Vietnam to The Bahamas visa requirements

Yes, a visa is required. Vietnamese ordinary passport holders are on The Bahamas' visa-required list and must obtain a Bahamas visitor visa before travel. Applications are submitted through the official Ministry of Foreign Affairs eVisa portal, but it is a full discretionary visitor visa (not a simple eTA), requiring documents such as a bank reference, police report, and employment letter. A Vietnam ordinary passport holder must obtain a visa before traveling to The Bahamas for tourism. The Bahamas Ministry of Foreign Affairs explicitly lists Vietnam among nationalities that require a visa to enter. The application is made online via the official MOFA eVisa (Electronic Entry Visa) portal, which functions as the digital channel for the standard visitor visa rather than a streamlined eTA. A single-entry visitor visa costs USD 160 and is valid for one entry within a 3-month window; a multiple-entry visa is USD 250 (valid up to 1 year, at consular discretion). Standard processing is 7-10 business days. Required supporting documents are extensive and include a passport-sized photo, passport bio-data page, completed application form, employment letter, bank reference letter, police report, medical certificate, intended accommodation address, and flight itinerary. Travelers also need a passport valid at least six months at entry, a confirmed return/onward ticket, and proof of sufficient funds. There is no visa-on-arrival or visa-free channel for Vietnamese ordinary passport holders. Note: holders of valid US, UK, Canadian, or Schengen visas/residency from certain nationalities may have eased entry, but this concession is not generally extended to Vietnamese ordinary passport holders, so a Bahamas visa should be obtained in advance.