How to send a letter to Barbados

How to address and send post to another country — the address layout, postage, delivery times and what you can and can’t send.

Barbados

Sending post to Barbados
Full name on envelopeRequired
Delivery timeApprox 10–20 business days.
PostageLetter, Parcel, Registered, EMS.
PostcodePostcode format 'BB' + 5 digits (e.g., BB11000).

✉️ Addressing the envelope

Address layout
Full Name
House Number + Street
LOCALITY, PARISH BBNNNN
BARBADOS
Example
Renee Griffith
12 Broad St
BRIDGETOWN, ST. MICHAEL BB11000
BARBADOS
More examples
P.O. Box:
Mark Jordan
P.O. Box 123
OISTINS, CHRIST CHURCH BB15000
BARBADOS
Full name
Required
Full name recommended.
Postcode
Postcode format 'BB' + 5 digits (e.g., BB11000).
Language
English; include parish; uppercase locality.

📮 Sending

Postage methods
Letter, Parcel, Registered, EMS.
Delivery times
Approx 10–20 business days.

🛃 Customs and restrictions

Customs
CN22/CN23 for goods.
Restrictions
Common hazardous items restricted.

💡 Tips

Include parish and BB postcode; PO Boxes widely used.
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