Embassy
Embassy of Barbados in Cuba
Calle 18 # 715 e / 7ma y 31
Barbados visa requirements for Cuban citizens
Cuban citizens do not need a visa for Barbados. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 28 days.
Passport
CUB
Cuba
Going to
BRB
Barbados
No visa needed
People from the listed countries can visit without a visa.
- Visa
- Not required
- Max stay
- 28 days
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Barbados.
Ways into Barbados
Your nationality and passport decide whether you need a visa.
Visa not required For your passport28-day visa-free visitPeople from the listed countries can visit without a visa.
- Stay
- 28 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Prepare your travel papers.
- Complete the online arrival form within 72 hours before arrival.
- Show your papers and form receipts at entry.
Documents required
- Passport valid throughout your trip
- Return ticket
- Address in Barbados
- Proof of money for your stay
- Arrival form receipts
- The officer at entry decides your allowed stay.
Sources (19)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Barbados Immigration Department
- Immigration services and online entry-visa notice
- Visitors to Barbados
- Entry-visa requirements and transit arrangements
- Official online entry-visa portal
- Foreign ministry: Visa Information
- Visa requirements by nationality, revised 9 May 2025
- 43 Countries Granted Temporary Visa Waivers
- Planning to Visit: passport, visa and yellow fever guidance
- Consular Services: facilitation of visas
- Student visas
- Work permits and training attachments
- Special Entry Permit
- Extensions of stay
- Official tourism authority: Visa and Entry Requirements
- Official tourism authority: Barbados Welcome Stamp
- Welcome Stamp application
- Enhanced regional free-movement frequently asked questions
- Consulate General at Toronto: Visas; no substantive procedure displayed
Embassies for this trip
Book an appointment before you go.
Coming from Cuba
- Plugs A BAdapter for some
- MoneyBBD $
- Time+1h
- DrivingOn the leftLook right first
- LanguageEnglish
- Emergency211 police511 ambulance
Planning your Barbados trip
- Botanical gardensAndromeda Gardens, Hunte's Gardens, Flower Forest and Orchid World are in the hilly central and eastern countryside.
- Historic housesGeorge Washington House, Wildey House and Sunbury Plantation House regularly open to visitors. Try to avoid busy coach and cruise excursion groups.
- Codrington CollegeThis historic site in central eastern Barbados routinely opens for visits.
- Harrison's CaveThis is the island's most popular limestone cave. It is in the centre of Barbados.
Scams to watch for in Barbados
- Taxi fare fraudTaxi fraud is among the most common crimes against tourists. Taxis do not use meters. Starting a ride without agreeing on the fare leaves you open to an inflated charge.
- RobberyRobbery is among the most common crimes against tourists. The account does not describe a particular method. Solo tourists, especially women, are identified as most at risk.
- Short-changingYou receive less change than you are owed. Short-changing is among the most common crimes against tourists. Both Bajan and US dollars are widely used, so check the currency as well as the amount.
About Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles, the easternmost of the Caribbean states.
- Capital
- Bridgetown
- Money
- Barbadian dollar ($)
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- UTC-04:00
- Cars drive on the
- left side
- Calling code
- +1
Other Americas passports
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Questions
Do cuban citizens need a visa for Barbados?
Cuban citizens do not need a visa for Barbados. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 28 days.
How long can cuban citizens stay in Barbados?
Up to 28 days each visit with the no visa needed rule. Staying longer can mean a fine or a ban from coming back.
Do barbadian citizens need a visa for Cuba?
Barbadian citizens do not need a visa for Cuba. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 28 days.
Do other Americas passports get easier entry to Barbados?
Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Belize Bolivia, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Barbados are easier for cuban citizens?
Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and 3 more let cuban citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Barbados?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
What money is used in Barbados?
Barbadian dollar ($). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Barbados?
English.
How strong is the Cuba passport?
It ranks #79 and reaches 53 destinations without applying ahead.
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