Additional Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Registration

Would a visitor to Barbados who stays over six (6) months qualify for registration and receive the ID card?

No, visitors do not qualify for registration. Applicants who are citizens of countries other than Barbados and who meet the residential requirements for registration must have been granted by the Chief Immigration Officer, either of the following: –

i. Immigrant status

ii. A Work Permit (valid for six (6) months or more)

iii. Permanent Residence

iv. A Student Visa (valid for six (6) months or more)

v. CDB staff & dependants status

vi. CARICOM Skilled Graduate Status

vii. Rights of Establishment

viii. Barbados Welcome Stamp

ix. A special entry permit

x. Spouses of persons with long term Work Permits holder

xi. Spouses of CARICOM Skilled Graduate.

What documents are Barbadians required to produce when registering?

The new Barbados National ID Card, the Trident ID Card is being issued in compliance with international standards for identity security and identity management and in compliance with the requirements of the Barbados Identity Management Act and the Barbados Data Privacy Act. It is therefore necessary to validate the registration information, wherever possible this will be done electronically so that you do not have to acquire new documents.

The following documents in support of your name, date of birth, nationality MAY be produced, if available, upon registration

i. Birth Certificate

ii. Marriage Certificate

iii. Passport

iv. Affadavit – must be registered

v. Deed Poll – must be registered

vi. Decree Absolute

vii. Citizenship – For a person who was not born in Barbados and who has been granted this status by the Chief Immigration Officer.

viii. Barbadians resident overseas can produce a valid passport of that country along with their Barbados birth certificate for verification of name by marriage.

What documents are Non-Barbadians required to produce when registering?

If the documents in support of:

Name
Date of birth
Nationality

Were NOT issued in Barbados, the non-Barbadian issued documents MUST be presented.

Non-Barbadians citizens are required to produce:

1. An original birth certificate OR a valid passport

2. An original document indicating the status given by the Chief Immigration Officer, which is valid for six (6) months or more. The statuses are:

i. Citizenship

ii. Permanent Resident Certificate

iii. Immigrant Status Certificate

iv. Student Visa Entry Permit

v. CARICOM Skilled Graduate Certificate

vi. Work Permit

vii. Rights of Establishment Certificate

viii. Special Entry Permit

ix. Reside & Work Permit

xi. Spouses of CARICOM Skilled Graduate

xii. Spouses of persons with long term Work Permits

xiii. CDB Staff & Dependents Certificate

xiv. Barbados Welcome Stamp Visa

Who can register a child under 16 years of age?

A minor under the age of sixteen (16) years must be registered by:

i. A parent who is over the age of sixteen (16) years or

ii. A guardian who is over the age of eighteen (18) years

What is required to change information on the ID card?

The documents required for a change of information to be printed on the ID card, are as follows, where possible the department will validate the Barbadian-issued documents electronically, however non-Barbadian-issued documents MUST be presented:

Type of Change	Document/s Required
Change in Date of Birth	i) Birth Certificate
Change of name by marriage	i) Marriage Certificate
Change of name by divorce	i) Decree Absolute & Birth Certificate
Change of name for other reason	i) Birth Certificate ii) Registrar’s Certificate iii) Marriage Certificate iv) Registered deed poll; (all deed polls presented by Barbadians must be adjudicated and certified by the Registration Department) v. Decree absolute vi. Sworn affidavit vii. Adoption certificate
Change of immigration status	i) Immigration Document

Under what circumstances is an ID card replaced?

Replacement cards are issued where:

i. The photograph no longer bears close resemblance to the holder

ii. The ID card holder has a change of name or change in immigration status.

iii. The ID card holder has a change in immigration status

iv. The ID card is lost, stolen, damaged, destroyed, tampered with or defaced

Where the ID card is lost, stolen, damaged, destroyed, tampered with or defaced, a report must be made to the Chief Registration/Electoral Officer.

Under what circumstances is an ID card not replaced?

Where the previous holder of an ID card has not had his/her finite immigration status extended, but is issued a Visitor’s Visa by the Chief Immigration Officer.

Under what circumstances is a fee paid for an ID card?

A fee is paid for replacing an ID card which is lost, stolen, damaged, destroyed, tampered with or defaced. The fee is waived for persons 65 years and over.

What if I become a citizen after having an ID card?

On submission of the citizenship document AND the previously held ID card, you may receive a new ID card.