Moving to Bahamas from Venezuela

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Venezuela to Bahamas — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Venezuela to Bahamas, and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Venezuela to Bahamas, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
30

people born in Venezuela live in Bahamas · UN DESA

Who's moving to Bahamas?

Top countries of origin for Bahamas's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Venezuela and Bahamas stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

VE
12.6
BS
31.2
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

VE
13.2
BS
16.2

Venezuela performs better than Bahamas across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

VE
$186
BS
$2,316
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2017

affects wait times and access to care

VE
16.6
BS
18.5

Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bahamas leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

VE
32.0
BS
10.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

VE
3.4t
BS
3.6t

Venezuela generally does better on environment, though Bahamas leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

VE
9.6
BS
20.5
Internet access The World Factbook, 2022

share of households with internet

VE
78.7%
BS
94.0%

Bahamas performs significantly better than Venezuela across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

VE
5.5%
BS
9.2%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

VE
$7,704
BS
$32,000

Bahamas generally does better on employment & economy, though Venezuela leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

VE
73.3 yrs
BS
76.1 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

VE
17.7
BS
12.8

Bahamas performs significantly better than Venezuela across all family life metrics.

Data: Ministerio del Poder Popular de Finanzas, SENIAT, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Caracas Rain: 35.9 in/yr (913 mm)
86° / 61°F

Avg. annual high / low

Nassau Rain: 55.0 in/yr (1396 mm)
84° / 69°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Caracas Nassau
Jan–Mar 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) 79°/63°F (26°/17°C)
Apr–Jun 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) 85°/70°F (30°/21°C)
Jul–Sep 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) 90°/75°F (32°/24°C)
Oct–Dec 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) 83°/69°F (28°/20°C)
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Month Caracas Nassau
Jan 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) 78°/63°F (25.6°/17.1°C)
Feb 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) 78°/63°F (25.7°/17.3°C)
Mar 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) 80°/64°F (26.7°/17.9°C)
Apr 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) 82°/67°F (27.9°/19.3°C)
May 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) 85°/70°F (29.6°/21.1°C)
Jun 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) 88°/73°F (31.1°/23.0°C)
Jul 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) 90°/75°F (32.0°/23.7°C)
Aug 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) 90°/75°F (32.1°/23.8°C)
Sep 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) 89°/74°F (31.5°/23.5°C)
Oct 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) 86°/72°F (30.0°/22.3°C)
Nov 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) 82°/69°F (28.0°/20.5°C)
Dec 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) 80°/65°F (26.4°/18.4°C)

Data: Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH) Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH)

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Venezuela and Bahamas. To live, work, or study long-term in Bahamas, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Bahamas's immigration authority.

Venezuela passport

Venezuela passport holder visiting Bahamas

Visa Free
Venezuela passport holders can enter Bahamas without a visa.
Bahamas passport

Bahamas passport holder visiting Venezuela

Visa Required
Bahamas passport holders need a visa to enter Venezuela.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Bahamas?

With 20.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Bahamas can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Venezuela and Bahamas.

Is Bahamas safe for expats?

Venezuela performs better than Bahamas across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Bahamas is 31.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 12.6 in Venezuela.

How is healthcare in Bahamas compared to Venezuela?

Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bahamas leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 18.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Bahamas, compared to 16.6 in Venezuela. Bahamas scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Venezuela: 75).

What's the weather like in Bahamas compared to Venezuela?

The average high temperature in Nassau is 84°F, compared to 86°F in Caracas. Nassau receives around 55.0 in of rainfall per year, while Caracas gets 35.9 in.

What language do they speak in Bahamas?

The official language in Bahamas is English. In Venezuela, the official language is Spanish.

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At a Glance

VE BS
Population 29,789,730 355,608
Currency Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte (VEF) Bahamian Dollar (BSD)
Languages Spanish English
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +58 +1242
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 171