Barbados

Oversigt

The security profile within Barbados remains limited, with no discernible threat of armed conflict or insurgency movement. The transition from a colonial territory to independence as part of the Commonwealth of Nations has been relatively stress free, with the political structure in the country remaining balanced.

Sundhed, sygdomme og vaccination

Traveller’s diarrhoea is the most common travel-related ailment. In order to minimise the risk of contracting traveller’s diarrhoea, travellers are advised to eat and drink food items that have been properly cooked, packaged, sanitised or pasteurised. All travellers should bring along an antibiotic and an antidiarrhoeal drug. Most cases of travellers' diarrhoea are mild and do not require either antibiotics or antidiarrhoeal drugs. Adequate fluid intake is essential.

Travellers should be up-to-date on routine immunizations. Hepatitis A vaccine is recommended for all travellers over one year of age. It should preferably be given four weeks or more before departures. Typhoid is uncommon in most Caribbean countries, including Barbados, only those planning an extended stay in rural areas might need immunization. Hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for travellers who will have intimate contact with local residents or potentially need blood transfusions or injections while abroad. Travellers arriving from yellow-fever infected country are required to show proof of immunization. All other travellers don’t need a yellow fever vaccine. A certain number of Dengue-fever cases happen every year in Barbados. Dengue Fever is a viral disease that causes flu-like symptoms and can be, in some cases, fatal. No immunizations are available at the moment.

Medical care in Barbados is adequate for routine problems. Serious medical problems will require evacuation to another country. Medical facilities are mainly located in and around Bridgetown, but due to the size of Barbados are easily reachable from virtually every part of the island. Many doctors and hospitals will expect payment in cash, regardless of whether you have travel health insurance. Most medicines and drugs are available in pharmacies. They are often less expensive than in Western countries.

Pas

Nationals of all countries need a passport valid for at least six months.

Visum

Nationals of most EU countries, USA, Canada, Australia and other nations don’t need a visa for stays up to six months, but could be granted only a one month visa and then require one or more extensions.

Those who require study or work visas for Barbados are advised to contact the Barbadian embassy as in advance as possible in order to obtain all the necessary information regarding procedures.

Although yellow fever is not a disease risk in Barbados, travellers arriving from countries where the disease is present are required to provide proof of a yellow fever vaccination.