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Barbados visa for citizens of the Holy See

Visa required

Barbados requires citizens of the Holy See to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Barbados visa?

Visitor entry

Key facts

Maximum stay
Set per nationality in the Ministry's visa list, most often 90 days or six months

Apply on Barbados Immigration Department

All visa types for Barbados

Barbados’ official site for the tourist visa is immigration.gov.bb. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Set per nationality in the Ministry's visa list, most often 90 days or six months.

Where citizens of the Holy See apply for a visa for Barbados

Barbados has no embassy or consulate in Holy See on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Barbadian missions to Vatican City are in Sofia, Bulgaria (898 km from Vatican City), Brussels, Belgium (1,166 km) and London, the United Kingdom (1,433 km). Barbados sets which of its missions takes applications from the Holy See; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Barbadian citizens travelling to the Holy See

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Travel advice for Barbados

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Citizens of the Holy See planning a trip to Barbados can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Barbados at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 9 April 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Barbados (updated 23 January 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Barbados (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long citizens of the Holy See can stay in Barbados

How long citizens of the Holy See may stay in Barbados is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of the Holy See apply

Barbados has no embassy or career consulate in the Holy See. Citizens of the Holy See apply through a mission of Barbados accredited to the Holy See from abroad; the official visa portal of Barbados names the right place.

Barbadian citizens travelling to the Holy See

Barbadian citizens do not need a visa for the Holy See: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Holy See need a visa for Barbados?

Barbados requires citizens of the Holy See to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Barbados in the Holy See?

No. Barbados has no embassy in the Holy See. The nearest Barbadian consulate is in Sofia, Bulgaria, 898 km from Vatican City.

Do Barbadian citizens need a visa for the Holy See?

Barbadian citizens do not need a visa for the Holy See: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Can citizens of the Holy See enter Barbados visa-free?

No; citizens of the Holy See need a visa for Barbados obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.