All persons who are desirous of pursuing a course of study in Barbados shall apply for a student visa before entering the island. Applications for student visas should be submitted in duplicate on the prescribed form to the Immigration Department as stated below.

Persons under 18 years

• Two (2) H1 application form
• Two (2) H2 application form
• A valid airline ticket
• Three (3) passport size photos
• Proof of the status of parents or guardians in Barbados / proof of consent when needed.
RENEWAL OF STUDENT VISAS
• Two (2) H3 application forms
• A valid passport
• Two (2) passport size photos
• Evidence of previous student visa issued
• Progress report from the institution the child or the applicant is currently attending.
TRANSFERS
• Two (2) H1 application form
• Two (2) H2 application form
• One (1) H4 student transfer form

NB: The application fee for a student visa is $300.00 BDS

POLICY: All forms must be vetted by the Ministry of Education and signed by the intended school official prior to submission to the Immigration Department.

Students attending the UWI, the BCC and the SJPP shall submit their forms through their respective institutions.

There is no final fee in the case of student visas and these visas are for the period of one academic year ending August 31 of a given year.