Caribbean visas

St Kitts and Nevis CBI - Sustainable Island State Contribution

For people who want to become a citizen of St Kitts and Nevis by making a one-time, non-refundable contribution to the government, rather than buying property. This is the country's main donation route.

St Kitts and Nevis CBI - Approved Real Estate

For people who would rather own an asset than make a donation: you buy into a government-approved property development in St Kitts and Nevis and, in return, you and your family can apply for citizenship.

St Kitts and Nevis CBI - Public Benefit Option

For people who want citizenship of St Kitts and Nevis by backing an approved national project - such as infrastructure or development works - through a unit in a public-benefit scheme.

St Kitts and Nevis Work Permit

For people who have a job offer from an employer in St Kitts and Nevis. Your employer applies on your behalf to the Department of Labour, usually after advertising the role locally first.

St Kitts and Nevis Permanent Residence

For people who want to settle long-term in St Kitts and Nevis through the ordinary residence rules - for example after a qualifying period of living there, or through marriage to a citizen - rather than through investment.

Antigua and Barbuda CBI - National Development Fund

For people who want citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda by making a one-time, non-refundable donation to the National Development Fund, rather than buying property or a business. This is the most popular route.

Antigua and Barbuda CBI - Approved Real Estate

For people who would rather own an asset than donate: you buy into a government-approved property development in Antigua and Barbuda and, in return, you and your family can apply for citizenship.

Antigua and Barbuda CBI - University of the West Indies Fund

For larger families seeking citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda: a donation route designed for bigger households that also helps fund the University of the West Indies and can include a tuition scholarship for one family member.

Antigua and Barbuda CBI - Business Investment

For entrepreneurs who want citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda by investing in an approved business - either alone or jointly with other approved applicants in a larger venture.

Antigua and Barbuda Work Permit

For people who have a job offer from an employer in Antigua and Barbuda. The work permit is employer-led and is completely separate from the citizenship-by-investment programme.

Dominica CBI - Economic Diversification Fund

For people who want citizenship of Dominica by making a one-time, non-refundable contribution to a national fund, rather than buying property. This is Dominica's main donation route.

Dominica CBI - Approved Real Estate

For people who would rather own an asset than donate: you buy into a government-approved property development in Dominica and, in return, you and your family can apply for citizenship.

Dominica Work Permit

For people who have a job offer in Dominica. Non-nationals must get a work permit from the Labour Division before starting paid work; it is separate from citizenship by investment.

Dominica Permanent Residence

For people who want to settle long-term in Dominica through the ordinary residence rules, rather than through investment - for example after a qualifying period of lawful residence.

Grenada CBI - National Transformation Fund

For people who want citizenship of Grenada by making a one-time, non-refundable contribution to a national fund, rather than buying property. This is Grenada's main donation route.

Grenada CBI - Approved Real Estate

For people who would rather own an asset than donate: you buy into a government-approved property development in Grenada and, in return, you and your family can apply for citizenship.

Grenada Work Permit

For people who have a job offer in Grenada. The Ministry of Labour administers the work-permit system; the permit is separate from citizenship by investment.

Grenada Permanent Residence

For people who want to settle long-term in Grenada through the ordinary residence rules - for example after several years of living there, or through marriage to a citizen - rather than through investment.

Saint Lucia CBI - National Economic Fund

For people who want citizenship of Saint Lucia by making a one-time, non-refundable contribution to a national fund, rather than buying property or bonds. This is Saint Lucia's main donation route.

Saint Lucia CBI - Government Bonds

For people who want citizenship of Saint Lucia by buying government bonds that they hold for a fixed period - an option where the capital is intended to be returned at the end, unlike a donation.

Saint Lucia CBI - Approved Real Estate

For people who would rather own an asset than donate: you buy into a government-approved property development in Saint Lucia and, in return, you and your family can apply for citizenship.

