| Barbados passport | |
|---|---|
 Barbados passport front cover | |
| Type | Passport |
| Issued by |  Barbados |
| Purpose | Identification |
| Eligibility | Barbados citizenship |
| Expiration | 10 years after issuance for individuals aged 16 and above; 5 years for citizens from the age of 5–15[1] |
A Barbados passport is a travel document issued to citizens of Barbados, in accordance with Citizenship Act (CAP. 186) from 1978, the Immigration Act (CAP. 190) from 1997, and the Barbados Constitution, for the purpose of facilitating international travel. It allows the bearer to travel to foreign countries in accordance with visa requirements, and facilitates the process of securing assistance from Barbados consular officials abroad, if necessary.
A Barbados passport is a document for valid proof of citizenship. The passport is also a Caricom passport, as Barbados is a member of the Caribbean Community. There are three types of passport booklets: regular, service, or diplomatic passports. Despite the placement of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) logo at the top of the document's cover-page, Barbados passports are issued by the Immigration Department under the auspices of the Office of the Prime Minister,[2] and at the Diplomatic Missions and Honorary Consulates of Barbados abroad.[3]
- ^ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade :: Barbados". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2008.
- ^ G.O.B. (2011). "Prime Minister's Office, National Security, Civil Service and Urban Development". Barbados Government Information Service B.G.I.S. Retrieved 16 October 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ G.O.B. (2011). "Government of Barbados". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade B.G.I.S. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.