Socket 🔌

Bahamas uses 120V, 60Hz with sockets and plugs Type A and Type B.

Languages 🗣️

• English

Currency 💱

1 BSD = 1 USD

Bahamas uses the Bahamian dollar (symbol: B$), code BSD.Banknotes come in denominations of 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 dollars. Dollar is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 25, 10, 5 and 1 cents.

ATM 🏧🏦

Very common

Automatic teller machines are very common in Bahamas. You can find them in both large & small cities, tourist areas etc.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

Tipping 💁🏽

Expected to tip

Tipping is quite common in Bahamas and it's good etiquette to leave one. How much money you leave depends on the service and how happy you were with it. Receipts usually include a service charge.

Card 💳

Mobile Phone 📱

Roaming 🌐

Emergency Calls 🚨

Universal :

112

Police :

112

Ambulance :

112

Fire department :

112

Calling ☎️

International

To call Bahamas, dial +, then 1 242 (the country code for Bahamas), then the area code (without the initial 1) and the local number.

Locally

For local calls within Bahamas, start with the area code (with the initial 1). In the case above area code is 242 .

international: + 1 242 242 1234567
calling local: 1242 1234567

Internet Speed 💯

Internet speed in Bahamas is on average 8.2 Mbps.

Wifi 📡

WiFi coverage in Bahamas is moderate. It's relatively easy to find one when needed.

SIM Card #️⃣

Rules 🚗

In Bahamas you drive on the left side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick).

Limits 🚦

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 32 km/h (19 mph) in all built-up areas and 80 km/h (49 mph) on undivided highways.

Temperature 🌡️

Rainfall ☔