Practical info for the Bahamas
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British High Commission NassauEmbassy
- Address
- Balmoral Corporate Centre 3rd floor Sanford Drive, Nassau, Bahamas
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/bahamas/british-high-commission-nassau
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 28/05/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Bahamian dollar (BSD).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for BSD.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC-04:00, −4 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
Next clock change: 01/11/2026 (UTC-05:00).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Traffic drives on the left.
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in The Bahamas for up to 3 months. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP). If you’re staying longer or living in The Bahamas, you’ll need to get a Bahamian driving licence.”
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: BTC (Sirocco, Airalo); Bahamas Telco. Comp. (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for the Bahamas
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in the Bahamas?
Single emergency number: 911 ; Single emergency number: 919 ; Police: 911 ; Medical emergencies: 911 ; Fire brigade: 911
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in the Bahamas?
British High Commission Nassau, Balmoral Corporate Centre 3rd floor Sanford Drive, Nassau, Bahamas. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for the Bahamas?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 28/05/2026.
What is the travel advice for the Bahamas?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in the Bahamas?
Currency: Bahamian dollar (BSD). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for BSD.
What is the time difference in the Bahamas?
Local time: UTC-04:00, −4 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). Next clock change: 01/11/2026 (UTC-05:00). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in the Bahamas?
Traffic drives on the left. Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in The Bahamas for up to 3 months. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP). If you’re staying longer or living in The Bahamas, you’ll need to get a Bahamian driving licence.”
Which mobile networks operate in the Bahamas?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: BTC (Sirocco, Airalo); Bahamas Telco. Comp. (Sirocco).