This article explains how The Bahamas is represented in India and India in The Bahamas, and summarises the visa, consular and community information in the MEA bilateral brief of June 2026. Details of the mission are taken from the MEA Protocol Division register as read by Diplo on 24 September 2026.

Representation of The Bahamas in India

The Bahamas does not have a resident mission in India. The register lists it as a non-resident mission and names H.E. Mr. Peter Nicholas Symonette, High Commissioner, as head of mission. The register gives no chancery address, telephone number, email address or website.

According to the MEA brief of June 2026, H.E. Mr. Jason Lowel Mortimer, a businessman with links with India, had been the Non-resident High Commissioner of The Bahamas to India since April 2015, based in Nassau. The brief states that H.E. Mr. Nicholas Symonette has been announced as the next Non-resident High Commissioner.

Honorary consulate

The register lists a Bahamian honorary consulate in New Delhi. The brief states that The Bahamas appointed Mr. M. Venkatram Reddy as its Honorary Consul in India in September 2023.

Neither the register nor the brief gives contact details for the honorary consulate. Readers should seek them through official channels before visiting.

National day

The national day of The Bahamas is 10 July (Independence Day).

India's representation in The Bahamas

The Commonwealth of The Bahamas has been one of the countries to which the High Commission of India in Kingston is concurrently accredited since August 2004. India does not have a resident mission in The Bahamas, so Indian nationals there should contact the High Commission of India in Kingston.

Visas

The brief states that since November 2018, no visa is required for Indians entering The Bahamas for the first 90 days, provided they hold at least one visa from four countries, namely the US, Canada, EU or UK. This is the brief's description as of June 2026. Travellers should confirm the current rules, and any conditions attached to them, through official channels before travelling.

An agreement for the waiver of visas for holders of diplomatic and official passports was signed on 29 November 2018 and entered into force on 23 January 2020. The brief gives no information on visas for Bahamian nationals travelling to India, and they should check requirements with Indian official sources.

Consular help for Indians in The Bahamas

The High Commission of India in Kingston organised a Consular Camp in The Bahamas on 1 March 2025 to provide services to the local Indian community. The brief states that it continues to organise such camps from time to time.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian High Commission helped more than 50 Indian community members return to India via the USA under the Vande Bharat Mission of the Indian government.

The Indian community

The brief describes a small Indian community of 300 in The Bahamas, made up mostly of professionals (doctors) and businesspersons. It states that they have integrated into the Bahamian mainstream and have distinguished themselves, and that relations between the two countries have traditionally been friendly and cordial.

Air connectivity

The brief does not list any air services between India and The Bahamas. It cites poor connectivity by air and sea as one of the factors behind fluctuating trade, as described in the trade article of this guide.

Using these details

The head of mission and honorary consulate above are as recorded in the register on 24 September 2026. Office holders and arrangements can change after that date, so readers should confirm them through official channels before making plans.

Honorary consuls and confirming requirements

Honorary consuls have limited powers and do not provide the full range of services of an embassy or High Commission. Visa, passport and other consular requirements should always be confirmed with the relevant official authorities before travelling or applying.