Birthactive
Citizenship by birth in Barbados
A person born in Barbados after 29 November 1966 is generally a citizen from birth, subject to narrow diplomatic-immunity and hostile-occupation exceptions.
Citizenship routes
Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization as the spouse of a citizen
The foreign wife of a Barbadian may register on oath.
Ancestryactive
Citizenship through a qualifying Barbadian parent
A person born abroad acquires citizenship at birth through the constitutional parentage rules, including where at least one parent is a Barbadian citizen born in Barbados.
Sources: Constitution of Barbados — citizenship · Barbados Immigration — Citizenship
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization after qualifying residence
An alien may apply after twelve continuous months immediately before the application and at least five aggregate years of residence during the preceding seven years, subject to character and residence-intention requirements.
Sources: Barbados Citizenship Act