Services
Every service the department provides
Twelve services, each with what you need, what it costs and how long it takes. Start here if you already know what you are applying for.
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
Permanent residence
Registration as a permanent resident under section 5 of the Immigration Act.
$300
Citizenship
Become a citizen by marriage, descent, registration or naturalisation.
$300
Renouncing citizenship
Give up Barbadian citizenship, usually to satisfy another country's rules.
$500
Special entry permit
Long-stay permission for property owners, retirees and people of independent means.
$300
Replacement documents
Replace lost, stolen or fire-damaged citizenship, permanent residence or immigrant status documents.
Two revenue stamps at $200 each
CARICOM skilled national
Free movement within the Community for qualifying CARICOM nationals.
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