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Barbados Travel Documents

Barbados Travel Documents Information

A citizen of Barbados may apply for a passport from the Barbados Immigration Department , or through any of Barbados' diplomatic and consular missions abroad. In keeping with international standards, Barbados now issues machine-readable passports, which are valid for 10 years for persons 16 years and over and 5 years for children under age 16.

  • Regular passports.
  • Official Passports are issued to persons travelling on official business for the Government of Barbados.
  • Diplomatic Passports are issued to persons functioning in a diplomatic position.
  • Emergency passports are issued to facilitate urgent travel within the Caricom countries.

 

Originals & Photocopies of documents must be submitted


Copy of passport Bio-metric Page (of passport to be renewed)


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.

APPLICATION FORMS

Application Form “A”

Regular Passports

For Persons Over Sixteen years of age

  • The previous passport if not applying for the first time
  • The completed form
  • Two photos
  • Birth certificate
  • Barbados ID card
  • Marriage certificate – if married and female
  • Copy of passport Bio-metric Page (of passport to be renewed)
  • Divorce document – if divorced and female
  • Citizenship document if not a citizen by birth
  • Deed poll if applicable
  • Any other documents, as requested

Application Form “B”

( Minors / Persons under 16 years of age)

  • The previous passport if not applying for the first time
  • Copy of passport Bio-metric Page (of passport to be renewed)
  • The completed form
  • Two photos
  • Birth certificate
  • Barbados ID of parent
  • Deed poll if applicable
  • Any other documents, as requested

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 )

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


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.