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Canada visa requirements for Barbados citizens

Do Barbados citizens need a visa for Canada?

Barbados citizens planning a trip to Canada do not need to apply for a visa for short stays (tourism). However, an electronic travel authorization (eTA or eVisa) is required before entering Canada. You can find more information about electronic visas in our articles.

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Updated: 12/08/2024.

Entry requirements

e-visa

Purpose of travel

Tourism

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Passport validity for travel to Canada

Passport must be valid on leaving destination.

Is it safe to travel to Canada?

Canada has a current risk level of 2.80 (out of 5). We advise to use some caution when travelling to Canada. The safety index is derived from travel advisories issued by independent 5 sources.

Safety index is provided by www.travel-advisory.info: 12/08/2024.

Canada customs rules

Duty-free allowance

Tobacco limit

Restricted to travellers 18 years and over. All of the following:

  • 200 cigarettes;
  • 50 cigars;
  • 200 grams of manufactured tobacco;
  • and 200 tobacco sticks.

Note: in order to qualify for a personal exemption on tobacco, all packages must be stamped "duty paid Canada droit acquitté".

Bringing alcohol

Restricted to travellers 18 years and over in Alberta, Manitoba, and Quebec, and 19 years in other provinces of Canada. One of the following:

  • 1.5 litres of wine;
  • 1.14 litres of spirits;
  • or 8.5 litres of beer or ale.

Cash limit

  • Any amount up to CAD$10,000 (or foreign equivalent) can be freely imported or exported. Travellers must report anything over this amount to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) when they arrive or leave. For further information on this recommendation, please visit the CBSA Travelling with CAN$10,000 or more.

Other Goods

  • Travellers may bring 'personal baggage' for their own use. This includes clothing, camping and sport goods, cameras and computers. These must leave Canada when the traveller leaves.
  • Gifts can be imported if each gift is valued at CAD$60 or less. Alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, or commercial goods may not be claimed as gifts.
  • Seeing-eye dogs are allowed into Canada without restrictions.
Find more information on the customs regulations of Canada page.

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