What do you have to declare at customs in Barbados?

On arrival in Barbados all fruits, vegetables plants, cuttings and seeds must be listed on the Customs Entry form as 'items to be declared' and be made available for inspection by a Plant Quarantine Officer. Controlled items may be released after inspection or confiscated until the necessary requirements are met.



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Prohibited Imports Foreign rum and matches, pornography, fresh fruit and vegetables (unless grown in or conveyed through certain areas, and with requisite permission: contact the Ministry of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs for further information), and articles made of camouflage material.

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Medication is usually screened by X-ray; however, if a passenger does not want a medication X-rayed, he or she may ask for a visual inspection instead. This request must be made before any items are sent through the X-ray tunnel.

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Pack medication in their original, labelled containers. Carry a copy of the original prescription. Carry an extra supply of medication in case your travel is unexpectedly extended. Pack medicines in your hand luggage rather than your checked luggage.

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It really depends where you go to shop to find things expensive. You won't have a problem bringing tea, coffee, Cereals and biscuits but you can forget bringing any kind of meat or poultry cos you need to get a licence to bring anything in like that.

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It's accepted everywhere – from supermarkets and gas stations to large-scale banks and international businesses. And, while many Caribbean countries are now turning to cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (just like the rest of the world), cash is still king when it comes to paying for goods and services in Barbados.

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What to declare. We'll get into specifics in a bit, but as a general rule of thumb, anything you obtained abroad needs to be declared. Some examples include: Purchases made abroad, including gifts for friends and family or something you will use or sell in your business.

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Yes, according to US CBP officers, you should declare it as food. I bring chocolate every time I fly from Europe. Generally what happens next is they ask what exactly you are bringing, you say chocolate and they let you go.

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Mosquitoes are resident nuisances on the island of Barbados. Of particular threat to the island is the Aedes aegypti mosquito which is a carrier of dengue and yellow fever.

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The CDC and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for Barbados: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia and influenza.

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Officials at customs and immigration are checking travelers for things like whether they have the right documents to be in the country, whether they're legally allowed to be there, and whether they're bringing anything illegal with them.

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