Barbados visa requirements for Syrian citizens
Syrian citizens need a visa for Barbados and must apply for it before the trip at a consulate or embassy.
- Minimum passport validity
- Whole stay
Last verified: 25 September 2026
Verified practical details
You'll need to apply for a visa at a consulate or embassy before travelling. Here are the practical details we've verified:
Required documents
- Passport valid for the whole stay.
- Onward or return ticket: without one, entry is refused.
- Immigration and customs form completed online before arrival.
- Departure taxes: 55 Barbados dollars (about USD 27.50) per passenger aged 2 and over, plus USD 70 for flights leaving the Caribbean. Most airlines include them in the ticket.
Transit rules
The hurricane and tropical storm season runs from June to November. Smoking has been banned in all public places since October 2010, punishable by a fine, prison or both.
More Barbados rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Barbados page:
Official portal: https://www.immigration.gov.bb/. Destination data verified on 25 September 2026. Sources: exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Barbados, updated 22 May 2026: passport valid for the stay, 90 days in 180, work permits, welcome stamp, departure taxes, one litre of alcohol, plant products, smoking ban, hurricanes, risk areas); gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/barbados (UK Government: stay set on arrival, extension, ticket, online form, departure taxes, yellow fever, penalties); sanidad.gob.es ("Listado de países") and who.int (WHO): yellow fever; data.unesco.org (World Heritage List). All checked on 25 September 2026. Also: exteriores.gob.es (travel advice for Barbados: declaration of cash above USD 5,000; re-read on 25 September 2026).
Travel insurance for Barbados
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Barbados
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Barbados need an electronic visa to enter Syria. See the Barbados → Syria page.
Of the 18 passports from Western Asia that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Barbados 14 enter visa-free and 4 need a visa. Same result as Syria: Iraq, Palestine and Yemen.
With a passport from Syria, in the rest of the Caribbean you can enter Dominica and Haiti visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas and Saint Kitts and Nevis; you need a visa for Cuba, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago.
A passport from Syria ranks 198 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 26 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Syrian citizens need a visa for Barbados?
Yes. You must apply for the visa in advance at the relevant consulate or embassy.
What minimum passport validity is required?
Passport valid for the whole stay.
What currency is used in Barbados?
Barbadian Dollar (BBD).
What do Syrian passport holders need for the countries near Barbados?
With a passport from Syria, in the rest of the Caribbean you can enter Dominica and Haiti visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas and Saint Kitts and Nevis; you need a visa for Cuba, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago.
Related pages
See Barbados requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.