Work Permit
short-term and long-term
Foreign nationals need a work permit to work in Barbados. The employer applies on the worker's behalf. Short-term permits last up to eleven months and long-term permits up to three years. Entrepreneurs setting up a business apply under the long-term route with proof of investment.
Life in Barbados
Money
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Currency
Barbadian Dollar
BBD
Barbadian Dollar
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Foreign workers with a Barbados job offer, trainees on attachments, and entrepreneurs establishing a business in Barbados.
Eligibility
Employer sponsor
The prospective employer sends a cover letter and files the application.
QualificationsLong-term permits
If you apply for a long-term permit, show evidence of your qualifications and give two character references.
Official wording
Long-term applicants must show evidence of qualifications and give two character references.
MedicalLong-term permits
If you apply for a long-term permit, provide Medical Form R1 together with an external X-ray report.
Official wording
Long-term applicants need Medical Form R1 with an external X-ray report.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementEntrepreneurs
- Document checklistForm C-3
- FeesWork permit application fee
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- 4 steps
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Official sources
Other routes to Barbados
- Visit & tourismVisiting Barbados
- StudyStudent Visa
- Permanent residencePermanent Resident Status (section 5, Immigration Act Cap. 190) and Immigrant Status
- Status in-countryBarbados 12-Month Welcome Stamp
- Investors & entrepreneursSpecial Entry Permit (variation of stay under section 13(3))
- CitizenshipBarbadian citizenship by registration
Work permits in other countries
- BangladeshEmployment Visa (E) with Work Permit
- BelgiumSingle permit (gecombineerde vergunning / permis unique) – highly qualified worker
- BulgariaSingle permit for residence and work
- BermudaBermuda Standard Work Permit
- BruneiForeign Worker Licence (LPA) with Employment Visa and Work Pass
- BoliviaTemporary stay for work (permanencia temporal por trabajo) of 1, 2 or 3 years, leading to permanent stay
