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.
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.
Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries and territories may enter Barbados without a visa for the following period:
<sub>1 - 3 months within any 6-month period.</sub>
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.
Holders of diplomatic, official and service passports issued by Albania (28 days), Armenia (28 days), Argentina, Belize (180 days), Brunei (180 days), Cambodia, Cuba (28 days), China (30 days), Costa Rica (30 days), Georgia (28 days), Haiti, Hong Kong, Macao (30 days), Malaysia (180 days), Mexico (30 days), Moldova (28 days), Nicaragua (28 days), Indonesia, Ireland (180 days), Japan, Senegal, Peru (28 days), Philippines, Singapore (180 days), Thailand, United Kingdom (180 days), Vietnam and Venezuela (28 days) may enter Barbados without a visa for up to 90 days (unless otherwise noted).
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.
Nationals of the following countries must obtain a visa in advance prior to entering Barbados:
Holders of passports issued by any country can transit visa-free for 24 hours (except Afghanistan)