Bahamian Visa is not required for Malawians
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Malawi passport holders can stay in the Bahamas for a duration of 90 days without a visa.
- Intending tourists are required to have a passport valid for 6 months beyond departure date from the Bahamas. The passport should have two blank pages for visa stamping.
- The importation of the local currency (Bahamian Dollar) is not permitted, however, exporting the local currency is restricted to BSD 200 per person. Any amounts higher than that require the permission of the Central Bank of the Bahamas.
- There is no restriction on the import and export of foreign currencies.
- Tourists are required to have a return or onward ticket and confirmation of accommodation which could be in the form of a hotel reservation.
- Visitors with cats or dogs must be accompanied by an Import permit not older than one year and the Veterinary Health Certificate and must be over six months old. The pet must also have had rabies vaccination not less than a month before travel.
- Visitors will also be required to provide that they have enough funds to sustain themselves while in the Bahamas.
- Travellers from Malawi must provide a yellow fever vaccination certificate. Visitors are advised to be vaccinated 10 days before entering the Bahamas.
- Prospective visitors can get to the Bahamas from any international airport in Malawi. These airports can be found in Lilongwe and Blantyre.
- Ethiopian Airways, Kenya Airways, Delta Airlines and Qatar Airways are some of the carriers that fly from Malawi to the Bahamas.
- The estimated flight duration from Malawi to Nassau, Bahamas is 1 day, 3 hours.
- The most prominent religion in the Bahamas is Christianity. Other religions are Islam, Buddhism, Baha’i, Hinduism.
- The Bahamian Dollar is the official currency of the Bahamas. The USD is also widely accepted. Visitors can exchange their foreign currencies at various banks and exchange outlets in the country.
- Although the official language of the Bahamas is English, the Bahamian pidgin and Haitian creole are also well used.
- The Bahamas use the Eastern Daylight Time (GMT- 4), which puts Malawi six hours ahead in time.
- The climate of the Bahamas is tropical. The best time to visit is in Autumn and Spring, based on favourable climatic conditions.
- The power and socket plug used in the Bahamas are of Type A and B. The standard voltage is 120 V and the standard frequency is 60 Hz.
- Movement in the Bahamas is made possible with buses, taxis and car rentals. Also, driving is on the left-hand side.
- The average amount tourists spend per day in the Bahamas on expenses is 124 Bahamian Dollar.
- Dean’s Blue Hole, Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre, Atlantis and Nassau Straw Market are some of the tourist centres that Tanzanians can visit while in the Bahamas.
- Cracked Conch, conch salad, rock lobsters, Bahamian Stew Fish, johnnycakes are some of the delicacies in the Bahamas.