Barbados
Warnings and insurance
- Still current at:
24-
14
JulyMay 20242025
- Updated:
24-
14
JulyMay 20242025
- Latest update:
-
Updated information
onabout theswimming hurricanesafety season(‘Safety in the Caribbean ('Warnings and insurance'security’ page).
Hurricane season
The hurricane season runs from June to November. You should follow and monitor local and international weather updates from the US National Hurricane Center and follow the advice of local authorities, including any evacuation orders. See Extreme weather and natural disasters.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guideguide. andYou anymay specificalso travelfind adviceit thathelpful applies to you: to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our
disabledguide travellerson disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
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.
About FCDO travel advice
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help Britishyou nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
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Update history
2025-05-14 14:40
Updated information about swimming safety (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-07-24 15:41
Updated information on the hurricane season in the Caribbean (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-07-10 12:06
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.
2024-07-05 15:00
Update on passing of Hurricane Beryl through the Caribbean (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
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)
Warnings and insurance
- Still current at:
24- 14
JulyMay20242025- 14
- Updated:
24- 14
JulyMay20242025- 14
- Latest update:
- Updated information
onabouttheswimminghurricanesafetyseason(‘SafetyintheCaribbean('Warningsinsurance'security’ page).- Updated information
Hurricane season
The hurricane season runs from June to November. You should follow and monitor local and international weather updates from the US National Hurricane Center and follow the advice of local authorities, including any evacuation orders. See Extreme weather and natural disasters.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guideguide. andYou anymay specificalso travelfind adviceit thathelpful applies to you: to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our
disabledguidetravellerson disability and travel abroad - see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
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.
About FCDO travel advice
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help Britishyou nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
Follow
Get and contact FCDO travel on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.advice Youupdates
Sign can also sign up to to get email notifications when when this travel advice is updated.updated.
Follow FCDO:
Update history
2025-05-14 14:40
Updated information about swimming safety (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-07-24 15:41
Updated information on the hurricane season in the Caribbean (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-07-10 12:06
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.
2024-07-05 15:00
Update on passing of Hurricane Beryl through the Caribbean (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
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)