--- title: Canada visa for citizens of Barbados description: "Citizens of Barbados don't need a visa for Canada but must get an electronic travel authorization (eTA) online before travelling. Fee: CA$7. Documents checklist and application steps." canonical: https://nowah.xyz/visa/canada/barbados lastModified: 2026-09-04 --- # Canada visa for citizens of Barbados Citizens of Barbados don't need a visa for Canada but must get an electronic travel authorization (eTA) online before travelling. *Verified · last checked 2026-09-04. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.* Application site: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/apply.html ## Key facts - **Entry route:** eTA · Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) - **How to apply:** Electronic travel authorization (online) - **Entries:** Multiple entry - **Government fee:** CA$7 - **Proof of funds:** Visitors must have enough money for their stay; the amount varies with length of stay and lodging. ## How to apply 1. **Prepare application items** — Get your passport and credit or debit card ready and read the help document. 2. **Complete the online form** — Use the online form; the form cannot be saved. 3. **Pay the fee** — Pay $7 CAD for your eTA right after you complete the form. 4. **Monitor email** — Most applications are approved within minutes; if additional documents are required, instructions are sent by email within 72 hours. 5. **Travel with the application passport** — The eTA is electronically linked to the passport used to apply, which airline staff scan. ## Documents checklist - **Valid passport** (Identity): Required for air travel with an eTA and required for land or sea arrival. - **Valid email address** (Supporting): Required for the eTA application. - **Accepted payment card** (Financial): Required to pay the non-refundable $7 CAD fee. - **Additional documents if requested** (Supporting, optional): IRCC may request documents before approval and sends instructions by email. - **Minor-travel authorization documents, if applicable** (Supporting, optional): A minor may need an authorization letter and documents such as adoption papers or a custody decree. - **Invitation letter, if applicable** (Supporting, optional): An invited visitor should bring the invitation letter; an officer may request it. ## Proof of funds The amount needed varies with how long the visitor stays and whether they stay in a hotel or with friends or relatives. ## Good to know - Barbados is listed among Canada's eTA-required countries for air travel. - For air travel, a Barbados citizen needs an eTA and a valid passport and does not need a visitor visa. - For arrival by car, bus, train or boat, including a cruise ship, an eTA is not required, but a valid passport is still required. - If travelling by sea from Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, excluding cruise ships, a Barbados citizen needs an eTA to board the boat. - An eTA does not guarantee entry; a border services officer makes the final admissibility decision. - The eTA is linked to the passport used in the application; a new passport requires a new eTA. - An eTA permits travel but does not permit work or study in Canada. - Most visitors are allowed up to 6 months, but the border services officer may authorize less or more time. - False or incomplete information can result in refusal of entry. ## Common refusal reasons - **Security reasons, including espionage, subversion, violence or terrorism, or membership in an organization involved in any of these.** - **Human or international rights violations, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, or being a senior official in a government engaged in gross human rights violations or subject to international sanctions.** - **Committing a crime, including driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.** - **Organized crime, including membership in an organization that takes part in organized criminal activity, people smuggling or money laundering.** - **Medical reasons involving danger to public health, danger to public safety, or excessive demand on health or social services, subject to stated exemptions.** - **Financial reasons when unable or unwilling to support oneself and family members.** - **Misrepresentation, including providing false information or withholding information directly related to decisions made under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.** - **Failure to comply with any provision of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.** - **Having an inadmissible family member.** ## FAQs ### Do citizens of Barbados need a visa for Canada? Citizens of Barbados don't need a visa for Canada but must get an electronic travel authorization (eTA) online before travelling. Visa type: Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). ### How much does the Canada visa cost for citizens of Barbados? Government fee: CA$7. ### What documents do citizens of Barbados need for Canada? Valid passport; Valid email address; Accepted payment card; Additional documents if requested; Minor-travel authorization documents, if applicable; Invitation letter, if applicable. ### Where do I apply? Applications go through https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/apply.html. Check that you are on the government's site before you pay. ## Sources - [What you need to enter Canada](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html) - [Electronic travel authorization (eTA): How to apply](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/apply.html) - [Electronic travel authorization (eTA): About the process](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/about.html) - [Electronic travel authorization (eTA): After you apply](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/after-apply-next-steps.html) - [Reasons you may be inadmissible to Canada](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/admissibility-enforcement/inadmissibility/reasons.html) ## More - [Canada visa for every passport](/visa/canada) - [Every destination for Barbados passport holders](/visa/passport/barbados)