Barbados passport


A Barbados passport is a travel document issued to citizens of Barbados, in accordance with Citizenship Act from 1978, the Immigration Act from 1997, and the Barbados Constitution, for the purpose of facilitating international travel. It allows the bearer to travel to foreign countries in accordance with visa requirements, and facilitates the process of securing assistance from Barbados consular officials abroad, if necessary.
A Barbados passport is a document for valid proof of citizenship. The passport is also a Caricom passport, as Barbados is a member of the Caribbean Community. There are three types of passport booklets: regular, service, or diplomatic passports. Despite the placement of the Caribbean Community logo at the top of the document's cover-page, Barbados passports are issued by the Immigration Department under the auspices of the Office of the Prime Minister, and at the Diplomatic Missions and Honorary Consulates of Barbados abroad.
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Types of passports

;Regular: Barbados citizens are eligible to apply for a passport. A passport for a person under 16 years of age is valid for five years; a passport for persons 16 years and above is valid for ten years.

Application

All applicants aged 16 or above are entitled to apply for a standard Barbados passport.
Minors aged 15 and below may remain on their parent's passport.
Passport fees
;Standard:
  • Adult's passport, $150
  • Minor's passport, $100
;Business:
  • Business persons' passport, $225
Barbados passports may also be issued outside Barbados, for which fees vary per country.

Format

Cover

Barbados passports are dark blue in colour, with logo of CARICOM and the words CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY followed by BARBADOS inscribed on top of the booklet. The Barbados coat of arms is prominently emblazoned in the centre of the cover page, followed on the bottom by the inscription of the words PASSPORT on ordinary passports, and DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT on diplomatic passports. Underneath that is the international biometric symbol.

Identification page

The following information is printed on the identification page, in: English, French, and Spanish.

Passport photographs

The standards are:
  • Front view, full face, open eyes, closed mouth, and natural expression
  • Full head from top of hair to shoulders
  • White background
  • No shadows on face or in background
  • No sunglasses; face obstructions, or hats
  • Normal contrast and lighting

Passport statement

Barbados passports contain on their inside cover the following words in English only:

Current version

In November 2021 the Barbados government transformed to a republican form of government. Following the change there were some changes made to the passport.

Visa requirements for Barbadian citizens

As of 2025, Barbadian citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 165 countries and territories, ranking the Barbadian passport 21st in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index. The Barbados passport ranks 1st among CARICOM passport holders that enjoy travel freedom and visa-free access.
Holders of a Barbados passport may travel without a visa, or receive a visa upon arrival, to many other countries. As of 28 May 2009, Barbados signed a short-stay visa waiver agreement with the European Union. The agreement allows citizens of Barbados to visit the countries of Europe who are members of the Schengen Area for up to three months in any six-month period without a visa. Similarly, citizens of Europe will be able to visit Barbados for the same period without a visa.

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