visa is given on the final step where you will be informed that your application has been completed successfully. In addition, the same link to download your e-Visa will be emailed to you. Passport control officers at ports of entry can verify your e-Visa on their system. However, you are advised to keep your e-Visa with you either as a soft copy (tablet PC, smart phone, etc.) or as a hard copy in case of any failure on their system. As in the case of other visas, respective Turkish officials at the ports of entry reserves the right to deny entry into Türkiye to a holder of an e-Visa without any explanation.
What are the advantages of e-Visa? An e-Visa can be obtained easily anywhere with an internet connection and it saves time that you would otherwise spend on visa applications at Turkish missions or at the ports of entry into Türkiye (if you are eligible).
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Türkiye for other passports
- Visa-freeUp to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Belize, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States
- Visa-freeUp to 90 days
- Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Jordan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Qatar, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden
- On arrivalUp to 90 daysPublic data
- Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- eVisa
- Barbados, Cyprus, Fiji, Grenada, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Namibia, Saint Lucia, South Africa
- Visa required
- Bangladesh, Bhutan, Botswana, Cambodia, Cameroon, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, India, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Tonga, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Visa requiredPublic data
- Dominica
How this rule was checked
On 30 Oct 2026 we checked this rule against the official sources that govern entry to Türkiye, chiefly Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye. Two independent checks reached the same result.
Before the check, public visa data (as of 17 Feb 2026) said: visa on arrival, up to 90 days. The official source shows: eVisa, and that is what this page shows.
See this check in the log of checks and changes, and how verification works in the methodology.
Something here is wrong or out of date? Report a wrong rule.
Government travel advice for Türkiye
- United States
- Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
- United Kingdom
- Advises against all travel to some areas
- Canada
- Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)
What these governments tell their own citizens about travel to Türkiye as a whole, as of 30 Sept 2026. It is not about visas, and it reflects each government’s relations and consular reach as well as conditions on the ground.
Plan your trip
- Check a trip with more stopsRoute check: the best passport at each stop
- Compare the Bahamas passport with anotherWhat a second passport changes, destination by destination
- See what a second passport addsCombine passports and count the destinations they open together
- Türkiye visa requirements for every passportThe full table for this destination
- All destinations for Bahamas passport holdersRank, map and every rule for the Bahamas passport
Before you travel
This page answers whether you need a visa and how long you can stay on a short tourist visit. It does not cover passport validity, other documents or permission to work. Entry rules change, sometimes without notice, and border officials make the final decision: confirm the requirements for your trip with the official immigration website or embassy of Türkiye.