Visa policy of Barbados


Currently most visitors to Barbados are visa exempt. However, certain nationals must obtain a visa from one of the Barbadian diplomatic missions before being allowed to enter the country.

Visa exemption

Freedom of movement

As of 1 October 2025, the four nations of: Barbados, Belize, the Commonwealth of Dominica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines offer the right of indefinite stay for their aforementioned citizens.

Ordinary passports

Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries and territories may enter Barbados without a visa for the following period:
1 - 3 months within any 6-month period.
Date of visa changes

Citizens of Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Brunei, Canada, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, New Zealand, Nigeria, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu, Zambia and Zimbabwe have never required a visa to enter Barbados.
Cancelled:
  • Brazil: 26 July 2021
  • India: 26 July 2021
  • Norway: March 2001
  • Haiti: 13 July 2019
  • South Africa: 26 July 2021
In addition, citizens of Somalia holding a Titre de Voyage issued by the United Kingdom may enter Barbados without a visa for up to 28 days.

Non-ordinary passports

Holders of diplomatic, official and service passports issued by Albania, Armenia, Argentina, Belize, Brunei, Cambodia, Cuba, China, Costa Rica, Georgia, Haiti, Hong Kong, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Nicaragua, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Senegal, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vietnam and Venezuela may enter Barbados without a visa for up to 90 days.
Holders of diplomatic, official and service passports issued by Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan require a valid diplomatic visa in advance.

Visa required in advance

Nationals of the following countries must obtain a visa in advance prior to entering Barbados:

Transit

Holders of passports issued by any country can transit visa-free for 24 hours