Barbados Passport Ranking: Visa-Free Countries and Visa Requirements
Visa Requirement Map
Passport Mobility Over Time
Annual Mobility Score and global ranking history for this passport.
| Year | Mobility Score | Global Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 95 | 38 |
| 2021 | 123 | 44 |
| 2022 | 152 | 39 |
| 2023 | 154 | 43 |
| 2024 | 155 | 39 |
| 2025 | 156 | 34 |
| 2026 | 154 | 39 |
Barbados: Other Rankings
- Welcoming rankWelcoming Countries
- 39th out of 199 countries
- Within-Language RankingEnglish
- 10th out of 60 countries
- Form-of-Government RankingParliamentary Republic
- 18th out of 40 countries
- WTO Members RankingWTO Member Countries
- 44th out of 159 countries
- CARICOM RankingCARICOM Countries
- 1st out of 14 countries
- CELAC RankingCELAC Countries
- 4th out of 33 countries
- Commonwealth RankingCommonwealth Countries
- 9th out of 56 countries
- G77 RankingG77 Countries
- 7th out of 132 countries
Key Destination Access
A valid visa is required before travel.
An electronic travel authorization is required before travel.
An electronic travel authorization is required before travel.
Visa-free travel is available.
About Barbados
Barbados is the easternmost island in the Caribbean, lying east of the Windward Islands. Its landscape is relatively flat, composed of coral limestone with rolling hills in the interior. The coastline features white sandy beaches on the Caribbean side and rugged cliffs along the Atlantic. The island enjoys a tropical climate moderated by steady trade winds year-round.
Life in Barbados moves at a relaxed pace, shaped by a blend of African, British, and Caribbean traditions. Music and dance are central to local culture, with calypso and soca featuring prominently during festivals. Cricket is a national obsession, and weekend matches are common across villages. Community ties are strong, and friendly greetings are a daily norm among Bajans.
Barbados is a stable parliamentary democracy and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. It actively participates in Caribbean regional organizations like CARICOM and advocates for climate resilience. The country maintains close diplomatic and economic ties with the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. In 2021, Barbados transitioned to a republic, marking a new chapter in its international identity.