Canada visa requirements for Barbados citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
Entry details
Travelling to Canada on a Barbados passport, you need an electronic travel authorization (eTA), not a visa. The Barbados passport currently ranks #49 of 199 worldwide, with 144 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Canada is one of the tougher destinations to enter, admitting 53 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #25 with 161 open destinations. Both sit in Americas, where regional agreements often shape entry rules. Interestingly Canada citizens have the better deal, facing only visa-free in the opposite direction.
In the opposite direction, Canada citizens travelling to Barbados face: visa-free for up to 180 days.
How to get the eTA
Official Canada eTA · fee: CAD 7. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
Apply on the official portal →