Routes
Residency options
Bahamian residency routes:
- Economic Permanent Residence - qualifying property investment
- Annual residence permits for HNW
- Work permits - employer-sponsored
- Family routes
Country
Central America & CaribbeanNon-EU
Bahamas
The Bahamas is a Caribbean jurisdiction with structured residency routes including the Economic Permanent Residence and an active fund / family-office sector. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Bahamian partners.
HNWFundsFamily officesEnglish admin
Currency
BSD
Language
English
Time zone
UTC-5
Non-EU
Caribbean island nation.
USD parity
BSD is pegged 1:1 with USD.
Substance
Economic substance reporting applies.
Company
Company setup
IBCs (International Business Companies) are widely used; substance and reporting are now real. Funds and family-office structures are common.
Banking
Banking
Banking is selective and source-of-funds focused. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners.
Family
Family relocation
Family inclusion is supported on most routes. International schools are concentrated on New Providence.
Documents
Documents you may need
Typical Bahamian documents:
- Passport
- Source-of-funds evidence
- Health and police clearances
- Apostilled foreign documents
Risks
Risks we watch for
Risks Bordercase watches for in the Bahamas:
- Economic substance reporting
- Property due diligence
- Reputational handling around offshore structures
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Services we coordinate in Bahamas
What Bordercase helps with here.
Every case combines several of these. Tell us your situation in the assessment and we will scope what fits.
Relocation Planning
A clear plan to leave, arrive, and land - without losing what you have built.
Learn more →Residency Route Assessment
Stop guessing which visa route fits. See the realistic options across every country that could work.
Learn more →Company Setup
Set up the right entity in the right jurisdiction - banked, compliant, and built to last.
Learn more →Company Management
Keep your foreign company alive, renewed, and compliant - without losing weekends chasing partners.
Learn more →Banking Solutions
Open the bank account you actually need - not the one a forum told you to try.
Learn more →Family Relocation
Move the family together - schools confirmed, insurance in place, life ready to start.
Learn more →Partner Lawyer Coordination
Reach the right licensed adviser the first time - and never lose the thread.
Learn more →Corporate Planning
Stop running the same business across three countries with no plan. Get the structure that holds.
Learn more →Business Structuring
Design the cross-border business you wish you had started with.
Learn more →Trust Management
Protect the family wealth, plan the succession - with licensed fiduciaries, not improvisation.
Learn more →Notes
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