Barbados
Last update 05 April 2023Diplomatic missions
Risk index
Level 3: Increased level of risk (recommendation not to travel in certain areas of the country unless necessary)
3
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The Republic of Bulgaria has no embassy in Barbados. The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Havana, Cuba, is accredited to Barbados.
Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Havana, Cuba
Address: Calle "B" № 252, Entre 11 y 13, Vedado, Ciudad de La Habana, PC:10400
Telephone: +53 7 833 31 25; +53 7 833 31 26
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.mfa.bg/embassies/kuba
Honorary Consul of Barbados in Bulgaria
Peter Iliev
Cancellerie: 1000 Sofia, rue "Georgi Rakovski"№ 132, ent.А, et. 1, bureau 3
Tel..: + 359 2 851 72 27
Fax: + 359 2 851 78 87
GSM.: + 359 898 600 116
Еmail: [email protected]
General information
general information
Local currency
Barbadosdollar (BBD)
1 BBD = 0.50 USD
Interesting facts
The official language is English.
Crime and security
Barbados is one of the most developed islands in the region and public security level is high.
Road traffic
Traffic operates on the left side of the road.
Foreigners wishing to drive in the country must buy a temporary local driving license, which costs BBD 100 (USD 50). A valid national driving license must be provided.
Climate
Hurricane season in the Caribbeans is from June to November, but Barbados is often spared of the worst effects of tropical storms and hurricanes in the region during the rainy season.
Travel papers and visas
A valid passport for the duration of stay is required. Bulgarian citizens do not need visa to visit Barbados. Upon departure an exit fee of BBD 55 is charged.
For additional information please contact:
Consulate General of Barbados in Austria
Address: Brucknerstrasse 4, A-1040 Vienna, Austria
Telephone: +43 1 505 74 55
Fax: +43 1 505 87 67
Embassy of Barbados in Belgium
Address: 100 Avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
Telephone: +32 2 732 1737; +32 2 732 1837
Fax: +32 2 732 3266
Consulate General of Barbados in France
Tropic Consulting
Address: 96 rue de la Victoire, 75009 Paris, France
Telephone: +33 147 708 282
Fax: +33 147 708 283
Consulate General of Barbados in Germany
Address: Seitzstrasse 9 -11, D 80538 Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Telephone: +49 89 21 57 86 30
Fax: +49 89 21 57 84 23
Consulate General of Barbados in United Kingdom
Address: 1 Great Russell Street, London WC 1B 3ND, England (UK)
Telephone: +11 44 207 299 7150
Fax: +11 44 207 323 6872
Competitive service
Emergency Travel Documents:
In case of emergency (lost passport) Bulgarian citizens may seek local assistance by the diplomatic mission of any EU Member State for the issuance of an Emergency Travel Document.
Certification and Legalisation:
Bulgaria and Barbados are parties under the Hague Convention on the abolishment of the requirement for legalisation of foreign public documents dated 1961. Thus, the documents/deeds comprised in each of the two countries shall be provided with an “Apostille” seal of the relevant Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as translated and verified under the relevant order, in order to serve before the competent authorities of the other country.