Barbados

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All travel information to be used for guidance purposes only

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language: English
Electricity: 110V AC 50Hz
International Direct Dialing Code: 1 246
Driving: Driving is on the left. Barbados Driving Permit requirements are available from car hire companies, Ministry of Transport and Police stations
Currency: Barbados Dollar (BBD 1 = 100 Cents)
Business/Social Hints: Business is conducted in English. On social occasions, eg invitation to restaurants, punctuality appreciated and dress as for business meetings unless otherwise indicated
Emergency Services: Police: 211. Fire: 311. Ambulance: 511
Clothing: Light clothes throughout the year plus warmer wear for the odd chilly evening

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Compulsory Vaccinations: Yellow fever certificate if arriving from infected areas. Exempt infants under 1 year.
Recommended Immunisations: Diphtheria*, hepatitis A, hepatitis B*, tetanus.
* recommended in some circumstances, travellers making 3 or more visits per year, stays of more than 3 months in a rural area, high-risk occupational groups & backpackers staying more than 1 month.
Reciprocal Health: A reciprocal health agreement for medical treatment including hospital treatment, ambulance travel and prescribed medicines for children and the elderly exists with the United Kingdom. In order to obtain treatment some proof of United Kingdom residence such as a NHS medical card or UK passport will be required. Further details are available from www.dh.gov.uk

PASSPORT AND VISA INFORMATION

Passport General: Required by all
Passport Validity: Passports must be valid for 6 months from date of entry
Visa General: The following DO NOT require a visa:
1) Nationals of Barbados
2) For stays up to 6 months by:
a) Holders of British passports (but you are normally only granted 28 days entry on arrival):
b) Citizens of Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominica, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, Saint Vincent & The Grenadines, San Marino, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, United States, Vanuatu, Zambia & Zimbabwe
3) For stays up to 3 months by nationals of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Guyana, Japan, Korea (Rep of) and Uruguay
4) For stays up to 30 days by nationals of Costa Rica
5) For stays up to 28 days by nationals of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Rep, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Moldova, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovaka Rep, Slovenia, Suriname, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan & Venezuela
6) For stays up to 28 days for tourism by nationals of Cote d’Ivoire, Eritrea, Hong Kong (SAR China), Macao (SAR China), Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Niger, Palau Island and Timor Leste
Visa Special Notes: All visitors must hold onward/return tickets & sufficient funds for length of stay