Moving to Poland from Barbados

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Barbados to Poland? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Barbados to Poland, and you’d need to navigate life in Polish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Barbados to Poland.

Moved in 2020
1

people moved from Barbados to Poland · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to Poland?

Top countries of origin for Poland's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Poland compared to Barbados.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

BB
7.4
PL
0.8
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BB
10.0
PL
6.5

Poland performs significantly better than Barbados across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

BB
$1,153
PL
$3,939
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

BB
29.6
PL
40.3

Poland generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Barbados leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

BB
19.0
PL
41.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

BB
2.5t
PL
7.5t

Barbados performs better than Poland across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

BB
37.5
PL
25.4
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

BB
87.5%
PL
32.5%

Poland generally does better on infrastructure, though Barbados leads in broadband per 100 people.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

BB
6.5%
PL
3.0%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

BB
$28,365
PL
$28,420

Poland performs significantly better than Barbados across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

BB
76.3 yrs
PL
78.4 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

BB
9.1
PL
3.6

Poland performs significantly better than Barbados across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2016–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2014–2021), Ministry of Finance, Barbados (2016), Ministry of Finance, Poland (2016). How we calculate this

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Barbados and Poland. To live, work, or study long-term in Poland, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Poland's immigration authority.

Barbados passport

Barbados passport holder visiting Poland

Visa Free
Barbados passport holders can enter Poland without a visa.
Poland passport

Poland passport holder visiting Barbados

Visa Free
Poland passport holders can enter Barbados without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Poland?

Connectivity is usually fine (Poland: 25.4 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Poland offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Poland safe for expats?

Poland performs significantly better than Barbados across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Poland is 0.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 7.4 in Barbados.

How is healthcare in Poland compared to Barbados?

Poland generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Barbados leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 40.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Poland, compared to 29.6 in Barbados. Poland scores 82 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Barbados: 77).

What language do they speak in Poland?

The official language in Poland is Polish. In Barbados, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

BB PL
Population 282,623 36,435,861
Currency Barbadian Dollar (BBD) Polish Zloty (PLN)
Languages English Polish
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +1246 +48
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number — 112