CARICOM Skills Certificate (Free Movement)

Overview

The CARICOM Skills Certificate lets eligible skilled nationals of CARICOM member states work in Trinidad and Tobago without needing a work permit, under the free movement provisions of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). It is handled by the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, which verifies your qualifications and approved category - such as university graduate, nurse, teacher, artisan, holder of an associate degree and other recognised categories. With an approved certificate you can enter, receive an initial entry stamp, begin work, and then seek an indefinite stay once the certificate is verified. This route is for CARICOM nationals only; non-CARICOM workers use the work permit instead.

Eligibility

Application pathway

1. 01

   Check the route fit

   Confirm you are a CARICOM national in an approved skills category, using the official CSME page of the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs.

2. 02

   Build the evidence pack

   Gather your original qualification documents, valid passport and the application, ready to present in person.

3. 03

   Submit through the official channel

   Apply for the CARICOM Skills Certificate through the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs and have your documents verified.

4. 04

   After approval

   Enter on the initial stamp, begin work, and seek the indefinite stay once your certificate is verified by the receiving authority.

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• Work Permit

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• 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.