Saint Lucia CBI - Enterprise Project

For investors who want citizenship of Saint Lucia by backing an approved enterprise project that creates local jobs - either alone or jointly with other approved applicants in a larger venture.

Saint Lucia Work Permit

For people who have a job offer in Saint Lucia. Non-CARICOM nationals need a work permit from the Ministry of Labour before starting paid work; it is separate from citizenship by investment.

Saint Lucia Permanent Residence

For people who want to settle long-term in Saint Lucia through the ordinary residence rules - typically after several years of continuous residence - rather than through investment.

Barbados Work Permit

If a Barbadian employer wants to hire you, this is the permit that lets you work for them legally. It is employer-tied, so it starts with a job offer, not a personal application.

12-Month Barbados Welcome Stamp

If you work remotely for an employer or clients outside Barbados, the Welcome Stamp lets you base yourself on the island for up to a year while you keep doing that job.

Barbados Immigrant Status

If you want to settle in Barbados long term, immigrant status is the route that gives you the right to live there on a lasting basis, usually after qualifying residence or through a close Barbadian connection.

Special Entry and Reside Permit (SERP)

If you are a high-net-worth individual who wants the right to live in Barbados, the Special Entry and Reside Permit (SERP) is the long-stay permit built around significant means or investment in the island.

Bahamas Work Permit

If a Bahamian employer wants to hire you, this is the permit that lets you work for them. The employer applies, usually after first advertising the role locally.

Bahamas Economic Permanent Residence

If you can invest substantially in The Bahamas - typically in real estate - economic permanent residence gives you the right to live there permanently, without the right to work.

Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS)

If you work or study remotely, BEATS is the permit that lets you do it from any of the Bahamian islands for up to a year - without taking a local job.

Bahamas Annual Residence Permit

If you want to live in The Bahamas without working there - for example as a retiree or person of means - the annual residence permit lets you reside for a year at a time, renewably.

Bahamas Homeowner Residence Card

If you own a home in The Bahamas, the homeowner residence card gives you and your immediate family a smoother right to come and go and reside while you keep that property.

Temporary Residence for Work (RT-3)

If a Dominican company has hired you, RT-3 temporary labour residence is the route that lets you live in the Dominican Republic to do that job under your work contract.

Residence by Investment - Pensionado (Retiree)

If you receive a pension from abroad, the pensionado route gives you Dominican residence quickly - and it puts you on the fast track to permanent residence from your first card.

Residence by Investment - Rentista (Annuitant)

If you have steady income from abroad - including remote work - the rentista route is the Dominican Republic's practical home for you, and it leads quickly to permanent residence.

Residence by Investment - Investor

If you make a qualifying investment in the Dominican Republic, the investor route gives you residence and, like the other investment classes, a fast track to permanent residence.

Ordinary Temporary Residence (RT-9)

If your reason for living in the Dominican Republic does not fit a work or investment category, ordinary RT-9 temporary residence is the general route - renewed yearly on the way to permanent residence.

Permanent Residence (RP-1)

Permanent residence (RP-1) is the Dominican Republic's settled-status card - reached fast through the investment classes, or after the required years of renewed temporary residence on the ordinary route.

Cayman Islands Work Permit (WORC)

If a Cayman Islands employer wants to hire you, this is the permit that lets you work for them. The employer applies through WORC, normally after advertising the role locally.

Residency Certificate for Persons of Independent Means

If you have substantial means and want to live in the Cayman Islands without working, this long-validity certificate lets you reside there - but it does not give you permanent residence.

Certificate of Permanent Residence for Persons of Independent Means

If you make a very large real-estate investment in the Cayman Islands, this is the one independent-means route that actually grants permanent residence - but it is rare, expensive and quota-limited.

Global Citizen Concierge Programme (GCCP)

If you work remotely for an employer abroad, the Global Citizen Concierge certificate was the Cayman route to live there while doing so - but its status is currently unclear, so check whether it is open before relying on it.

