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Barbados visa for North Korean citizens

Visa required

North Korean citizens need a visa for Barbados, obtained before travel.

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 North Korean citizens apply for a visa for Barbados

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

Measured from Pyongyang, Barbadian embassies and consulates are closest in Sofia, Bulgaria (8,039 km), Brussels, Belgium (8,512 km) and Sydney, Australia (8,523 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of North Korea is decided by Barbados, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Barbadian citizens travelling to North Korea

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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.

Before travelling from North Korea to Barbados, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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).

Good to know

How long North Korean citizens can stay in Barbados

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

How North Korean citizens apply

Barbados has no embassy or career consulate in North Korea. North Korean citizens apply through a mission of Barbados accredited to North Korea from abroad; the official visa portal of Barbados names the right place.

Barbadian citizens travelling to North Korea

North Korea requires Barbadian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between North Korea and Barbados.

Frequently asked questions

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Barbados?

North Korean citizens need a visa for Barbados, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Barbados in North Korea?

No. Barbados has no embassy in North Korea. The nearest Barbadian consulate is in Sofia, Bulgaria, 8,039 km from Pyongyang.

Do Barbadian citizens need a visa for North Korea?

North Korea requires Barbadian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can North Korean citizens enter Barbados visa-free?

No; North Korean citizens 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.