Digicel's visitor bundles
Digicel Barbados lists three prepaid visitor plans as eSIMs, priced in Barbados dollars with tax included. At the time of checking, the 7-day plan cost BBD 60 for 8 GB, 100 SMS and 250 minutes of voice anywhere; the 10-day plan cost BBD 80 for 12 GB, 500 SMS and 150 minutes; the 30-day plan cost BBD 200 for 800 minutes, 200 SMS and 40 GB. Digicel's visitor terms describe the 30-day bundle's data differently, as part of a range of 8 GB to 30 GB across the bundles, so confirm the 30-day figure at checkout.
The visitor SIM terms say any short-term visitor who shows valid identification to an authorised agent may buy one, with up to two visitor SIMs per year. The SIM stays active for 90 days from activation without credit, and once credit is added the validity extends to 365 days. After a bundle expires, the terms say to add credit of BBD 60, 80 or 200 and dial *246#, choose Visitor Bundle and then the plan to activate it again. For a returning visitor, that makes the SIM reusable on a later trip.
Flow's Tourist SIM, one day or seven
Flow's tourist page lists a 1-day plan at BBD 20 and a 7-day plan at BBD 40. Both include 6 GB of data, unlimited on-net minutes and local SMS, with 25 off-net minutes on the 1-day plan and 75 on the 7-day plan. Flow also lists international minutes to the USA, Canada, UK landlines and Flow's Caribbean markets, and says there is no roaming outside Barbados and no auto-renewal or rollover.
The page says the plans are for all inbound short-term tourists and can be bought at a Flow store, online at topupflow.com, by scanning a QR code or from authorised Flow partners. The very short validity suits a day trip or a stopover. For a week or more, compare Flow's 7-day plan, with its 6 GB of data, against Digicel's 7-day bundle, which Digicel lists at 8 GB.
5G+ on the island: where, and for whom
The Jamaica Observer reported in October 2025 that Liberty Caribbean, the group behind Flow, had switched on 5G+ at 22 sites in Barbados and was aiming for at least 50 per cent population coverage by the end of the year and full island coverage by the end of 2026. Those are the company's targets. The rollout prioritised high-impact public and commercial locations, and the company said Flow and Liberty Business customers in covered areas could use it.
Digicel's 5G+ terms say service is rolling out in high-traffic zones including Bridgetown, the airport, Warrens and surrounding neighbourhoods, and that access is included at no extra cost in eligible prepaid and postpaid data plans. They also warn that some devices may not connect because the phone maker has not yet enabled the specific 5G band in Barbados, and that a SIM older than three years may need replacing. CBC reported on 18 November 2025 that Digicel had announced its rollout.
The practical effect for a visitor is that 4G will be the dependable baseline outside the capital and the busiest areas. Treat 5G as a possible bonus, and check that your handset supports the band before paying extra for it.
The online immigration and customs form
A Barbados travel information site says travellers complete the Immigration and Customs Form online at travelform.gov.bb, that the form becomes available three days before arrival and stays valid through the departure date, and that it is free. It warns about third-party sites that charge a fee and says kiosks in the arrivals hall let you fill it in on landing if you have not done so.
The kiosk is the fallback, but completing it at home is quicker. Save the confirmation QR code to your phone as a screenshot so it can be shown without a signal. We could not open the government portal itself, so check the official address for the current rules.
Emergency numbers
The UK Foreign Office lists 211 for police, 511 for ambulance and 311 for fire in Barbados. Digicel's visitor plans include voice minutes and Flow's include on-net minutes, so a plan with voice is the safer choice.
Keep your accommodation's number and the address written down. A hotel can usually direct emergency services faster than a visitor unfamiliar with parish names.
Holding your home line while using a Barbados eSIM
Apple says the line used for cellular data can be chosen in Settings, Cellular, Cellular Data while iMessage and FaceTime stay on the home number, and that the phone must be unlocked. Google says Pixel 7 and later can use two eSIM profiles if the carrier allows it. Samsung says eSIMs are added in SIM manager. Install the profile on Wi-Fi before landing. Our Barbados plan page is an option if you want data in place before you arrive.
Networks our Barbados plans use
These are the operators named on our plans for Barbados, taken from the plan data, so the list follows the catalogue.
- Digicel4G
- Flow4G
- FLOW4G
- FLOW (LLA)4G