Barbados
Warnings and insurance
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
Tropical Storm Tammy is forecast to affect Barbados; hurricane-strength winds and flooding are possible. You should check local and international weather updates from the US National Hurricane Center and follow the advice of the Barbados Government Information Service, including evacuation orders.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide as well as support for British nationals abroad which includes:
- advice on preparing for travel abroad and reducing risks
- information for women, LGBT+ and disabled travellers
Follow and contact FCDO travel on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. You can also sign up to get email notifications when this advice is updated.
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
Tropical Storm Tammy is forecast to affect Barbados; hurricane-strength winds and flooding are possible. You should check local and international weather updates from the US National Hurricane Center and follow the advice of the Barbados Government Information Service, including evacuation orders.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide as well as support for British nationals abroad which includes:
- advice on preparing for travel abroad and reducing risks
- information for women, LGBT+ and disabled travellers
Follow and contact FCDO travel on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. You can also sign up to get email notifications when this advice is updated.
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
Update history
2024-07-01 22:22
Updated information on hurricane Beryl currently passing through the Caribbean (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)
2024-06-30 12:09
A hurricane likely to hit the region in the following week
2024-06-29 16:39
Updated information on the hurricane season in the Caribbean (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)’.
2023-10-23 15:47
Removal of warnings for Hurricane Tammy (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-10-21 00:37
Hurricane Tammy is forecast to affect Barbados; hurricane-strength winds and flooding are possible. (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)
2023-10-20 01:30
Latest update: Tropical Storm Tammy is forecast to affect Barbados; hurricane-strength winds and flooding are possible. (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-10-20 00:58
Latest update: Tropical Storm Tammy is forecast to affect Barbados; hurricane-strength winds and flooding are possible. (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disaster’ pages).
2023-07-19 15:23
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 11:36
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-04-18 09:23
No further Covid-19 restrictions in place (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-11-09 13:30
Clarified rules for minors travelling to Barbados (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-09-27 14:44
Updated information following changes to Barbados’ COVID-19 travel protocols – Barbados has discontinued all COVID-19 related travel protocols (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-09-02 16:31
Updated information following changes to isolation period if suffering from COVID-19 (‘Coronavirus’ page).
2022-08-23 16:12
Updated information following changes to entry rules for unvaccinated arrivals no longer being required to quarantine or to take a test on arrival, once you have completed a health check and your documentation (pre-arrival test) has been validated (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-05-25 09:44
Updated information following changes to entry rules for you’re fully vaccinated travellers (‘Entry requirements’ page). Update to reflect the relaxation of mask-wearing rules (‘Coronavirus’ page).
2022-03-01 12:01
Update to information on testing and quarantine requirements for entry to Barbados (‘Entry requirements’ page)