Country guide
Barbados
Visa
No visa needed
Vaccinations
Conditional
Currency
Barbados Dollar (BBD)
Time zones
UTC / GMT -4 (6 hours behind South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 246
Best time to go
February to May
Drinking water
Water in hotels and towns is safe to drink.
Travel tips
It is illegal for civilians to wear camouflage clothing. Nude sunbathing is illegal.
Visa guide
Visa requirements
No visas are required by South African passport holders for tourism purposes, for a maximum stay of 6 months.
Ensure passport is valid for a minimum of 6 months from date of entry and that there are blank pages in the passport. A return ticket will also be required.
You do require a visa for work or study purposes.
More information here
SA representative
Representation accredited from Kingston, Jamaica
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio