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The Bahamas Permanent Residence
The Bahamas offers permanent residence through a qualifying investment in approved real estate or Central Bank bonds. CIPS reviews the route against family composition, holding rules and source-of-funds evidence before any funds are committed.
Program Type
Permanent residence
Minimum Investment Required
USD 1,000,000
Minimum Stay Required
No requirement to live there
Family Inclusion
Spouse and dependent children. Age, dependency and relationship rules are checked for each person.
Why consider The Bahamas
Lifetime permanent residence from a defined investment floor
No requirement to live in The Bahamas
English-speaking destination with close links to North America
Citizenship later is a separate, long naturalization process
Qualifying routes
Approved real estate from USD 1,000,000
Central Bank zero-coupon bonds from USD 1,000,000
Additional government, due diligence, legal, property, transfer, tax and professional costs apply. The figure above is the published program floor, not the amount the client should budget. Review the structure before any funds are committed.
How an application proceeds
Confidential consultation and preliminary suitability review
Initial due diligence and review of family eligibility
Selection and verification of the qualifying route
Collection, certification and translation of supporting documents
Submission through the appropriate authorized local channel
Government review, due diligence and any request for further information
Complete the qualifying investment, then collect the certificate of permanent residence. Maintain the investment for the required holding period.
What every applicant must be able to show
Valid identity and civil-status documents
A clean and fully disclosed personal background
Evidence supporting lawful source of funds and source of wealth
Completion of the qualifying contribution, investment, income or asset requirement
Medical, insurance, address, biometrics or other program-specific evidence where required
Ongoing compliance with holding periods, visits, renewals and reporting obligations
Practical notes
The investment is generally held for ten years.
There is no minimum stay to maintain permanent residence.
Citizenship may be considered only after a long period of permanent residence and is not part of this filing.
Questions
Is this an immediate passport?
No. This program gives a right to reside. Any later citizenship process is separate.
Who can be included?
Spouse and dependent children may be included. Each person is assessed separately.
Is the published minimum the total cost?
No. Government fees, due diligence and professional costs sit on top.
Do I have to live there?
No. There is no requirement to live in The Bahamas to maintain permanent residence.
How does CIPS help?
We clarify objectives, compare routes, prepare the file for due diligence and coordinate with the qualified local professional who files the application.