Papua New Guinea Barbados

Barbados Visa Requirements for Papua New Guinea Citizens

Q: How much does a Barbados visa cost for Papua New Guinea citizens?

Entry visa: 107 USD, processing 21 days.

Visa required

Papua New Guinea passport holders need a visa for Barbados, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

The Immigration Department says a person who requires a visa should first apply and be granted permission to travel to Barbados before booking and confirming travel.

“A person, who is desirous of travelling to Barbados and requires a visa, should first submit an application for processing and be granted permission to travel to Barbados PRIOR to booking and confirmation of travel.”

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 Papua New Guinea citizens

Entry visa

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Fee: 107 USD
Processing: 21 days
Valid for: 90 days
Entries: Single
Extension: Possible

Single-entry visa, permitting one entry within a three-month period. A multiple-entry visa, permitting numerous entries within a six-month period, costs USD 211.

What the Barbados visa rules mean for Papua New Guinea travellers

Papua New Guinea citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Barbados. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.

The main option is the Entry visa, which costs 107 USD with a processing time of 21 days.

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. Overall the Papua New Guinea passport ranks #127 in the world with 38 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Americas? With a Papua New Guinea passport you can also visit 13 countries in the region without a visa, including Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Colombia, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Grenada.

In the other direction, Barbados citizens need evisa to visit Papua New Guinea.

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 Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Barbados?

Papua New Guinea passport holders need a visa for Barbados, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel. The Immigration Department says a person who requires a visa should first apply and be granted permission to travel to Barbados before booking and confirming travel.

How much does a Barbados visa cost for Papua New Guinea citizens?

Entry visa: 107 USD, processing 21 days.

How do Papua New Guinea citizens apply for a Barbados visa?

Apply at an embassy or consulate of Barbados before you travel. Prepare a valid passport, a completed application form, photos and any supporting documents the embassy asks for.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Barbados?