Barbadian passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations

Where Barbadian citizens can travel visa-free, where an eVisa or ETA is enough, and where an embassy visa is needed — every entry checked against official government sources.

Freedom of movement (5)

BarbadosFree movement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.
GrenadaFree movementup to 180 days
GuyanaFree movementup to 180 days
SurinameFree movementup to 180 days
Trinidad and TobagoFree movementup to 180 days
Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs says a CARICOM national seeking to enter is granted a definite entry of six months, subject to meeting all immigration requirements.

Visa-free destinations (96)

AlbaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
AndorraVisa-free
AngolaVisa-freeup to 30 days
Under the Decree, nationals of the listed countries are exempt from tourist visa requirements for stays in Angola of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year.
Antigua and BarbudaVisa-freeup to 180 daysFee: 75 XCD
ArgentinaVisa-freeup to 90 days (+90 days)
AustriaVisa-freeup to 90 days
BahamasVisa-free
The Bahamas Department of Immigration says that, under official international visa agreements, visa requirements are waived for citizens of the listed countries who visit and remain in The Bahamas for no more than three months or eight months, as each individual agreement may dictate.
BangladeshVisa-freeup to 90 days
BelarusVisa-freeup to 30 days
Belarus's Foreign Ministry says citizens of 76 countries can enter Belarus for up to 30 days, entering and leaving only through the border checkpoints at Minsk National Airport and the airports of Brest, Gomel, Grodno, Mogilev and Vitebsk.
BelgiumVisa-freeup to 90 days
BelizeVisa-free
BotswanaVisa-freeup to 90 days
BrazilVisa-freeup to 90 days
BulgariaVisa-freeup to 90 days
ChadVisa-free
ChileVisa-freeup to 90 days (+90 days)
Chile's migration service says a holder of a Permanencia Transitoria permit, whatever its original length, may extend it once, by up to ninety calendar days, and must start the extension procedure before the original period on the Tarjeta Única Migratoria (TUM) expires.
ChinaVisa-freeup to 30 days
ColombiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Costa RicaVisa-freeup to 180 days
Costa Rica's visa directives say the maximum legal stay for this group is set by the immigration officer who carries out the entry check, and may in no case exceed 180 calendar days from entry.
CroatiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
CyprusVisa-freeup to 90 days
CzechiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
DenmarkVisa-freeup to 90 days
DominicaVisa-freeup to 180 days
Dominican RepublicVisa-freeup to 30 days
EcuadorVisa-freeup to 90 days
Barbados's foreign ministry lists no visa as required for Barbadian nationals travelling to Ecuador, with a maximum stay of 90 days.
El SalvadorVisa-freeup to 90 days
EstoniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
EswatiniVisa-free
FijiVisa-freeup to 120 days (+60 days)
FinlandVisa-freeup to 90 days
FranceVisa-freeup to 90 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
GeorgiaVisa-freeup to 365 days
GermanyVisa-freeup to 90 days
GreeceVisa-freeup to 90 days
GuatemalaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Guatemala's Migration Code (Decree 44-2016, article 74): tourists or travellers are foreigners who have entered regularly for lawful purposes, without seeking temporary or permanent residence; their stay may not exceed 90 days, extendable once.
HaitiVisa-free
HondurasVisa-free
Barbados's foreign ministry lists Honduras among the countries for which Barbadian nationals do not need a visa.
Hong KongVisa-freeup to 90 days
HungaryVisa-freeup to 90 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
IcelandVisa-freeup to 90 days
IrelandVisa-freeup to 90 days
ItalyVisa-freeup to 90 days
JamaicaVisa-free
