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Barbados: passport 2026 and visa-free countries

Passport: Barbados. 161 countries and territories without a prior visa, rank 21 of 199. Entry terms and length of stay for every destination as of 4 October 2026.

Destinations by entry terms, 226 in total

  • 124Visa-free
  • 9ETA
  • 28On arrival
  • 34eVisa
  • 31Visa required
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
Barbados
Rank21
No prior visa161
CodeBRB

Passport strength

A strong passport 21

Rank 21 of 199. 161 of 226 destinations without a prior visa. Key countries this passport opens without a visa: 15.

Schengen AreaVisa-free90 daysUnited KingdomETA180 daysCanadaETA180 daysJapanVisa-free90 daysSouth KoreaETA90 daysChinaVisa-free30 daysSingaporeVisa-free30 daysUnited Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 daysBrazilVisa-free90 daysMexicoVisa-free180 daysIsraelETA90 daysHong KongVisa-free90 daysSouth AfricaVisa-free30 daysArgentinaVisa-free90 daysEgyptOn arrival30 days

Weak spots

Where a visa is needed and what is weaker 65

A prior visa is needed for 65 destinations, electronic or consular. Below are the main ones and the criteria where the passport is weaker. A second passport closes these gaps.

United StatesVisa requiredAustraliaeVisaNew ZealandVisa requiredTürkiyeeVisaThailandeVisaIndiaeVisaIndonesiaVisa requiredVietnameVisa
US access0/100no E-2, visa required
What a second passport opens →

What the passport gives

What a Barbados passport gives

66of 100
rank 57 of 199

Balanced index: all criteria weighted equally. Open sources, licences and method on the index page.

Ranking for your goal →
  • Mobility81161 destinations without a prior visa
  • Stability and rule of law79score 0.96 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
  • Quality of life72HDI 0.811
  • Health and longevity6876.2 years life expectancy
  • Education76education index 0.79
  • Taxes52up to 28.5%, no inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
  • US access0no E-2, visa required
  • Plan B and family100dual citizenship allowed, passes to children

All destinations

Destinations by entry terms 226

The score adds up the first three types: destinations you can travel to without a visa arranged in advance.

Visa-free 124

Entry on your passport

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ETA 9

Electronic authorisation online

Popular:United KingdomSouth KoreaIsraelSri LankaCanada
CanadaAmericas · 180 daysGhanaAfrica · 60 daysIsraelMiddle East · 90 daysPalestineMiddle EastSeychellesAfrica · 90 daysSouth KoreaAsia · 90 daysSri LankaAsia · 30 daysSt. Kitts and NevisCaribbean · 180 daysUnited KingdomEurope · 180 days

On arrival 28

Visa issued at the border

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eVisa 34

Applied for online before travel

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Visa required 31

Through a consulate

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How to strengthen the passport

A second citizenship opens the countries where this passport needs a visa. We count the better of the two passports.

Nearby in the ranking

  1. 17Andorra169
  2. 18Argentina168
  3. 19San Marino167
  4. 20Israel166
  5. 21Barbados161
  6. 21Brunei161
  7. 22Bahamas156
  8. 23St. Kitts and Nevis155
  9. 24Mexico154

Frequently asked questions

Barbados: how many countries are visa-free?

In the BRIDGES index as of 4 October 2026: 161 of 226 countries and territories, 124 visa-free, 9 with an ETA and 28 with a visa on arrival. That is rank 21 of 199.

Barbados: is a Schengen visa needed?

No. Short trips to Schengen countries need no visa, up to 90 days. Once ETIAS starts, an electronic authorisation will be needed; no launch date has been announced yet.

Barbados → United Kingdom: is a visa needed?

ETA, 180 days. Electronic authorisation online.

Barbados → United States: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Barbados → United Arab Emirates: is a visa needed?

Visa-free, 90 days. Entry on your passport.

How can the list of countries be expanded?

A second citizenship. For example, a passport of Austria adds 29 destinations without a prior visa, Türkiye adds 22. We will match a programme to your travel and budget.