Immigration services in Barbados
Digital nomad visa in Barbados (Welcome Stamp)
An official one-year visa for remote employees and freelancers with income from foreign sources from $50,000 a year — the income is not subject to Barbados income tax. Renewable annually.
On request
~1 week
In person
Immigration routes: Barbados
6 routes to move to Barbados: grounds, requirements, documents and timelines. Each route carries a link to the official source and the date we checked it. The terms change several times a year, so we check the requirements for your case on a free consultation.
Remote worker visa — Barbados Welcome Stamp
A programme for professionals working remotely for foreign employers, and for the Barbadian diaspora employed in sectors that allow remote work. Holders of the visa are not liable for Barbados income tax.
Work Permit
Section 17 of the Immigration Act, Chapter 190. All foreign nationals must register with the Immigration Department before starting work.
Permanent Resident Status
Registration as a permanent resident of Barbados through the Immigration Department. A separate Immigrant Status category is handled by the same unit of the department, but its conditions are not described on the website.
Citizenship by Descent
Section 5(1) of the Barbados citizenship legislation — registration for persons whose parent is a citizen of Barbados. Confirmed on the Immigration Department website on 07.08.2026; the date of publication of the fees is not stated on the page.
Registration by Marriage
Sections 3(1), 3(3), 3A(1)(b) and 6 of the citizenship legislation — registration for persons married to a citizen of Barbados.
Naturalisation / Registrationlimited
Section 4(3) of the citizenship legislation — registration of adult citizens of Commonwealth countries and citizens of Ireland ordinarily resident in Barbados. Additional registration routes are provided by section 3(2). The «limited» status refers to Russian-speaking applicants: the registration route described on the website is tied to citizenship of a Commonwealth country or of Ireland.
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