All categories of Barbados Passports (Diplomatic, Official and Ordinary) are the province of the Barbados Immigration Department. Although Barbados’ consular offices may facilitate Barbadians overseas...

The Ministry and overseas Missions can ONLY authenticate documents issued and endorsed by the Government of Barbados. This usually pertains to documents signed by the...

Consular and Notarial Service Act, 2006 stipulates the amount of fees to be charged for a range of consular services, and the Consular Officers appointed...

All Barbadians have a right to fair and humane treatment, even if accused of a crime. In cases of arrest or detention, any consular office...

It is the responsibility of the consular officer to ensure that Barbadians were afforded due process before each repatriation, and where the deportation is warranted,...

The outbreak of the COVID-19 has significantly limited air travel, and a demand for travel visas. In May 2019, the Cabinet approved the waiver of...

These comprise persons who are victims of crime; persons who have suffered grave illness or death and require repatriation; persons who become stranded due to...

Due to the restrictions in physical interaction with the public at the Barbados overseas offices with the emergence of COVID-19, the Immigration Department introduced the...

Yellow fever vaccination certificates are required for travellers, over one year of age, coming from infected areas.

You will be required to produce your valid driver’s licence as well as apply for a ‘Visitor’s Permit’. A visitor’s permit may be obtained from...

Application for a marriage licence must be made by both (male and female) persons at the office of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The Marriage...

A permit for the importation of any animal, bird, reptile, animal semen, other biologicals (e.g. vaccines), meat and meat products must be obtained beforehand...