Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to Barbados.
- SHORT STAYVISA-FREEAT PORTVisa-Free Visitor EntryFor nationals of many countries who may enter Barbados as visitors without a visa for tourism, family visits or short business, subject to admission by an Immigration Officer at the port of entry.View visa details
- SHORT STAYSINGLE OR MULTIPLEBarbados Entry VisaThe entry visa required by nationals on the Barbados visa-requirement list, available as a single-entry visa (one entry within three months) or a multiple-entry visa (multiple entries within six months).View visa details
- SHORT STAYEXTENSIONExtension of StayFor visitors already in Barbados who wish to stay longer than the period first granted, applying to the Immigration Department Headquarters under section 13(3) of the Immigration Act.View visa details
- WORKEMPLOYER-SPONSOREDUP TO 11 MONTHSShort-Term Work PermitA work permit valid for up to eleven months under section 17 of the Immigration Act, applied for by the employer or sponsor on behalf of a non-citizen worker.View visa details
- WORKEMPLOYER-SPONSOREDUP TO 3 YEARSLong-Term Work PermitA work permit valid for up to three years under section 17 of the Immigration Act, where the employer must show that no qualified Barbadian citizen is available for the role.View visa details
- STUDYREGISTERED INSTITUTIONStudent VisaFor non-nationals coming to study at a Ministry-registered institution in Barbados, applied for before entry with a Certificate of Eligibility (Form H-1) completed by the school.View visa details
- FAMILYSPOUSEIMMIGRANT STATUSImmigrant Status (Spouse of a Barbadian)The route for the spouse and close family of a Barbadian to obtain immigrant status and non-national registration, applied for under section 6 or sub-section 13(7) of the Immigration Act.View visa details
- BUSINESSDIGITAL NOMAD12 MONTHSBarbados Welcome StampA 12-month visa for remote workers to live in Barbados while working for an employer or clients outside the island, introduced to welcome digital nomads.View visa details
- BUSINESSINVESTORSLONG-TERM RESIDENCESpecial Entry and Reside Permit (SERP)A long-term residence permit for high-net-worth investors, property owners, specially skilled individuals and older parents or grandparents of Barbadians, allowing them and their family to reside in Barbados.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTPERMANENTPermanent Resident StatusSettled status for non-nationals who have established themselves in Barbados, granted under section 5 of the Immigration Act via registration as a permanent resident (Form A1).View visa details
- SETTLEMENTCITIZENSHIPNATURALISATIONBarbadian CitizenshipFor those becoming a citizen of Barbados by registration (including by marriage or descent) or by naturalisation, through applications made to the Immigration Department.View visa details
Not sure which visa is right for you?
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