United States passport → Barbados
Do American citizens need a visa for Barbados?
Visa-free entry180 days
American passport holders can visit Barbados without a visa for up to 180 days.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
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Barbados at a glance
- Capital
- Bridgetown
- Currency
- Barbadian dollar (BBD)
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +1246
- Region
- Caribbean
Barbados for other passports
IndiaVisa-free90 days- United StatesVisa-free180 days
United KingdomVisa-free180 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaVisa-free30 days
SingaporeVisa-free180 days
PakistanVisa-free90 days
BangladeshVisa-free180 days
Sri LankaVisa-free180 days
NepalVisa-free90 days
NigeriaVisa-free180 days
PhilippinesVisa-free90 days
Nearby in Caribbean for American passport holders
Antigua and BarbudaVisa-free180 days
BahamasVisa-free240 days
DominicaVisa-free180 days
Dominican RepublicVisa-free30 days
GrenadaVisa-free90 days
HaitiVisa-free90 days
JamaicaVisa-free180 days
Saint LuciaVisa-free42 days
Common questions
Do American citizens need a visa for Barbados?
American passport holders can visit Barbados without a visa for up to 180 days.
How long can American citizens stay in Barbados?
Up to 180 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can American citizens get a visa on arrival in Barbados?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can American citizens visit without a visa?
152 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The United States passport ranks #12 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.