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22 Jun 2021
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Visa from Nigeria to Barbados
- Citizens of Nigeria visiting Barbados can stay for a duration of 6 months in the country without a visa.
- Tourists who wish to extend their stay in Barbados, should apply and pay for an extension via the Barbados Immigration Department.
- Prospective visitors are to provide a passport valid for a minimum period of 6 months from the date of arrival in Barbados.
- Visitors are to provide proof of accommodation for their stay in Barbados, which could be a hotel reservation or a letter from the host who is already living in Barbados.
- A copy of the tourist’s financial statement to show that they have enough money to take care of themselves for their entire stay in Barbados will be required.
- Tourists below the age of eighteen (18) travelling without a parent or guardian must have a letter of authorization from a parent or guardian.
- Prospective visitors hoping to travel to Barbados can do so from any international airport in Nigeria. These airports can be found in Lagos and Abuja.
- Airlines that travellers can board from Nigeria to Barbados include Kenya Airways, Air France, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and Caribbean Airlines.
- The estimated flight time from Lagos to Bridgetown, Barbados is 2 hours and from Abuja, it is 1 day, 1 hour.
- Barbados make use of the Atlantic Standard Time (GMT -4), which put Nigeria five hours ahead in time.
- Christianity is the dominating religion in Barbados with about 95% of the population of the country. Other religions are Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Wicca, and Baha’i.
- The official language in Barbados is English, however, Bajan is spoken majorly in an informal setting throughout the country.
- The official currency used in Barbados is the Barbadian Dollar(B$). The US Dollar is also acceptable in the country. Visitors can exchange their foreign currency at various banks and exchange outlets in the country.
- Barbados has a tropical climate and the weather is usually hot and sunny all year round, with over 3000 hours of sunshine each year. The rain comes in quick showers. The dry season lasts from January to June.
- Tourists are advised to budget about $350 BBD a day for expenses while in Barbados.
- The power and socket plug used in Barbados is of Type A and B. The standard voltage is 115 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Bathsheba, Crane Beach, Barbados Wildlife Reserve and Farley Hill National Park are fascinating places in Barbados that tourists can visit while in the country.
- Visitors can move around in Barbados with buses, taxis and car rental. Also, driving is on the left side.
- Some delicacies tourists can try in Barbados include, cou cou, flying fish, rice and peas, cutters, etc.
- Visitors in Barbados are expected to be courteous and conscious of existing rules and customs as they go about their tourism-related activities.
