Barbados Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Barbados Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    B+
  • Passport Ranking
    53/198
  • Passport Score
    148.9/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    138
  • Visa-required Countries
    60
  • Access to the World's GDP
    59%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    44%
  • Access to the World's Population
    52%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    76%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    Yes
    Unrestricted: Any child born in the country automatically becomes a citizen.
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    6 years
  • Physical presence requirement
  • Language test
    No
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    No
  • Can minor children naturalize?
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
    Restricted
    No restrictions apply to children born to a Barbadian father (naturalized or not). A child born abroad to a female citizen will inherit citizenship only if the mother was born in Barbados.
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    0 years / 0 years*
    Only females may apply immediately after marriage. No special provisions for male applicants.
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
    N/A
  • Language test
    No
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    No
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
  • Citizens of specific countries
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    Residence-based
A tax resident of a country with a RESIDENCE-BASED tax system pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income. However, if you lose tax residency status there (e.g., by moving out), the country will generally stop taxing you.
Schiff Sovereign's Take on Barbados
Barbados is an English-speaking nation located in the Caribbean. 

It is also one of the wealthier islands in the region, economically positioned somewhere in between the Bahamas and Jamaica.

Barbados is known to the world as the birthplace of pop superstar Rihanna.

Besides bringing us Rihanna, the country also claims to be the birthplace of rum. The spirit has been in continuous production there since 1703.

But the main reason why we include Barbados’ description on this site is because the country has a popular Digital Nomad Visa. Barbados was one of the first nations to enact such a program in an effort to attract independent earners after the pandemic wreaked havoc with the country’s tourism industry. 

Some of our subscribers have used it to spend 12 months on the island. And you can, too.

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Barbados Overview
  • Region
    North and South America
  • Capital City
    Bridgetown
  • Largest City
    Bridgetown
  • Currency
    Barbadian dollar
  • Languages
    English
  • Population
    288 thousand (179th)
  • Life Expectancy
    78.6 years (67th)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $5.8 billion (162nd)
  • GDP/Capita
    $20,097 (58th)
Useful Data
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Cost of Living
    Expensive (5/7)
  • Climate
    Average (3/5)
  • Safety
    Safe (3/7)
  • Pollution
    Very clean (1/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Native

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