How to Use a Cell Phone in Barbados

During your Barbados vacation, you won't want to miss the country's delicious food, great music, and happening nightlife. While you're dining on fresh seafood at sunset and dancing the night away, you want to make sure that you are able to use your cell phone in the case of an emergency. Using a cell phone in Barbados is easy if you follow the correct procedures.

Things You'll Need

• Plug adapter
• List of important phone numbers
• Transformer

Instructions

1. Make sure that your cell phone charger has the correct plug for Barbados. Barbados uses the same plugs as the United States, so unless your charger was purchased in another country, you should not need a plug adapter. If your charger has a different plug type, purchase plug adapters "A" and "B" from an electronics store before you leave home so that you can charge your cell phone while in Barbados.

2. Utilize a transformer that can handle 115 volts, which is the voltage used in Barbados, when charging your cell phone. Your cell phone will likely fry if you do not use the correct transformer.

3. Speak to your cell phone provider to make sure that they offer phone coverage in Barbados. Ask to be upgraded to international roaming.

4. Consider renting a cell phone or SIM card to use with your personal cell phone if your cellular company does not offer coverage in Barbados.

5. Know how to dial locally within Barbados. Dial "1," plus "246," plus the phone number.

6. Understand how to call the United States from Barbados. First dial "011" (this is the international prefix to dial outside of Barbados). Then dial "1" (this is the international code used to dial to the U.S.). Follow that by the area code and phone number.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure to charge your cell phone each night using the correct plug adapter and transformer.