For some of these countries, a visa had to be obtained through British consulates, while for others, citizens did not need one at all. During the World Cup, regardless of the purpose of the trip, citizens of 46 countries (including former republics of the Union) will have to obtain travel authorization through a specially created CARICOM visa center.
Now it has been reported that the introduction of the visa regime has been shifted, and a visa will be required from February 1 to May 15. The issuance of visas for European countries will be handled not by the Bahamian representation, but by the Barbadian representation located in London. Its address: Barbados High Commission, 1 Great Russell Street. London WC1B 3ND. Phone: (020) 7631 4975, fax: (020) 7323 6872. Email address: [email protected].
Required list of documents: a completed application form, which can be printed from the center's website: www.caricomimpacs.org/visaform/ApplicationForm.pdf, a photograph, confirmation of payment of $100 (notification should arrive at the postal address specified when filling out the form). Documents must be sent to the Barbados center by regular mail.
In this case, you do not need to send the original passport, but only scanned copies of the first and blank spreads. The visa itself will take one page, while the other will be used for stamps. If you send the passport, the process will take 4-7 days excluding delivery time. If you send scanned pages, the visa can be affixed in a very short time.
A letter indicating the dates of arrival in London must be attached to the package of documents so that the center can prepare the visa for that date.
Since citizens of the CIS require a visa to travel to London, it is unlikely that vacations in the Caribbean will be in any demand during this period. The only exception is Jamaica, where entry documents can be fully processed by mail, without personal appearance at Western embassies.
The single visa was created with the aim of simplifying and unifying the process of obtaining permit documents for visiting the World Cup. Over 100,000 tourists are expected on the islands during the games. Besides the obvious disadvantages, there is also a plus - with a single visa, you can travel between the islands of the participating states. Moreover, the visa is issued as a multiple-entry visa and can be used without restrictions until May 15.