Born in Barbados

Anyone born in Barbados is a citizen at birth, apart from children of foreign diplomats.

Passport116 visa-freeof 218 countriesPapers ready inAbout 16–17 daysafter the birthDual citizenshipAllowedKeeps yours tooHealth care82/100

Baby's passport feeBBD 100

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Who qualifies:Exceptions only: children of foreign diplomats (where neither parent is a citizen) and children of enemy aliens born in occupied territory.

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Citizen from birthA Barbados passport of their own
116 countries visa-freeof 218 countries
Keeps your citizenship tooBarbados allows dual citizenship
Free to live, study and workIn Barbados, for life

The Constitution of Barbados (Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Government of Barbados) Constitution of Barbados s. 4 · checked Nov 3, 2026

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Baby's papers ready: about 16–17 days after the birth

1
Get to Barbados legallySign in to see the visa your passport needs.Prepare your Visiting Barbados application Most parents stay about 3 months: airlines limit late-pregnancy flights.
2
Register the birthAt the local civil registry, with the hospital's birth record. About 2–3 daysCertificate applications usually take about 2 days once the birth is registered (register within 28 days).Official source
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Get the baby's passportFee BBD 100 · Minor's passport (under 16); fees effective 1 December 2010Official source About 14 daysAllow 10 working days for normal passport processing. No current express time published.Official source
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Pass on your own citizenship
- Barbados allows dual citizenship: the baby can hold both.