Barbados Trident ID

Learn more about the new Barbados National ID card and how to apply for one.

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A photo of a specimen Trident ID card showcasing the front and back. The front has a yellow and blue design with the Barbados Coat of Arms in the top-right corner. The back shows a QR code with the "Trident" logo near the centre, with the words "Trusted Identity" underneath it.

Trident ID (TRusted IDENTity) is the name given to the new identification cards that are replacing the legacy ID cards which were suspectible to forgery and durability issues.

In the future, residents will also be able to use their Trident ID to pay for bus fares on routes served by the Barbados Transport Board. This is possible because Trident ID cards support contactless technology.

Applying for a Trident ID card

You must be a Barbadian citizen or a foreign national with permanent residency, immigrant status, reside and work status, a work permit [1], a student visa [1], a Welcome Stamp visa, a CARICOM Skilled National certificate, a Special Entry permit or Right of Establishment.

To apply for a Trident ID card, visit the Electoral and Boundaries Commission at Warrens Tower Il. There is free on-site parking. Upon entering the building, the Commission occupies the first room on the left. Please speak to the receptionist on arrival. There is usually a ticket system in place; if you are not given a ticket number, ask if you need one before taking your seat.

It is not possible to apply via the official website due to technical issues. Persons who applied on the website before online applications were suspended will need to visit the Commission at Warrens Tower II to complete the registration process.

How much the Trident ID card costs

If you are applying for your first Trident ID, there is no fee even if your legacy ID card has expired. [2]

For replacement cards, a fee of BBD $60 applies (cash only), unless you are—

Documentation you must furnish for registration

Barbadian citizens

You may furnish either your—

If you've never registered before, you are required to furnish photographic proof of identity (e.g. your passport or certificate of citizenship).

Foreign nationals

You must furnish your foreign passport and the visa or certificate that proves your entitlement to reside in Barbados. Visitors are not eligible to register.

Persons on the Welcome Stamp visa must ensure their visa shows an Issue Date before applying. If your visa does not show an Issue Date, which should be emailed to you after you arrive in Barbados, you will need to contact the Immigration Department to request a copy of your visa with the Issue Date affixed.

Replacing your Trident ID card

All Trident ID cards have an expiration date, which is usually 10 years following the date on which it was issued. For persons residing in Barbados on a work permit or Welcome Stamp visa, the expiration date will match that of the work permit or visa.

If you need to replace your Trident ID card, you are required to visit the Electoral and Boundaries Commission at Warrens Tower II, St Michael. You will be charged a fee of BBD $60 unless you are exempt. Please note the Commission accepts cash payments only.

[1] Work permit / student visa must be valid for six months or longer.

[2] First issue of a Trident ID card is free of charge pursuant to the Third Schedule to the Barbados Identity Management Act, 2021.

Frequently asked questions

Persons who applied on the website before online applications were suspended will need to visit the Electoral and Boundaries Commission at Warrens Tower II, St Michael to complete the registration process. The documents that were previously uploaded in support of an application must be presented, along with any new or amended documents (e.g. marriage or residential status). There is free on-site parking at Warrens Tower II.

Yes, there is a renewal fee of BBD $60 (cash only), unless you are—

  • 65 years of age or over; or
  • under 65 years of age but disabled and unable to pay the fee, where the Director of the National Disabilities Unit issues a certificate to that effect to the Chief Registering Officer; or
  • under 65 years of age but under the care and custody of a public institution, where the person in charge of that institution issues a certificate to that effect to the Chief Registering Officer.

Persons must present their current Trident ID card along with the necessary documentation required to facilitate the renewal process.