Barbados secures top Caribbean passport spot for 11th consecutive year
Source: CNW Barbados has once again been crowned the holder of the strongest passport in the Caribbean. According to the newly released Henley Passport Index 2026, the nation has maintained its regional lead for the 11th year in a row, it places Barbados ahead of all other Caribbean nations in terms of global travel mobility. […] The article Barbados secures top Caribbean passport spot for 11th consecutive year is from St. Lucia Times.
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Barbados has once again been crowned the holder of the strongest passport in the Caribbean. According to the newly released Henley Passport Index 2026, the nation has maintained its regional lead for the 11th year in a row, it places Barbados ahead of all other Caribbean nations in terms of global travel mobility.
The Barbadian passport currently ranks 19th globally, granting citizens visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 162 destinations. This keeps Barbados ahead of its closest regional competitors:
- The Bahamas: 20th globally (150 destinations)
- St Vincent and the Grenadines: 22nd globally (156 destinations)
- St Kitts and Nevis: 23rd globally (155 destinations)
- Antigua and Barbuda: 24th globally (154 destinations)
While the Eastern Caribbean continues to perform strongly, other nations in the region face significant hurdles in global travel freedom. The rankings for the mid-to-lower tier include:
On the international stage, Singapore remains the world’s most powerful passport for 2026, offering access to 192 destinations.
Saint Lucia ranks 29th, with visa-free access to 145 countries around the world.
The article Barbados secures top Caribbean passport spot for 11th consecutive year is from St. Lucia Times.
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