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, please visit the Electoral and Boundaries Commission at Warrens Tower II, St. Michael.
It is not currently possible to apply via the official website due to technical issues. Persons who applied on the website before online applications were suspended are asked to visit the Commission at Warrens Tower II to complete the registration process. Upon entering the building, the Commission occupies the first room on the left. Please speak to the receptionist before taking a seat.
There is free on-site parking at Warrens Tower II.
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 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.
Documentation you must furnish for registration
Barbadian citizens
You may furnish either your—
- birth certificate; or
- Barbadian passport (even if it has expired); or
- Barbados ID card if it was issued on or after January 1st, 2018.
If you've never registered before, you are required to furnish photographic proof of identity (e.g. your passport).
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 (cash 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 under all circumstances (see the Third Schedule to the Barbados Identity Management Act, 2021).
Frequently asked questions
Yes, there is a renewal fee of BBD $60 (cash only).
Persons must present their current Trident ID card along with the necessary documentation required to facilitate the renewal process.
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.
