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Barbados

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
643
Top destination, 2023
United States
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
9,189
UK visas issued, 2025
143
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Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Barbados need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaNo visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day periodRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaNo visa; electronic travel authorization (eTA) needed to flyIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Barbados move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. United States340
  2. Canada265
  3. Japan17
  4. Netherlands5
  5. Austria5
  6. Switzerland3
  7. Sweden2
  8. South Korea2
  9. Hungary1
  10. Italy1
  11. Finland1
  12. France1

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

5491,098200020032006200920122015201820212023
5491,0982000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000933
20011,071
2002979
2003624
2004760
2005996
20061,098
2007848
2008732
2009763
2010617
2011607
2012637
2013600
2014582
2015603
2016585
2017642
2018569
2019668
2020393
2021590
2022536
2023643
Share going to the top destination
52.9%
Destinations recording arrivals
12
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Barbados who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Canada13,022
  2. Trinidad and Tobago1,704
  3. Jamaica550
  4. Australia408
  5. Saint Lucia390
  6. U.S. Virgin Islands367
  7. Saint Vincent and Grenadines361
  8. Chile341
  9. Antigua and Barbuda327
  10. Curaçao311
  11. Guyana273
  12. Bahamas268

Living abroad by year

10k21k19901995200020052010201520202024
10k21k19902000201020202024
Data table
199020,659
199520,592
200020,249
200520,961
201020,844
201520,504
202019,564
202419,558
Living abroad, 2024
19,558
Change since 2000
-3.4%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
66.6%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Barbados by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B28,608
  2. F1132
  3. H2B74
  4. J153
  5. C1/D50
  6. H2A33
  7. C329
  8. G427
  9. H1B26
  10. A226

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

6,46313k201720182019202020212022202320242025
6,46313k20172019202120232025
Data table
20177,025
201810,973
201912,717
20205,101
20212,813
20227,064
202312,925
202410,935
20259,189
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. F135
  2. IR524
  3. IR223
  4. IR113
  5. F36
  6. E36
  7. F46
  8. FX5
Immigrant visas, FY2025
130
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
12
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Barbados who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Barbados with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

1903802015201620172018201920202021202220232024
190380201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015380
2016370
2017370
2018320
2019340
2020230
2021270
2022310
2023300
2024280
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens220
  2. Family-sponsored preferences40
  3. Employment-based preferences20
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)170
  2. Specialty occupations (H-1B)160
  3. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)70
  4. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)70
  5. Intracompany transferees (L-1)60
  6. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)40
  7. Spouses and children40
  8. Other temporary workers30
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Barbados)
280
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Barbados)
480
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
61,390
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Barbados (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Barbados (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Study70
  2. Work39
  3. Family18
  4. Other14
  5. Visitor2

Visas issued by year

146291201020122014201620182020202220242025
146291201020132016201920222025
Data table
2010209
2011183
2012182
2013176
2014172
2015180
2016165
2017181
2018181
2019208
2020113
2021278
2022291
2023255
2024199
2025143
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
135
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Barbados, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
202513017521516020
202420023528524045
202326533036026560
202226016531019015
202111519037025555
202017515518012540
201919015029526050
201822010526518050
201717011523019055
201620514023513515
20151756517514515
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Barbados, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

232005–062008–092010–112012–132014–152016–172021–222024–25
232005–062009–102012–132015–162021–222024–25
Data table
2005–062
2007–081
2008–091
2009–101
2010–111
2011–121
2012–133
2013–142
2014–153
2015–162
2016–171
2019–201
2021–222
2023–241
2024–251
Granted, 2025–26
0
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Barbados living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

21422012201420162018202220242025
21422012201420162018202220242025
Data table
201221
201317
201419
201521
201627
201732
201838
201938
202239
202342
202442
202540
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Instructor17
  2. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services8
  3. Permanent Resident5
  4. Spouse or Child of Japanese National4
  5. Student3
  6. Dependent2
  7. Professor1
Residents, December 2025
40
In work-related statuses
26
Share in work-related statuses
65.0%
Students
3
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Barbados in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Education22
  2. Work19
  3. Family13
  4. Other reasons3
First permits by country
  1. Spain9
  2. France9
  3. Germany7
  4. Netherlands7
  5. Portugal5
  6. Ireland4
  7. Italy3
  8. Sweden3
  9. Croatia2
  10. Austria1
  11. Cyprus1
  12. Denmark1
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Researchers1
  2. Other paid activities18
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
3
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
12
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
29
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
20
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
463
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
15
Changed status into work, 2025
5
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Barbados in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025100001
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland2025101
Austria202502-2
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Barbados

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Barbados, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Argentina1——
Australia——1
Brazil1——
China1——
Japan1——
Countries
5
Missions
5
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Barbados, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

991982000200320062009201220152017
991982000200320062009201220152017
Data table
2000113
2001130
2002125
2003130
2004131
200594
200687
2007139
2008101
2009114
201082
2011147
2012152
2013191
2014189
2015198
2016158
201785
Remittances received, 2017
US$85 million
Share of GDP, 2017
1.5%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2017

All corridors from Barbados

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Barbados → United States
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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