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  • 🇧🇧 Barbados: bunq Community Travel Tips

✈️ Heading to Barbados? We've gathered some tips from the bunq community to make sure your trip is the smoothest it can be. 😎

Check them out below! 🌈 👇


Using your card

💳 Do I need cash in Barbados, or can I use my card everywhere?

You will be able to use your card 💳 in most shops and restaurant. But make sure to also bring cash along for the ride.

💰 What currency do they use here?

The currency of Barbados is the Barbados Dollar (BBD).

🏧 Which ATM’s can I use for free?

Noting reported yet.


Useful things to know

🚨 What’s the emergency number?

Ambulance Service - 511
Fire department - 311
Police - 211

🔌 What type of plug do they use?

This ones:


🚗 What side of the road do they drive on?

They drive on the left side of the road here.

❗️Safety Tips

To keep you and your travel companions safe in Barbados, follow these tips:
- don't sunbath nude (= illegal)
- don't do or carry drugs (= illegal)
- dont distube turtle nests
- dont wear camouflage (= illegal)
- dont touch Machineels (can cause skin irritation)
- don't light a beach fire (= illegal)

If you've been to Barbados 🇧🇧 share your experience! The following would be really useful for other bunqers to know:

  • Which ATMs are free to use?
  • What card should I use and where?
  • Any other info you think may be useful.

Share your experience with us in the comments below! 🌈 👇

    @bunq#119028 Ich fliege bereits seit einigen Jahren nach Barbados. Erst einmal freue ich mich Alis Reiseziel Nr.1 schon besucht zu haben (siehe Bunq Update 12).

    Geld kann an jedem Geldautomaten gezogen werden. Ich nutze die Travel Card und habe bisher keine Probleme festgestellt.

      @PatrickRu#120164 Hi 👋🏼 Patrick,

      Do you know some banks where you don't pay any additional fees for withdrawing money?

        a month later

        Scotiabank works well with Travel card.
        I cannot get any bunq cards to work with Blue Machine ATMs.
        RBC ATMs charge 5.50USD withdrawal fee

          a month later

          Heute habe ich nochmal First Citizens, Blue Machine und Caribbean Bank ausprobiert. Es funktioniert alles nicht. Probiert mit der TravelCard.

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