How do I apply for a passport?

If you are a citizen of Barbados, you may apply for a passport from the Immigration Department in Barbados, or at one of Barbados' diplomatic and consular missions abroad.

To schedule an appointment, click here

If you are more than 16 years of age, you should complete an 'Application for a Barbados Passport' Form A
Use Block Letters for all names except your signature.
Applications for children under the age of 16 should be made on Form B.
The application form should be accompanied by two (2) photographs.
The photographs should not be more than five (5) centimetres by five (5) centimetres and should be taken by a professional photographer.

Please ensure that you sign your name in the boxes provided at the bottom of page two of the application form as well as the Declaration at Section 11, page four.

The Form and one (1) photograph must also be certified by a person authorised to act as a guarantor. Specimens of passport Forms A and Forms B

The process for collection

Passports must be collected by the holder of the passport except in special circumstances.

Persons collecting passports must produce their receipt and ID card or expired passport.

If a passport is being collected by a person other than the Applicant (in special circumstances):

a letter signed by the applicant giving authorization
a letter signed and stamped by a Notary Public / Justice of the Peace.
applicant's ID card
Id card of person collecting document

The fees for Passports are as follows. The fees for passports issued by our diplomatic missions overseas vary from mission to mission. You should therefore check with the respective mission regarding the fee schedule.

New Passport Fees Effective December 01, 2010
Passport Types	BARBADOS (BDS)
Adult’s Passport	$150
Minor’s Passport (under 16)	$100
Businessman’s Passport	$225
Emergency Passport / Travel document	$150
Replacement of Lost Passport	$300
Urgent Passport (required in 1 day)	$300
Urgent Passport (required in 2-5 days)	$225

All applicants should submit their original birth certificate or proof of citizenship along with their application.

If you do not have an original birth certificate, you may apply for one at the Registration Office, Supreme Court Complex, Whitepark Road,St. Michael, Barbados.

APPLICATION FOR BARBADOS PASSPORTS

Requirements for first time Applications (New Passports)

Completed Passport Form A for persons sixteen years and older OR
Completed Passport Form B for children under sixteen years of age
Two passport size photos
Barbados birth certificate (original & a copy) for citizens born in Barbados OR Citizenship document if not a citizen by birth
Barbados ID card (original & a copy). For children under the age of 16 the Barbados ID of the Parent who signs the form is also required.
If there is a change of name- a change of name document must be presented
Marriage certificate (original & a copy), females only
Divorce document - decree absolute (original & a copy), females only
Adult application fee Bds$150
Child's application fee Bds$100
Any other documents, as requested

Requirements for non-first time Applications (Passport Renewals)

Completed Passport Form A for persons sixteen years and older OR
Completed Passport Form B for children under sixteen years of age
The previous passport
Two passport size photos
Barbados ID card (original & a copy). For children under the age of 16 the Barbados ID of the Parent who signs the form is also required.
If there is a change of name- a change of name document must be presented
Marriage certificate (original & a copy) - females only, if married after previous passport application
Divorce document - decree absolute (original & a copy) - females only, if divorced after previous passport application
Adult application fee Bds$150
Child's application fee Bds$100
Any other documents, as requested

Please click here if the passport was lost, stolen or damaged

Parents or guardians must submit the application on behalf of children 16 years or under, accompanied by the minor.

Use Block Letters for all names except your signature, which should be affixed in the boxes provided and in the declaration section (11) of the form. These signatures must not extend beyond the boxes. (example of a signed form )

NB: Birth Certificates must bear a seal from the Registration Department, along with the applicant’s name.

Originals & Photocopies of documents must be submitted

All fees must be paid on submission of applications. Applications will not be accepted without payment of fees.

Minors must accompany parents for passport applications.