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quote:Barbados Entry RequirementsPassports Every person entering Barbados should be in possession of a valid passport and a valid return ticket. Until February 29th 2004, a visitor who is a citizen of the United States of America or Canada traveling direct from these countries may be admitted without a passport for a period not exceeding three (3) months. However, that person will be required to produce proof of nationality, by means of an original birth certificate or citizenship papers, and photo identification by means of either. * Valid Driver's license with photograph * University or School identification with photograph * Job identification card with photograph * Senior Citizen Card with photograph. As of March 1, 2004 this regulation will change so that ALL North American citizens (Americans and Canadians) traveling to Barbados will need a passport.
Passports
Every person entering Barbados should be in possession of a valid passport and a valid return ticket.
Until February 29th 2004, a visitor who is a citizen of the United States of America or Canada traveling direct from these countries may be admitted without a passport for a period not exceeding three (3) months. However, that person will be required to produce proof of nationality, by means of an original birth certificate or citizenship papers, and photo identification by means of either.
* Valid Driver's license with photograph * University or School identification with photograph * Job identification card with photograph * Senior Citizen Card with photograph.
As of March 1, 2004 this regulation will change so that ALL North American citizens (Americans and Canadians) traveling to Barbados will need a passport.
February 11, 2004
Re: Barbados’ Change in Entry Requirements: Clarification as it relates to Cruise Passengers
In reference Barbados’ new passport regulations which will require all US and Canadian citizens entering Barbados to be in possession of a valid passport effective March 1, 2004, the Chief Immigration Officer has provided some clarification as to its relevance to cruise passengers. Please be advised accordingly that there is little change to current practice as it relates to cruise passengers as outlined below:
1. “Only those cruise passengers who are disembarking at Barbados are processed by Immigration and therefore are required to be in possession of a valid passport.
2. Cruise passengers who are “intransit” to join flights at the Grantley Adams International Airport are required to be in possession of a valid passport.
3. All other passengers who are continuing the cruise are treated as “in-transit passengers” and consequently not subject to immigration control. Such passengers are permitted to go ashore and return to their vessel without hindrance using their ship’s magnetic identity card.
4. Cruises to the region which commence and end at Puerto Rico or any U.S. Port rarely have passengers disembarking before the itinerary ends. Consequently the only US and Canadian passengers who would be affected by the new passport arrangement would be those persons whose cruise ends in Barbados.”
To reiterate, the new legislation will not affect a significant number of passengers simply those persons who are either embarking or disembarking their cruise in Barbados. Indeed officers at the ports of entry will continue to work closely with the ships’ representatives and to use their discretion where unusual circumstances and emergencies so demand.
Sincerely,
Julie-Anne BurrowesDirector, Cruise
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