Work Permit (Ministry of Labour)

For people moving to Jamaica with a job: this is the Ministry of Labour work permit your employer (or, for investors, JAMPRO) applies for so you can work legally.

Permanent Residence via Employment

For people who have worked in Jamaica for several years: this PICA route lets long-term workers settle permanently rather than keep renewing temporary status.

Permanent Residence for Retirees

For retirees settling in Jamaica: this PICA route lets retired foreign nationals live in Jamaica permanently on pension or other independent income.

Unconditional Landing

For people with a Jamaican connection: this PICA stamp lets you live, work and study in Jamaica without a work permit or student visa - by descent, naturalisation or as a CARICOM skilled national.

Remote Work Stay (oriented to US passport holders)

For remote workers - mainly US passport holders - who want to live in Jamaica while working for an overseas employer or clients, registered through PICA rather than on a universal digital-nomad visa.

Marriage Exemption Certificate (spouse of a Jamaican)

For people married to a Jamaican: a Marriage Exemption Certificate lets you work in Jamaica without a work permit, with your stay endorsed by PICA.

Work Permit

For people moving to Trinidad and Tobago with a job: this is the employer-tied work permit a non-national needs to take up paid (or even unpaid) employment in the country.

Residence after Five Years (Permanent Residence)

For people who have lived in Trinidad and Tobago for five years: this is how you apply for residence under the Immigration Act - there is no investment shortcut, it is earned through time spent in the country.

Residence as Spouse of a Citizen or Resident

For people married to a Trinidad and Tobago citizen or resident: this is the family route to residence, based on your marriage rather than on time in the country.

Residence as a Sponsored Parent or Grandparent

For parents and grandparents of a Trinidad and Tobago citizen or resident: this family route lets your son, daughter or grandchild sponsor you for residence in the country.

CARICOM Skills Certificate (Free Movement)

For skilled nationals of other CARICOM countries: with a Skills Certificate you can live and work in Trinidad and Tobago without a work permit, under CARICOM free movement.

Student Permit

For international students: this is the permit you need to study in Trinidad and Tobago, applied for online through the Immigration Division before your school year or semester begins.

Entry Visa

Pre-arrival entry visa for travellers from listed visa-required countries, filed through the Ministry of National Security online process.

Visitor Permit on Arrival

Arrival entry-permit route where the immigration officer grants a visitor stay based on nationality or status.

Visitor Permit Extension

Extension route for visitors who need to stay longer than the period granted on arrival.

OECS Indefinite Stay on Entry

Entry treatment for OECS nationals, who the official visitor-permit page says are given indefinite stay on entry.

CSME Certificate Work Access

CARICOM skills route allowing CSME certificate holders to work for six months while upgraded SVG certification is pending.

Work Permit Only

Short, one-time work permit route for employment up to six months, filed with the Office of the Prime Minister.

Tourist eVisa

Cuba tourist eVisa for single-entry visits, requested or activated through the official eVisa-Cuba portal and linked to the traveller passport.

DViajeros Entry Declaration

Official DViajeros traveller declaration process used alongside the visa or visa-exempt entry route for travel to Cuba.

Family Visa A-2

Consular A-2 family visa for spouses or children of Cuban citizens of another nationality travelling to stay with Cuban family members.

Journalist Visa D-6

Consular D-6 journalist visa route that starts with the Cuban Embassy press office before the consulate issues the visa.

Business Visa

Consular business visa route for business travel to Cuba, requested through the Embassy commercial office before consular issuance.

Other Consular Visas

Consular catch-all for Cuba student, event and other special-purpose visas that require direct confirmation with the Cuban consulate.

Paid Employment Work and Residence Permit

DIMAS route for a foreign national applying to work in Aruba for one Aruban employer in a specified job title.

Short-term Project Permit

DIMAS business route for specific professionals working up to six months on an Aruba project while paid abroad.

Student Temporary Residence Permit

DIMAS temporary residence route for adults studying full-time at a recognised educational institution in Aruba.

