| Barbados passport | |
|---|---|
 Barbados passport front cover | |
| Type | Passport |
| Issued by |  Barbados |
| Purpose | Identification |
| Eligibility | Barbadian citizenship |
| Expiration | 10 years after issuance for individuals aged 16 and above; 5 years for citizens from the age of 5–15[1] |
ABarbados passport is atravel document issued to citizens ofBarbados, in accordance with Citizenship Act (CAP. 186) from 1978, the Immigration Act (CAP. 190) 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 securingassistance from Barbados consular officials abroad, if necessary.
A Barbados passport is a document for valid proof ofcitizenship. The passport is also aCaricom passport, as Barbados is a member of theCaribbean Community. There arethree types of passport booklets: regular, service, or diplomatic passports. Despite the placement of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) logo at the top of the document's cover-page, Barbados passports are issued by the Immigration Department under the auspices of theOffice of the Prime Minister,[2] and at theDiplomatic Missions and Honorary Consulates of Barbados abroad.[3]
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 (Effective 1 December 2010)[6]
Barbados passports may also be issued outside Barbados, for which fees vary per country.
Barbados passports are dark blue in colour, with logo of CARICOM and the wordsCARIBBEAN COMMUNITY followed byBARBADOS 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 wordsPASSPORT on ordinary passports, andDIPLOMATIC PASSPORT on diplomatic passports. Underneath that is the international biometric symbol.
The following information is printed on the identification page, in: English, French, and Spanish.
| 1. Photo of Passport Holder | 2. Type (PR for passport) |
| 3. Code of Issuing State (BRB) | 4. Passport Number |
| 5. Surname | 6. Given name(s) |
| 7.Nationality (Barbados citizenship) | 8. Date of birth |
| 9. National Identification Number | 10. Sex |
| 10. Place of birth | 11. Holder's signature |
| 12. Date of issue | 13. Date of expiry |
| 14. Issuing authority |
The standards are:
Barbados passports contain on their inside cover the following words in English only:
In November 2021 the Barbados government transformed to arepublican form of government.[7] Following the change there were some changes made to the passport.
These are to request and require in the name of thePresident of Barbados all those whom it may concern to allow the bearer to pass freely without let or hindrance and to afford him or her every assistance and protection of which he or she may stand in need.
These are to request and require in the name of theGovernor-General of Barbados all those whom it may concern to allow the bearer to pass freely without let or hindrance and to afford him or her every assistance and protection of which he or she may stand in need.
TheGovernor of Barbados requests and requires in theName of Her Majesty all those whom it may concern to allow the bearer to pass freely without let or hindrance, and to afford the bearer such assistance and protection as may be necessary.
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 amongCARICOM 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 theSchengen Area for up to three months in any six-month period without a visa. Similarly, citizens of Europe (who countries are members of theSchengen Area) will be able to visit Barbados for the same period without a visa.
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