JapanVisa-freeup to 90 days
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that for nationals of Barbados (since 1 April 2010) visas are not required only for holders of a Machine-Readable Passport (MRP) in compliance with ICAO standards; those who do not hold one are advised to obtain a visa in advance, otherwise they will be strictly examined and may be refused entry to Japan.
KazakhstanVisa-freeup to 28 days
KenyaVisa-freeup to 90 days
KiribatiVisa-freeup to 90 days
Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 says the maximum stay under this exemption must not exceed 90 days in any 12-month period.
KosovoVisa-freeup to 90 days
LatviaVisa-freeup to 90 days
LesothoVisa-free
LiechtensteinVisa-freeup to 90 days
LithuaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
LuxembourgVisa-freeup to 90 days
MalawiVisa-free
MalaysiaVisa-free
MaltaVisa-freeup to 90 days
MauritiusVisa-free
MexicoVisa-freeup to 180 days
MicronesiaVisa-freeup to 30 days (+60 days)
MoldovaVisa-freeup to 90 days
MonacoVisa-freeup to 90 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
MontenegroVisa-freeup to 90 days
NetherlandsVisa-freeup to 90 days
North MacedoniaVisa-free
NorwayVisa-freeup to 90 days
PanamaVisa-freeup to 90 days
PeruVisa-freeup to 90 days
Peru's visa-exemption table: stays marked 60**, 90** or 183** are calendar days, not extendable, within 365 days counted from first entry into Peru.
PhilippinesVisa-freeup to 30 days
PolandVisa-freeup to 90 days
PortugalVisa-freeup to 90 days
RomaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Saint LuciaVisa-free
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa-freeup to 180 days
Barbados' Foreign Ministry list of visa requirements for Barbadian nationals travelling abroad says no visa is required for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, with a maximum stay of six months.
SamoaVisa-freeup to 90 days
San MarinoVisa-freeup to 30 days
San Marino's Foreign Ministry says a foreigner's stay of more than 30 days requires a permit of stay or residence; anyone intending to stay longer than 30 days must, within those 30 days, go to the Gendarmeria – Foreigners Office to apply for a permit of stay.
SerbiaVisa-freeup to 30 days
Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 30 days within a period of one year.
Sierra LeoneVisa-free
SingaporeVisa-free
SlovakiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
SloveniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
South AfricaVisa-freeup to 30 days
SpainVisa-freeup to 90 days
SwedenVisa-freeup to 90 days
SwitzerlandVisa-freeup to 90 days
TanzaniaVisa-free
TunisiaVisa-free
TuvaluVisa-freeup to 30 days (+30 days)
Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
UgandaVisa-free
UruguayVisa-freeup to 90 days
UzbekistanVisa-freeup to 30 days
VanuatuVisa-freeup to 120 days
Vanuatu's Department of Immigration says the tourist visa does not allow extensions, and the holder must depart the country before the 120-day period expires.
Vatican CityVisa-freeup to 90 days
Barbados' Foreign Ministry list says, for Italy, that under the Barbados–European Community short-stay visa waiver nationals of both countries may visit the other for up to three months in any six-month period, and that the same rules apply for Vatican City.
VenezuelaVisa-free
Venezuela's Foreign Ministry includes this nationality in its "list of countries exempt from the tourist visa to enter the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela by air".
ZambiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Zambia's Department of Immigration says all ordinary visitors, business visitors and tourists are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any period of 12 months from the day of first entry; the days may not all be given at once, so a visitor may be required to have them extended at the nearest immigration office, free of charge.
ZimbabweVisa-free

