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Barbados Visa Requirements for Costa Rica Citizens

Q: How long can Costa Rica citizens stay in Barbados?

Up to 30 days without a visa. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

Visa-free · 30 days

Costa Rica passport holders do not need a visa to visit Barbados for stays of up to 30 days.

Source: Barbados Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade — Visa requirements for foreign nationals entering Barbados (revised 9 May 2025) · checked 7 Oct 2026

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Barbados visa options for Costa Rica citizens

Extension of stay

Extension

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

What the Barbados visa rules mean for Costa Rica travellers

Costa Rica citizens can enter Barbados without a visa and stay for up to 30 days. You only need a valid Costa Rica passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 30-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.

The main option is the Extension of stay.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Barbados applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

Passport validity: The Immigration Department says your passport must be valid for the duration of your trip.
Vaccinations: Yellow fever: WHO's list shows Barbados requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged one year and over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission, and notes that the list of countries this applie…
Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Barbados. The UK government advises checking that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation; it…
Return or onward ticket: The Immigration Department lists a return ticket to your country of residence, with a passport valid for the trip, the intended address and evidence of personal support, under 'Things to Know' for visitors to Barbados.

Barbados entry rules compared

Barbados lets 180 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 18. Costa Rica citizens are treated the same way as Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Belize and Bolivia. Overall the Costa Rica passport ranks #67 in the world with 91 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Americas? With a Costa Rica passport you can also visit 27 countries in the region without a visa, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Bahamas, Belize, Chile, Colombia and Dominica.

In the other direction, Barbados citizens can visit Costa Rica visa-free for up to 180 days.

Entry requirements for Barbados

Passport validity

The Immigration Department says your passport must be valid for the duration of your trip.

Barbados Immigration Department — Visitors to Barbados✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

WHO's list shows Barbados requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged one year and over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission, and notes that the list of countries this applies to differs from WHO's own list of countries at risk.

WHO, International Travel and Health, Annex 1 — countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Barbados. The UK government advises checking that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation; it says Queen Elizabeth Hospital can cope with many types of treatment, but serious cases may need emergency evacuation, and that medical treatment in Barbados can be expensive.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Barbados travel advice (health)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

The Immigration Department lists a return ticket to your country of residence, with a passport valid for the trip, the intended address and evidence of personal support, under 'Things to Know' for visitors to Barbados.

Barbados Immigration Department — Visitors to Barbados✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

The Immigration Department lists evidence of personal support, with a return ticket and the intended address, under 'Things to Know' for visitors to Barbados. No official source we could read states a minimum sum.

Barbados Immigration Department — Visitor information✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: Barbados online immigration and customs form

72 hours

The Immigration Department says travellers must complete the online Immigration and Customs Form, which becomes available 72 hours before arrival, and present the receipts, saved to a mobile device or printed, to Immigration and Customs on arrival.

Barbados Immigration Department — Visitors to Barbados✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

The UK government says it is illegal to overstay in Barbados and that the Barbados authorities could fine or detain you if you overstay. No Barbadian official page we could read states the penalty.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Barbados travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

No official source we could read states a currency declaration threshold for Barbados.

Barbados Immigration Department✓ Checked 26 Aug 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Barbados?