Barbadian Visa is not required for Ghanaians
Stay Duration: 180 days
Entry Requirements
- Ghanaian passport holders can stay in Barbados visa-free for a period of 180 days (six months).
- Visitors intending to visit Barbados require no visa.
- A child under the age of eighteen (18) traveling without a parent/guardian must have a letter of authorization from parent/guardian.
- Before entry into Barbados, visitors must have a passport valid for the duration of their trip.
- Visitors must have a return ticket to country of residence, the intended address they are visiting and evidence of personal support.
- A departure tax of US$27.50 applies for all passengers over 2 years old leaving Barbados. From 1 October 2018, an additional fee has been added.
- You can apply for an extension of visa if you wish to stay longer than the specified period of your visa.
- It’s an offense to overstay the allowed period or to work without a work permit.
- While there are no specific vaccinations required for Ghanaians traveling to Barbados, it is still recommended you stay up to date on routine immunizations (tetanus-diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox).
- Direct flights are available from Kotoka International Airport Accra, Ghana to Barbados, the flight may last for up to 20-21 hours and may have two or more stops.
- Anglican is the majorly practiced religion of Barbados, however, there are various other denominations of Christianity and non-Christian religions practiced throughout the island.
- Because the time zone in Barbados is the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT-4), Barbados is 4 hours ahead of Ghana.
- Getting around in Barbados is possible through various public transportation, including buses of the Barbados Transport Board, mini-buses or route taxis also known as ZR Vans. Transport board buses are owned by the Government of Barbados while mini-buses and ZRs are privately owned, also Uber and other application-based transportation are available such as the Beep Cab.
- For visitors in Barbados there are two associated plug types: Type A and B. Plug “Type A” is the plug which has two flat parallel pins and plugs “Type B” is the plug which has two flat parallel pins and a grounding pin.
- Barbados has a tropical climate which is mostly warm and temperate all year round, with an average daytime high of 30°C / 86°F. Barbados has over 3,000 hours of sunshine each year.
- English is the majorly spoken language in Barbados. Bajan language is also popular.
- Visitors might want to pick up some basic Bajan phrases from natives to help them navigate communications in rural spaces.
- Visitors are advised not to put on any form of camouflage clothing as it would be considered a major ‘faux pas’. In Barbados, all forms of camouflage are strictly reserved for armed forces personnel and you may be fined or your items confiscated (so it may be best to leave these articles at home).