Barbados

PERSONAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

PASSPORT: Not required for U.S. citizens holding proof of citizenship such as a birth certificate, expired passport (if photograph still clearly resembles the bearer), U.S. naturalization certificate or a signed U.S. voter registration card. Aliens who are permanent U.S. residents must have their U.S. alien registration card to return to the U.S. A drivers license will not suffice as identification.

VISA: Not required of U.S. citizens traveling as tourists for a stay of up to 6 months.

HEALTH & IMMUNIZATION: Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate required of travelers arriving from infected areas and also from Panama and all countries in Africa and South America with any part lying between 15 degrees North Latitude and 10 degrees South Latitude.

OTHER: None

EMBASSY INFORMATION

BARBADOS' EMBASSY IN THE UNITED STATES

ADDRESS: Embassy of Barbados, 2144 Wyoming Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008

TELEPHONE: (202) 939-9200/01/02

FAX: 202-332-7467

UNITED STATES' EMBASSY IN BARBADOS

ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 302 Bridgetown, Barbados

TELEPHONE: (809) 436-4950

TELEX: 259 USEMB

PUBLIC HOURS: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

AIRCRAFT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. Private and nonscheduled (NSC) commercial flights overflying or landing for noncommercial purposes need not obtain prior permission; however, an Air Traffic Service (ATS) flight plan must be on file with the Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) at least twenty four hours prior to arrival or overflight.

2. Nonscheduled commercial flights and inclusive tour charter flights landing for commercial purposes must obtain PRIOR permission in the form of a permit from the Permanent Secretary, (International Transport) Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tourism and International Transport (TELEPHONE: (246) 427-5792 - FAX: (809) 431-0121) at least 10 working days PRIOR to arrival in Barbados. The application must be submitted on forms available from the International Transport Division.

3. Technical stops must be coordinated either through a local handling company which is a requirement or directly with the Technical Director - Aviation, Air Traffic Services Building, Grantley Adams International Airport, Barbados (TELEPHONE: (246) 428-0930 - FAX: (246) 428-2539). Details must be filed at least three working days prior to date of technical stop.

CORPORATE AIRCRAFT CONSTRAINTS

Aircraft owned/operated by corporations and transporting their respective corporate staff need not obtain prior permission. Transport of corporate staff on aircraft which are chartered and are clearly not owned/operated by the corporation under reference must obtain prior permission as such flights would be classified as commercial in nature. Permission for such flights must be obtained from the Permanent Secretary (International Transport), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tourism and International Transport. A local handling company is required for such flights, inter alia, in order to ensure the quality of service these operations would require.

MEDICAL EVACUATION

A Nonscheduled Permit is required by the operator of any aircraft chartered to transport any patient into or out of

Barbados. A permit must be obtained from the Permanent Secretary (International Transport) Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tourism and International Transport at least seventy-two hours prior to the service. In processing such applications local authorities will seek to ensure that only suitably equipped aircraft including access door(s) are granted permits. This process ensures that only "Bona Fide" operators carry out such service which is essential to the proper care of the patient. It is therefore recommended that long term Nonscheduled Permits are obtained.

SPECIAL NOTICES

International General Aviation Air Travel Club using light single/twin engine aircraft are not required to have prior permission to land at Barbados; however, such flights should not arrive on weekends (Friday-Sunday) between the peak hours of 1700 U.T.C. and 2100 U.T.C. an ATS Flight Plan must be filed with the AIS office prior to arrival in Barbados. This requirement is to ensure that such flights do not create undue apron congestion.

AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SOURCE

AIP "Barbados"

INTERNATIONAL NOTAM OFFICE

PORT OF SPAIN-TTPSYNXX

AERODROMES OF ENTRY

DOD En route Supplement/Chart: CARIBBEAN and S. AMERICA L6, H3