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Official Languages: English

English Is the Official Language and Is Used throughout the Country, in Government, Business and Schools. Bahamian Dialect and Local Expressions Are Common in Everyday Conversation, but an English-Speaking Visitor Will Have No Trouble Being Understood

Mobile Network: 4G Networks Cover Nassau, Freeport and Most Populated Islands with Decent Speed and Reliability. A Nationwide 5G Network Has Not Launched yet. Coverage and Speed Drop on Smaller Family Islands, at Sea and in Bad Weather, and Some Islands Still Run on an Older, Weaker Signal

Roaming/SIM/eSIM: Roaming Is the Simplest Option for a Short Stay If Your Home Plan Covers the Bahamas at a Reasonable Rate. A Local SIM Usually Costs Less for Calls and Data on a Longer Trip, but Needs a Shop Visit and Identification. An eSIM Can Activate before You Arrive If Your Phone Supports It, Though Allowances and Pricing Vary, so Compare the Data on Offer against Roaming. If You Are Island-Hopping, Check Coverage for Each Stop Rather than Assuming Nassau's Signal Follows You

The Bahamian Dollar Is Pegged One to One with the US Dollar, and US Dollars Are Accepted Everywhere at That Value, so Change Can Come Back in Either Currency. Cards Are Widely Accepted in Nassau, Paradise Island, Freeport and Major Resorts. Carry Cash for Taxis, Small Shops and Tips on the Out Islands, Where Card Terminals Can Be Slower or Offline

Bills Commonly Add 10 Percent VAT Plus an Automatic Service Charge around 15 Percent at Restaurants and Hotels, so Check What Is Already Included before Tipping More. Where No Service Charge Is Added, 15 to 20 Percent for Good Restaurant Service Is Typical. Tip Porters, Housekeeping, Drivers and Boat Crew a Few Dollars in Cash

Plug Type: Type A and Type B

Voltage: 120 V, 60 Hz

Adapter: Visitors from the United States and Canada Typically Need No Adapter. Visitors from Europe, the UK and Most of Asia and Africa Need a Plug Adapter, and an Older 230 V Appliance Such as a Hairdryer May Need a Voltage Converter as Well as an Adapter