Latin America · 1 city
Barbados for digital nomads: Bridgetown and the numbers behind it (2026)
Bridgetown is the only city in Barbados in the dataset and scores 76/100 under balanced weights. Barbados has a dedicated remote-work visa, the Barbados Welcome Stamp.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Barbados, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgetown Barbados's capital and home of the Welcome Stamp | 76 | — | 57.6 Mbps | 9/12 | Barbados Welcome Stamp remote-work visa · Caribbean beaches |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Barbados; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 7.43 per 100,000 people | Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024 |
| Political stability | 88 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 82 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 76.8 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.811 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| English proficiency | native | EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024 |
| Starlink | available | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | 180 days visa-free |
| EU passport | 90 days visa-free |
| UK passport | 180 days visa-free |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Barbados good for digital nomads?
- Bridgetown scores 76/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 7 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Strongest factors: air quality and visa ease; weakest: getting there & around.
- What is the cheapest city in Barbados for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Barbados yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Barbados have a digital nomad visa?
- Yes: the Barbados Welcome Stamp. Minimum income $4,167/month. Details, documents and official sources are in the Barbados visa guide.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Barbados without a visa?
- US passport: 180 days visa-free. EU passport (Germany as reference): 90 days visa-free. UK passport: 180 days visa-free. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Barbados has the fastest internet?
- Bridgetown, with a measured median download of 57.6 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Barbados?
- Barbados records 7.43 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024) and sits at the 88th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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