Sri LankaBarbados: Visa-free

Sri LankaBarbados

Do Sri Lanka passport holders need a visa for Barbados?

Visa-free

No. Sri Lanka passport holders do not need a visa to visit Barbados for tourism.

No visa is required for a short tourist stay. Travel on a valid passport alone.

Source: foreign.gov.bb (checked July 18, 2026).

RequirementVisa-free

Maximum stayLength of stay varies

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelNone, travel on your passport

Data as of2026-10-21

Distance15,015 km, straight line (~18h 10m nonstop)

Visa-free access to Barbados221 of 242 nationalities tracked

Travelling the other way? Barbados passport holders visiting Sri Lanka: eTA.

Other visa-free destinations for Sri Lanka passport holders

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Frequently asked questions

Do Sri Lanka passport holders need a visa for Barbados?

No. Sri Lanka passport holders do not need a visa to visit Barbados for tourism.

How far is Barbados from Sri Lanka?

About 15,015 km in a straight line, roughly ~18h 10m nonstop by air.

What currency is used in Barbados?

Barbadian dollar (BBD).

What is the emergency number in Barbados?

211 / 311 / 511 / 911.

What time zone is Barbados in?

Barbados (UTC-4).

What is the nearest airport to Bridgetown?

Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI), about 13 km away.

How many countries can enter Barbados without a visa?

221 of the 242 nationalities this site tracks can enter Barbados visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It is located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, and is separated from India by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. Sri Lanka shares a maritime border with the Maldives to the southwest and India to the northwest, and lies across the Bay of Bengal from Bangladesh and Myanmar to the northeast and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India to the east. Its executive and judicial capital is Colombo, which is also its largest city and the political, financial and cultural centre of the country; neighboring Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital. Sri Lanka's population is 22 million. About 74% of the population are Sinhalese, who speak the Sinhala language, and about 15% are Tamils who speak the Tamil language. Other long-established ethnic groups include the Moors, Indian Tamils, Burghers, Malays, Chinese, and Vedda.

CapitalColombo

RegionSouthern Asia

Population21.8M

Area65,610 km²

CurrencySri Lankan rupee (1 USD ≈ 331.60 LKR)

LanguagesSinhala, Tamil

Calling code+94

Drives on theleft

TimezoneColombo (UTC+5:30)

Nearest airportColombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), 12 km

Emergency number110 / 119

UNESCO sites9

Income levelUpper middle income

GDP per capita$5,002 (2025)

Tourist arrivals540K (2020)

Climate in Colombo

Warmest March, coolest December, driest January, sunniest March. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, August, October, December.

Monthly climate normals for Colombo, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	30.6°C	23.1°C	20mm	351h
February	32.2°C	24°C	24mm	337h
March	31.6°C	24.7°C	49mm	357h
April	31.3°C	24.8°C	153mm	331h
May	29.9°C	25.8°C	287mm	254h
June	29.2°C	25.9°C	264mm	293h
July	28.7°C	25.2°C	252mm	250h
August	28.7°C	25.3°C	209mm	303h
September	27.9°C	24.6°C	387mm	209h
October	28.7°C	25°C	109mm	328h
November	29.3°C	23.8°C	374mm	250h
December	28.8°C	23°C	152mm	267h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island in the Indian Ocean, just south of India. It is known for its natural beauty, with stunning beaches all along its coastline, great wildlife and biodiversity, tea plantations, orchards, temples, monuments, and a cultural heritage dating back several millennia. Sri Lanka's cultural landscape includes the Sinhalese and the Tamil ethnic groups, with substantial Muslim and Christian communities.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Anuradhapura
Atamasthana
Central Highlands of Sri Lanka
Dambulla cave temple
Kandy
Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications
Polonnaruwa
Sigiriya
Sinharaja Forest Reserve

Full source list on About.

About Barbados

Barbados is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea. It is part of the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies and is the southernmost and easternmost island of the Caribbean region. It lies on the boundary of the South American and Caribbean tectonic plates. Its capital and largest city is Bridgetown.

CapitalBridgetown

RegionCaribbean

Population282.6K

Area430 km²

CurrencyBarbadian dollar (1 USD ≈ 2.00 BBD)

LanguagesEnglish

Calling code+1246

Drives on theleft

TimezoneBarbados (UTC-4)

Nearest airportGrantley Adams International Airport (BGI), 13 km

Emergency number211 / 311 / 511 / 911

UNESCO sites1

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$28,365 (2025)

Tourist arrivals966K (2019)

Climate in Bridgetown

Warmest September, coolest February, driest March, sunniest March. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, December.

Monthly climate normals for Bridgetown, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	28.5°C	23.9°C	28mm	341h
February	28.5°C	23.7°C	25mm	320h
March	28.9°C	23.6°C	14mm	362h
April	29.7°C	24.3°C	15mm	355h
May	30°C	25.2°C	25mm	353h
June	30°C	25.3°C	35mm	342h
July	30.1°C	25.2°C	74mm	356h
August	29.8°C	25.5°C	88mm	350h
September	30.4°C	25.5°C	83mm	336h
October	29.1°C	25°C	153mm	306h
November	27.9°C	24.6°C	126mm	311h
December	27.9°C	24°C	32mm	334h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Barbados is an island in the Caribbean region, but which lies out in the Atlantic many miles east of the Caribbean Sea. Its nearest neighbours 100 miles west are Saint Vincent and Saint Lucia, part of the arc of the Lesser Antilles that separate Atlantic and Caribbean. Those islands are a partly-submerged chain of mountains. By contrast Barbados has formed from deposits of coral and has a gentler landscape. It's fertile, and is sometimes called "Bimshire" or the "Little Britain" of the Caribbean because of its long and uniquely unbroken history of British colonisation and settlement. It became independent in 1966 and tourism is nowadays its main industry. In 2019 the population was 287,025.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Garrison Historic Area

Upcoming public holidays

November 30, 2026Independence Day

December 25, 2026Christmas Day

December 26, 2026Boxing Day

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