Barbados ED Card - Electronic Digital Arrival Card

The ED Card (Electronic Digital Arrival Card) is a digital document required for all visitors entering Barbados by air, sea, or land.

Validity Period Valid for single entry within 30 days of issuance

Entry Type Multiple entry

Processing Time Immediate

Key Requirements

Core requirements for the Barbados ED Card - Electronic Digital Arrival Card application.

1

Valid passport with at least 6 months validity from arrival date

2

Valid email address to receive confirmation

3

Complete flight or vessel information

4

Accommodation address in Barbados

Key Information

Processing: Immediate

Validity: Valid for single entry within 30 days of issuance

Document Type: Visa

Online Application: Available

Official Passport Guidelines

To ensure correct automatic optical reading by border control systems, your original travel document must precisely match the technical specifications described below.

Required Validity At least 6 months from arrival date

Counted from the scheduled day of entry.

Blank Pages At least 2 blank pages

Free pages needed for physical stamping.

Document Type Ordinary passport (not diplomatic/official)

Diplomatic or official passports may require different procedures.

Document Condition Good condition, no damage to bio page

The bio page must be legible and undamaged.

OCR READING ZONE VALIDATED OK

P<EXP<<SURNAME<<GIVEN<NAMES<<<<<<<<<<

1234567894EXP260101M3001015<<<<<<<<<<<

The two-line optical reading zone at the bottom of the passport must be free of light reflections or cuts.

Image Acceptance Criteria

To certify legitimacy at the border checkpoint, your facial portrait is subjected to automated chromatic balance and dimension validations. Follow these standards to guarantee direct validity.

Plain white (RGB 255, 255, 255) — no shadows or patterns.
Minimum 350 x 350 px minimum square dimensions.
Face and hair must occupy approximately 70% of the frame.
Neutral expression, eyes open, face centered, mouth closed, no head coverings unless for religious reasons.
Taken within last 6 months.

Technical File Requirements

ACCEPTED FORMAT JPEG (.jpg)

MINIMUM RESOLUTION 350 x 350 px minimum

MAXIMUM SIZE 10 MB

MAXIMUM AGE Taken within last 6 months

To avoid compression issues, our platform includes a free intelligent resizer that adapts the exact format instantly.

Supporting File Specifications

Depending on the purpose you selected, you must accompany the application with the following official documents.

Barbados ED Card - Electronic Digital Arrival Card Information only

Travel Information

Flight number, port of arrival, date and time of arrival, and port of last embarkation. Airlines may verify during check-in.

Barbados ED Card - Electronic Digital Arrival Card Information only

Accommodation Address

Full address of your first place of stay at destination — hotel, residence, or other accommodation details.

All Requirements for Barbados ED Card - Electronic Digital Arrival Card

1

Valid passport with at least 6 months validity from arrival date

2

Valid email address to receive confirmation

3

Complete flight or vessel information

4

Accommodation address in Barbados

5

Travel purpose information

6

Recent health information (symptoms declaration)

7

Baggage and declarable items information

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Requirements for ed card

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Barbados ED Card - Electronic Digital Arrival Card

Key Requirements

Key Information

Official Passport Guidelines

Image Acceptance Criteria

Supporting File Specifications

Travel Information

Accommodation Address

All Requirements for Barbados ED Card - Electronic Digital Arrival Card

Valid passport with at least 6 months validity from arrival date

Valid email address to receive confirmation

Complete flight or vessel information

Accommodation address in Barbados

Travel purpose information

Recent health information (symptoms declaration)

Baggage and declarable items information

Ready to apply?

Requirements for ed card

Technical Verification Console

Barbados ED Card - Electronic Digital Arrival Card

Key Requirements

Key Information

Official Passport Guidelines

Image Acceptance Criteria

Supporting File Specifications

Travel Information

Accommodation Address

All Requirements for Barbados ED Card - Electronic Digital Arrival Card

Valid passport with at least 6 months validity from arrival date

Valid email address to receive confirmation

Complete flight or vessel information

Accommodation address in Barbados

Travel purpose information

Recent health information (symptoms declaration)

Baggage and declarable items information

Ready to apply?

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