Family Reunification / Family Formation Residence

DIMAS family residence route for spouses, registered partners and minor children joining or forming a family in Aruba.

Investor and Shareholder Residence

DIMAS business residence route for qualifying investors and shareholders who may be exempt from the DPL labour market test.

Visitor and Resident Entry Processing

Port-of-entry immigration processing for visitors and residents entering the British Virgin Islands.

Entry Permit for Employment and Residence

BVI entry permit authorising the holder to enter for a specified extended period for employment and to reside in the territory.

Entry Permit Stamp for Re-entry

Compliance route for BVI entry-permit holders who must have a valid entry-permit stamp to re-enter the territory.

Residence Status

BVI residence-status application for a person seeking certification as a permanent resident not subject to Immigration Department monitoring.

Belonger Status

BVI status route certifying that the holder is deemed to belong to the British Virgin Islands territory.

Residence Permit - Work

Curacao residence-permit purpose for foreign nationals who need permission to reside in Curacao for work.

Residence Permit - Family

Curacao residence-permit and declaration purposes for family reunification, family formation and residence with family.

Residence Permit - Study or Internship

Curacao residence-permit and declaration purposes for study or internship.

Residence Permit - Investor, Retired Person or Pensioner

Curacao residence-permit and declaration purposes for investors, rentiers, retired people and pensioners.

Tourist Extended Stay Application

Curacao Admission Office route for tourists who want to stay longer than the standard tourist period.

Application Status and Permit Collection

Curacao post-submission service for checking application status and booking permit collection after a positive decision.

First Time Employee Permit

Sint Maarten first-time residence-permit route for an employee whose work basis is supported by labour and employment evidence.

First Time Family Formation Permit

Sint Maarten first-time residence-permit route for family formation or family reunion with a Dutch or non-Dutch citizen sponsor.

First Time Student or Intern Permit

Sint Maarten first-time residence-permit handling for students and interns with school, internship, institution and financial evidence.

Director or Investor Permit

Sint Maarten first-time residence-permit handling for director and investor cases using company, registration, licence, funds and investment evidence.

Temporary Residency Permit

Sint Maarten temporary-residency permit handling for first-time applications, extensions and changes of conditions.

Residency, Landing, Re-Entry and Definitive Leave Permits

Sint Maarten official handling for residency permits plus landing, re-entry and definitive-leave permit services.

Visitor Visa or ESTA for Puerto Rico

U.S. visitor visa or ESTA travel-authorization path for eligible short visits to Puerto Rico.

Temporary Worker Visa for Puerto Rico

Employer- or petitioner-led U.S. temporary worker route for foreign nationals working in Puerto Rico.

Family Immigration for Puerto Rico

U.S. family-based immigration framework for eligible relatives moving to Puerto Rico.

Employment-Based Green Card for Puerto Rico

U.S. employment-based immigrant pathway for eligible workers intending to live and work in Puerto Rico permanently.

Student or Exchange Visitor Status for Puerto Rico

U.S. student or exchange visitor framework for eligible study or exchange activity in Puerto Rico.

Visitor Visa or ESTA for the U.S. Virgin Islands

U.S. visitor visa or ESTA travel-authorization path for eligible short visits to the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Temporary Worker Visa for the U.S. Virgin Islands

Employer- or petitioner-led U.S. temporary worker route for foreign nationals working in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Family Immigration for the U.S. Virgin Islands

U.S. family-based immigration framework for eligible relatives moving to the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Employment-Based Green Card for the U.S. Virgin Islands

U.S. employment-based immigrant pathway for eligible workers intending to live and work in the U.S. Virgin Islands permanently.

Student or Exchange Visitor Status for the U.S. Virgin Islands

U.S. student or exchange visitor framework for eligible study or exchange activity in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Temporary Visitor or Immigrant Permit

Montserrat temporary entry and visitor handling under the Immigration Act and Immigration Regulations.

Work Permit

Montserrat work permit route under the Immigration Regulations.

