Barbados travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Barbados: travel advice level, plug type A/B, 115V, emergency 911, currency BBD.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-01-23
Latest change (original, English)
Removal of information about flight disruptions ('Warnings and insurance' page).
Removal of information about flight disruptions ('Warnings and insurance' page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalBridgetown
CurrencyBBD
LanguagesEnglish, Bajan Creole
Calling code+1246
Emergency numbers911
Plug typesType A, Type B
Voltage115 V
Driving sideLeft
Population303K