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Barbados passport visa requirements 2026

Where a Barbados passport gets you in visa-free, with a visa on arrival, with an eVisa, or only with a visa arranged in advance.

Visa data last updated 2026-01-09

106Visa-free

37eVisa

31Visa on arrival

24Visa required

Barbados passport at a glance

With a Barbados passport you can enter 106 destinations visa-free and 31 with a visa on arrival, so 137 of the 198 destinations we track need no paperwork before you fly. Another 37 issue an eVisa or electronic travel authorisation online, and 24 require a visa from an embassy or consulate before travel.

Open the visa map for Barbados

Do Barbados passport holders need a visa for popular destinations?

Destination	Entry rule for Barbados passports
United States of America	Visa required
United Kingdom	eVisa
Schengen Area (Germany, France, Italy…)	Visa-free (90 days)
Canada	eVisa
Australia	eVisa
Japan	Visa-free (90 days)
China	Visa-free (30 days)
United Arab Emirates	Visa-free (90 days)
Turkey	Visa on arrival
Thailand	eVisa
India	eVisa
South Africa	Visa-free (30 days)

Access by region

Number of destinations in each category for Barbados passport holders.

Region	Visa-free	Visa on arrival	eVisa	Visa required
Africa	17	11	15	11
Asia	13	13	17	8
Europe	42	0	2	1
North America	20	0	1	1
Oceania	4	6	2	2
South America	10	1	0	1

Longest visa-free stays

Where Barbados passport holders can stay the longest without a visa:

Georgia — up to 360 days
Antigua and Barbuda — up to 180 days
Costa Rica — up to 180 days
Dominica — up to 180 days
El Salvador — up to 180 days
Guyana — up to 180 days
Mexico — up to 180 days
Peru — up to 180 days

Full list of destinations

Visa-free 106

Albania90 days
Andorra90 days
Angola30 days
Antigua and Barbuda180 days
Argentina90 days
Austria90 days
Bahamas90 days
Bangladesh90 days
Belarus30 days
Belgium90 days
Belize
Bosnia and Herz.90 days
Botswana90 days
Brazil90 days
Bulgaria90 days
Chile90 days
China30 days
Colombia90 days
Costa Rica180 days
Croatia90 days
Cuba28 days
Cyprus90 days
Czechia90 days
Denmark90 days
Dominica180 days
Dominican Rep.
Ecuador90 days
El Salvador180 days
Eq. Guinea
Estonia90 days
Fiji120 days
Finland90 days
France90 days
Gambia90 days
Georgia360 days
Germany90 days
Ghana60 days
Greece90 days
Grenada90 days
Guatemala90 days
Guyana180 days
Haiti90 days
Honduras90 days
Hong Kong90 days
Hungary90 days
Iceland90 days
Ireland90 days
Israel90 days
Italy90 days
Jamaica
Japan90 days
Kiribati90 days
Kosovo90 days
Latvia90 days
Lesotho90 days
Liechtenstein90 days
Lithuania90 days
Luxembourg90 days
Malawi90 days
Malaysia30 days
Malta90 days
Mauritius90 days
Mexico180 days
Micronesia30 days
Moldova90 days
Monaco90 days
Montenegro90 days
Netherlands90 days
Nicaragua90 days
North Macedonia90 days
Norway90 days
Palestine
Panama90 days
Peru180 days
Philippines30 days
Poland90 days
Portugal90 days
Romania90 days
Rwanda30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis180 days
Saint Lucia42 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines180 days
San Marino90 days
Serbia30 days
Seychelles90 days
Singapore30 days
Slovakia90 days
Slovenia90 days
South Africa30 days
Spain90 days
Suriname180 days
Sweden90 days
Switzerland90 days
Tanzania90 days
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia90 days
Uganda90 days
United Arab Emirates90 days
Uruguay90 days
Uzbekistan30 days
Vanuatu120 days
Vatican City90 days
Venezuela90 days
Zambia90 days
Zimbabwe90 days
eSwatini30 days

eVisa 37

Visa on arrival 31

Visa required 24

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can Barbados passport holders visit without a visa?

Barbados passport holders can visit 106 destinations visa-free, including United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Mexico, Brazil and others. Adding the 31 destinations that offer a visa on arrival, 137 destinations need no visa arranged in advance.

Which countries offer visa on arrival to Barbados passport holders?

31 destinations offer a visa on arrival to Barbados passport holders, including Turkey, Egypt, Armenia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Jordan, Senegal and others. Fees, onward-ticket and proof-of-funds requirements still apply at the border.

Where can Barbados passport holders travel with an eVisa?

37 destinations let Barbados passport holders apply online for an eVisa or electronic travel authorisation, including Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea, Kenya, Vietnam, Qatar, Oman, United Kingdom and others.

Do Barbados passport holders need a visa for Europe's Schengen Area?

Barbados passport holders can enter visa-free for up to 90 days in the Schengen Area, which covers 29 European countries including France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Hungary. One Schengen visa or visa-free stay covers all member states, limited to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Do Barbados passport holders need a visa for the United States?

Barbados passport holders need a visa issued before travel for the United States, according to our data.

Do Barbados passport holders need a visa for the United Kingdom?

Barbados passport holders need an eVisa or electronic travel authorisation obtained online before travel for the United Kingdom, according to our data.

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About this data

Entry categories come from our passport-by-destination matrix, last updated 2026-01-09. Visa policies change, and special rules can apply to diplomatic passports, residents of third countries or travellers arriving by land. Always confirm with the destination's official immigration website or your airline before you travel.

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