Service update
Entry visa applications are now fully online
Paper submissions at the Careenage office ended on 1 August. Existing paper applications already lodged will be processed to completion.
Entry visas are now fully online
Everything you need to enter, work and settle in Barbados.
One portal for visas, passports, permits and residence. Start an application, track one you have already lodged, or find out exactly what you need before you travel.
Services
Start or continue an application
Entry visa
Apply for a single or multiple entry visa to Barbados, or check an application already lodged.
5 working days
Barbados passport
First-time application, renewal, or replacement of a lost or damaged Barbadian passport.
$150 adult · $100 minor
Work permit
Short-term and long-term permits for employers hiring non-nationals, and permit renewals.
$300
Student visa
For non-nationals studying at a registered school, college or university in Barbados.
10 working days for clearance · 60 working days for the final visa
Extension of stay
Stay in Barbados longer than the period you were granted on arrival.
$100
Immigrant status
Settle in Barbados indefinitely, with registration as a non-national.
$300
Find your way in
Not sure which service applies to you? Start from where you stand.
Living here
Working & settling
Permits, residence and citizenship, and the rules for bringing your family with you.
Live
Current processing times
Updated daily from live case data.
- Entry visa
- 5 working days
- Passport renewal
- 10 working days
- Work permit
- 6 weeks
- Student visa
- 60 working days
Within target
Within target
Longer than usual
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Notices & updates
All notices →Travel
Barbados–Guyana ID Card accepted for minors
Children travelling between Barbados and Guyana may now present the national ID card in place of a passport, subject to a consent letter.
Notice
Extended counter hours during peak season
The Wildey office will open until 6:00 pm on Thursdays through 30 September to reduce appointment waiting times.
Get help from a person
Most applications can be completed online without visiting an office. If you are stuck, our contact centre can see your application and walk you through it.
- Careenage House
- The Wharf, Bridgetown
St. Michael, Barbados - Opening hours
- Mon–Fri, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Thursdays until 6:00 pm