Permanent Residence Permit

Montserrat permanent residence permit route under the Immigration Act and Permanent Residence Permits Regulations.

Economic Residence Permit

Montserrat economic residence permit route under the Immigration (Economic Residence Permit) Regulations.

Health Certificate Requirement

Montserrat health certificate requirement for certain work, student and long-stay visa applications.

Single Entry eVisa

Anguilla single-entry eVisa for eligible business or leisure visitors staying up to 90 consecutive days.

Multiple Entry eVisa

Anguilla multiple-entry eVisa for eligible business or leisure visitors making repeat stays of up to 90 days per visit.

UK, US or Canada Visa or Residence Permit Entry

Anguilla eVisa portal note for travellers who hold a valid visa or residence permit to enter the UK, United States or Canada.

Residence by Investment

Anguilla residence-by-investment route with fund, real-estate, business-premises or combined investment options.

High Value Resident Tax Residency

Anguilla High Value Resident programme for qualifying tax residents paying a fixed annual worldwide-income tax amount.

Tourist Visa

Haiti tourist visa and visitor-entry route based on the official Embassy of Haiti tourist visa guidance.

Diplomatic and Official Visas

Haiti diplomatic and official visa route for diplomatic or official passport holders and UN laissez-passer holders.

Short-Stay Overseas Visa

Short-stay visa check and filing route for visits to Guadeloupe as overseas France rather than the Schengen area.

Long-Stay Overseas Visa

Long-stay visa and residence-entry route for people moving to Guadeloupe for more than a short visit.

Talent Passport / Qualified Work

French qualified-work residence route to check for Guadeloupe through France-Visas and Service-Public.

Private and Family Life Residence

French private-life and family residence route to check for family members moving to Guadeloupe.

Short-Stay Overseas Visa

Short-stay visa check and filing route for visits to Martinique as overseas France rather than the Schengen area.

Long-Stay Overseas Visa

Long-stay visa and residence-entry route for people moving to Martinique for more than a short visit.

Talent Passport / Qualified Work

French qualified-work residence route to check for Martinique through France-Visas and Service-Public.

Private and Family Life Residence

French private-life and family residence route to check for family members moving to Martinique.

Short-Stay Overseas Visa

Short-stay visa check and filing route for visits to Saint Martin as overseas France rather than the Schengen area.

Long-Stay Overseas Visa

Long-stay visa and residence-entry route for people moving to Saint Martin for more than a short visit.

Talent Passport / Qualified Work

French qualified-work residence route to check for Saint Martin through France-Visas and Service-Public.

Private and Family Life Residence

French private-life and family residence route to check for family members moving to Saint Martin.

Short-Stay Overseas Visa

Short-stay visa check and filing route for visits to Saint Barthelemy as overseas France rather than the Schengen area.

Long-Stay Overseas Visa

Long-stay visa and residence-entry route for people moving to Saint Barthelemy for more than a short visit.

Talent Passport / Qualified Work

French qualified-work residence route to check for Saint Barthelemy through France-Visas and Service-Public.

Private and Family Life Residence

French private-life and family residence route to check for family members moving to Saint Barthelemy.

Visitor Entry, Visa or Exemption Check

TCI visitor-entry route for travellers checking passport validity, visa-exempt nationalities, visa-required travel and exemption documents before arrival.

Work Permit

Employer-led TCI work-permit route for people who plan to work in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Temporary Work Permit

Short-period TCI permit for gainful occupation or commercial activities up to ten calendar days.

Business Visitor Permit

TCI annual permit option for businesses that regularly employ non-residents temporarily for business purposes.

Homeowner or Residence Permit

TCI residence route covering homeowner permits and Ministry residence permits for investor, homeowner, independent means or spousal cases.

Permanent Resident Certificate, Islander Status and BOTC Status

TCI status route for Permanent Resident Certificates, Turks and Caicos Islander Status, BOTC naturalisation/registration and related status documents.