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Vatican City passport to Barbados
Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Barbados, applied for at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
Visa free
FStay 90 days
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Key facts
- Barbados lets 179 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Vatican City is not one of them.
- Vatican City passports get “Visa required” at 33 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Barbados passports get “Visa free” in Vatican City.
Nearby passports travelling to Barbados
Open to Vatican City passports near Barbados
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.
Flight corridor
Connection likely
Vatican CityBarbados- Typical duration
- 9.6 hours
- From
- FCO
- To
- BGI
Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
Vatican City
Country profile
Capital
Vatican City
Population
882
Area
0.44 km²
Currency
Euro EUR
Languages
Italian, Latin
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Ethnic groups · 2017
Italian, Swiss, Argentinian, and other nationalities from around the world
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Barbados
Country profile
Capital
Bridgetown
Population
267,800
Area
431 km²
Currency
Barbadian dollar BBD
Languages
English
Time zone
UTC-04:00
Foreign-born
35,187 · 2024
Migrant share
12.5%
Ethnic groups · 2010
- African descent92.4%
- mixed3.1%
- White2.7%
- East Indian1.3%
- unspecified0.3%
- other0.2%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type A
Mains
120 V · 60 Hz
Driving
Left
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+1
Airports
BGI
Highlights
- Harrison's Cave
- Historic Bridgetown
- Bathsheba
Vatican City · Visa required
FAQ
Does a Vatican City passport need a visa for Barbados?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa required”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Barbados immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Barbados typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Barbados mission.
What about a Barbados passport entering Vatican City?
The reverse result is “Visa free”.