eVisa / ETA destinations (52)

ArmeniaeVisaFee: 39 USD
AustraliaeVisaFee: 250 AUD
AzerbaijaneVisaup to 30 daysFee: 20 USD
BahraineVisaup to 14 daysFee: 10 BHD
BenineVisaFee: 50 EUR
Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.
BhutaneVisaFee: 40 USD
Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.
Burkina FasoeVisaFee: 66000 XOF
CambodiaeVisaFee: 35 USD
Cambodia's eVisa portal announces that the Cambodia e-Visa "Type E" is now available for all countries.
CamerooneVisaFee: 153 EUR
CanadaETAup to 180 daysFee: 7 CAD
Visa-exempt foreign nationals need an eTA to fly to or transit through a Canadian airport. They do not need an eTA when arriving by car, bus, train or boat (including a cruise ship).
Côte d'IvoireeVisaFee: 73 EUR
Democratic Republic of the CongoeVisaFee: 300 USD
DjiboutieVisaFee: 12 USD
Barbados's foreign ministry lists Djibouti among the countries for which Barbadian nationals need a visa.
EthiopiaeVisaFee: 62 USD
Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.
GaboneVisa
GambiaETA
GuineaeVisa
IndiaeVisaFee: 25 USD
IndonesiaeVisaFee: 1000000 IDR
IsraelETAup to 90 daysFee: 25 ILS
KyrgyzstaneVisa
LaoseVisaup to 30 days
LibyaeVisa
MadagascareVisaup to 60 daysFee: 30 EUR
MauritaniaeVisaFee: 55 EUR
MongoliaeVisaup to 30 days
MozambiqueeVisaup to 90 days
New ZealandeVisaFee: 441 NZD
NicaraguaeVisa
NigeriaeVisaup to 30 days
OmaneVisaFee: 5 OMR
PakistaneVisaup to 90 days
PalestineETAup to 90 daysFee: 25 ILS
Israel's Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) says its procedure for the entry of foreigners into the Judea and Samaria Area does not apply to foreigners asking to visit the Area and Israel in parallel, and that such foreigners are handled under the procedures of the Population and Immigration Authority.
Papua New GuineaeVisaup to 30 daysFee: 50 USD
QatareVisaFee: 100 QAR
RussiaeVisaup to 30 days
Saint Kitts and NevisETAup to 180 daysFee: 17 USD
Barbados' Foreign Ministry list of visa requirements for Barbadian nationals travelling abroad says no visa is required for Saint Kitts and Nevis, with a maximum stay of six months.
São Tomé and PríncipeeVisa
Saudi ArabiaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 395 SAR
SeychellesETAup to 90 daysFee: 10 EUR
Solomon IslandseVisaup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD
SomaliaeVisa
Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.
South KoreaETAup to 90 daysFee: 10000 KRW
South SudaneVisa
Sri LankaETAup to 30 days
TajikistaneVisaFee: 30 USD
Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Barbados: visa-free for up to 14 days for travellers over 55 years old.
ThailandeVisaFee: 40 USD
TogoeVisaFee: 25000 XOF
TurkeyeVisa
Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders can obtain three-month multiple-entry e-Visas at www.evisa.gov.tr.
UkraineeVisaFee: 20 USD
United KingdomETAup to 180 daysFee: 20 GBP
VietnameVisaFee: 25 USD

Visa on arrival (15)

BurundiVisa on arrivalup to 30 days
Barbados's foreign ministry lists a visa as required for Barbadian nationals travelling to Burundi, obtained on arrival, with a maximum stay of 30 days.
Cabo VerdeVisa on arrivalFee: 5000 CVE
Cabo Verde's fee schedule (Portaria n.º 40/2025) sets a fee for each transit or tourist visa granted on arrival at an authorised border post.
ComorosVisa on arrivalFee: 60 EUR
JordanVisa on arrivalFee: 40 JOD
The Jordan Tourism Board says a visa can also be obtained at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport (for unrestricted nationalities) or at any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt.
LebanonVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: Free
MacauVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 200 MOP
MaldivesVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: Free
Marshall IslandsVisa on arrivalup to 90 daysFee: Free
The RMI Division of Immigration's list gives a visa on arrival of 90 days from the date of arrival, fee waived, and requires a passport valid 6 months or more from the date of departure from the RMI, a confirmed return or onward ticket out of the RMI and the visas needed for the return or onward travel. Extensions, change of status, employment, study and research are not permitted.
NamibiaVisa on arrivalup to 90 daysFee: 1600 NAD
NepalVisa on arrivalFee: 30 USD
Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.
PalauVisa on arrival
RwandaVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: Free
Timor-LesteVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 30 USD
Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.
TongaVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: Free
Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says a visitor visa on arrival is issued subject to conditions, including that the traveller holds a valid return ticket out of Tonga to a country they are permitted to enter and that the Customs officer is satisfied the traveller has sufficient funds to support themselves while in Tonga.
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrivalup to 90 days

Embassy visa required (21)

