US Embassy in Nassau
Embassy 
United States Nassau, Bahamas
- Address
- Shirley Street 235, Nassau
- Phone
- 242-322-1181
- acsnassau@state.gov
- Website
- bs.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 2 November 2026
The United States’ embassy to the Bahamas is in Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, at Shirley Street 235, Nassau. Bahamian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the Bahamas
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Bahamian citizens
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Bahamian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 19,154 | 19,009 |
| Student (F, M) | 1,410 | 1,136 |
| Exchange (J) | 114 | 66 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 996 | 615 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 334 | 297 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 127 | 103 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 23 | 17 |
| Total | 22,158 | 21,243 |
The US embassy in Nassau issued 21,243 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 89% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by student (5%) and work and treaty (3%) visas. That is 4% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (22,158).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 8,390, about as many as in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Honorary Consulate of Ireland in NassauCollins Avenue 34, Nassau
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The United States’ other missions in the Bahamas
The US embassy in Nassau is the only mission of the United States in the Bahamas on record. The Bahamas in turn has 5 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Nassau
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Nassau.
Address and contact
Address: Shirley Street 235, Nassau. The record for the US embassy in Nassau includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
US citizens travelling to the Bahamas
US citizens can visit the Bahamas without a visa for up to 240 days.
When the US embassy in Nassau is closed
Expect the US embassy in Nassau to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and often on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.
Before visiting the US embassy in Nassau
Current procedures for the US embassy in Nassau, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Nassau
The US embassy in Nassau has 3 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Nassau?
The US embassy in Nassau is at Shirley Street 235, Nassau.
When is the US Embassy in Nassau closed?
The US embassy in Nassau closes on the Bahamas’ public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Bahamian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Bahamian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
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