Official System: Barbados Online Immigration and Customs Form (ED Form)
2026 Quick Answer
All arriving passengers (Barbadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, Returning Nationals, Welcome Stamp holders, foreign visitors, in-transit passengers, crew, and minors) entering Barbados by Air or Sea. Travelers must submit the Barbados Online Immigration and Customs Form (ED Form) (Within 72 hours (3 days) prior to arrival). This digital declaration replaces: Paper Embarkation/Disembarkation (ED) Card.
Follow this exact countdown schedule before arriving in Barbados so your QR code is ready prior to airline check-in.
| Timing Before Arrival | Window Status | Required Traveler Action |
|---|---|---|
| Before 3-day official window | Too Early | Prepare your passport and itinerary, or pre-submit early with NomadicMart (from $29) so our queue files automatically as soon as the window opens. |
| Within 72 hours (3 days) prior to arrival | Window Open | Ideal submission window. Complete your Barbados Online Immigration and Customs Form (ED Form) with passport, transport, and accommodation details to receive your digital confirmation. |
| 24 hours to 3 hours before departure | Priority Window | Submit immediately before airline check-in closes and save a screenshot or PDF of your Barbados ED Form confirmation offline. |
| At departure gate / Barbados arrival | Final Cutoff | Airlines and border control officers verify Barbados ED Form completion prior to boarding or at the port of entry. |
Compliance tip: Must be submitted within 72 hours (3 days) prior to arrival in Barbados (the portal calendar restricts travelDate to Today through Today + 3 days).
Compliance tip: Does NOT require uploading a passport photo or live selfie—all passport/ID details are entered manually.
Compliance tip: Upon submission, two PDF receipts are emailed to the traveler: an Immigration Receipt and a Customs Receipt, each containing a unique 8-character Travel Code (receiptID) and QR code.
Compliance tip: Currency reporting threshold is BDS$ 10,000 (approximately USD $5,000) in cash or negotiable instruments.
Eligible Passports: All arriving travelers with a completed Online ED Form QR code (or travelers using the self-service digital kiosks in the BGI arrival hall).
How Airport Clearance Works: All arriving travelers with a completed Online ED Form QR code (or travelers using the self-service digital kiosks in the BGI arrival hall).
| Code | Port of Entry | Mode | 2026 Operational Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGI | Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Air | Main international air gateway in Christ Church; equipped with self-service Immigration kiosks and QR code lanes. |
| BB-2 | Bridgetown Port / Deep Water Harbour | Sea | Main commercial and cruise seaport in St. Michael. |
| BB-3 | Port St. Charles Marina | Sea | Northern yacht and private vessel port of entry in St. Peter. |
| BB-4 | Port Ferdinand Marina | Sea | Luxury yacht port of entry in St. Peter. |
Within 72 hours before arriving in Barbados, select Resident or Non-Resident and provide your airline flight number or sea vessel details.
Enter your travel document information, countries visited in the past 6 weeks, purpose of visit, and Barbados accommodation address and parish.
Answer the public health symptom and farm-visit questions and the 6 Barbados Customs declarations (including the BDS$ 10,000 currency rule).
Download your Immigration Receipt and Customs Receipt PDFs (with your 8-character Travel Code and QR codes) to present at Grantley Adams International Airport or the seaport.
Regional & Border Corridor Advisory (Americas & Caribbean):
Must be submitted within 72 hours (3 days) prior to arrival in Barbados (the portal calendar restricts travelDate to Today through Today + 3 days). Does NOT require uploading a passport photo or live selfie—all passport/ID details are entered manually. Upon submission, two PDF receipts are emailed to the traveler: an Immigration Receipt and a Customs Receipt, each containing a unique 8-character Travel Code (receiptID) and QR code. Currency reporting threshold is BDS$ 10,000 (approximately USD $5,000) in cash or negotiable instruments. Barbadian citizens and residents aged 18+ may claim an annual personal duty-free exemption of BDS$ 500 once per calendar year after at least 48 hours abroad.
The Barbados Online Immigration and Customs Form must be completed within 72 hours (3 days) prior to your arrival in Barbados.
No. Unlike several neighboring islands, the Barbados Online ED Form does not require any file uploads or live camera selfies; all passport details are typed directly into the form.
You must declare if you or your family group are bringing in or taking out more than BDS$ 10,000 (approximately USD $5,000) or equivalent in cash or negotiable instruments.
Yes. A primary applicant can add up to 4 accompanying family members (for a maximum party size of 5) and complete a single consolidated Customs Declaration for a spouse and children under 18.
All passengers are strongly advised to submit the form before boarding so they receive their emailed Immigration and Customs QR codes, though digital kiosks are available in the BGI arrival hall as a backup.