AfghanistanEmbassy visaFee: 80 USD
Barbados's foreign ministry lists Afghanistan among the countries for which Barbadian nationals need a visa.
AlgeriaEmbassy visa
BoliviaEmbassy visa
Bolivia's Migration Directorate lists this passport in Group II: countries that require the issuance of a consular visa or an entry permit issued by the Bolivian immigration office to enter Bolivia.
BruneiEmbassy visaFee: 20 BND
Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
EgyptEmbassy visa
Barbados's foreign ministry lists a visa as required for Barbadian nationals travelling to Egypt, with the tourism visa obtained through its embassy in Havana.
Equatorial GuineaEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
EritreaEmbassy visa
IranEmbassy visa
IraqEmbassy visa
KuwaitEmbassy visa
The Embassy of Kuwait in Japan says that nationals who cannot be granted the entry visa through the e-visa service or at the airport must apply for an entry visa through their sponsor in Kuwait before departure: they give their sponsor in Kuwait (family or relatives with residency in Kuwait, the company or organization being visited, or the hotel where they will stay) the applicant’s data (passport information, purpose of visit, period of visit and so on), and the sponsor then applies for the visa at the Ministry of Interior, Kuwait.
LiberiaEmbassy visaFee: 70 USD
The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.
MaliEmbassy visa
MyanmarEmbassy visaup to 28 daysFee: 40 USD
NauruEmbassy visaup to 90 days
ParaguayEmbassy visa
Republic of the CongoEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
SudanEmbassy visaFee: 80 EUR
Barbados's foreign ministry lists Sudan among the countries for which Barbadian nationals need a visa.
TaiwanEmbassy visa
TurkmenistanEmbassy visaFee: 40 USD
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.
United StatesEmbassy visaFee: 185 USD

Visa required (how to apply not stated) (5)

MoroccoVisa required
North KoreaVisa required
Barbados' Foreign Ministry list of visa requirements for Barbadian nationals travelling abroad says a visa is required for North Korea.
SenegalVisa required
SyriaVisa required
Barbados's foreign ministry lists a visa as required for Barbadian nationals travelling to Syria.
YemenVisa required
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.

How this passport compares

Closest to this passport is the one held by Bahamian citizens: identical requirements in 167 of 197 destinations. They differ in 30.

How this passport compares
Destination	This passport	Bahamas
Argentina	Visa-free90 days	Embassy visa days
Bangladesh	Visa-free90 days	Visa on arrival30 days
Belarus	Visa-free30 days	Embassy visa
Chad	Visa-free	eVisa
Ecuador	Visa-free90 days	No official information
Haiti	Visa-free	No official information days
Honduras	Visa-free	No official information
Kazakhstan	Visa-free28 days	eVisa30 days
Lesotho	Visa-free	eVisa
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa-free180 days	No official information days
Tunisia	Visa-free	Embassy visa
Vatican City	Visa-free90 days	No official information
Venezuela	Visa-free	No official information
Gambia	ETA	Visa on arrival
Saint Kitts and Nevis	ETA180 days	No official information
Djibouti	eVisa	No official information
Qatar	eVisa	Visa-free90 days
Russia	eVisa30 days	Embassy visa
Tajikistan	eVisa	Visa-free30 days
Burundi	Visa on arrival30 days	No official information
Marshall Islands	Visa on arrival90 days	Visa required days
Afghanistan	Embassy visa	No official information
Egypt	Embassy visa	No official information
North Korea	Visa required	No official information
Paraguay	Embassy visa	Visa-free
Sudan	Embassy visa	No official information
Syria	Visa required	No official information
United States	Embassy visa	Visa-free
Bosnia and Herzegovina	No official information	Embassy visa
Cuba	No official information	eVisa90 days

Next closest: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (82%), Saint Kitts and Nevis (81%).

Computed from the same sourced matrix as the lists above. A difference means a different regime or a different maximum stay, not different wording.

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can Barbadian citizens visit visa-free?

Of the 199 destinations we cover, Barbadian citizens can enter 101 visa-free (or under freedom of movement), and 52 more require only an electronic authorization (eVisa/ETA).