Barbados Welcome Stamp Residence Visa

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Program Type:

Independent Means Visa

Processing Time:

1 week

Citizenship Timeline:

7 years

Permanent Residency Timeline:

5 years

Physical Presence Required:

None

Citizenship Visa-Free Access:

163 countries

Minimum Contribution:

None

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Program Overview

Barbados Welcome Stamp Residence Visa

Barbados offers temporary residence permits of one-year validity, renewable once a year, to those who can demonstrate an annual income in excess of US$100,000.

After five years of continuous residence, the applicant is eligible for permanent status.

After seven years as a resident, and five years of continuous residency, the applicant is eligible to apply for Barbadian citizenship.

Barbados Welcome Stamp Residence Visa

How to Qualify

To qualify, applicants must demonstrate that they are in possession of

  • An annual income of at least US$100,000;
  • International health insurance covering at least the first 12 months; and
  • Proof of suitable accommodation in Barbados.

An application fee of US$4,000 for the main applicant and US$2,000 per dependent applies.

Barbados Welcome Stamp Residence Visa

Salient Benefits

  • No investment or donation requirement
  • Path to citizenship
  • Permits dual/multiple citizenship
  • Ability to include three or more generations of family members in the application
  • Lower taxes
  • Lower cost of living
  • Safety and security
  • Warm climate
  • Short processing time
  • English as official language

Barbados Welcome Stamp Residence Visa

Citizenship Timeline and Requirements

Approved applicants receive a one-year visa, which is renewable annually. After five years of continuous residence, the applicant is eligible for permanent resident status.

After seven years of continuous residence, applicants are eligible to apply for citizenship, provided they have been physically present in Barbados for at least five out of the preceding seven years, as well as during the entirety of the 12 months immediately preceding the application.

Browse 195 countries’ paths to citizenship in the hyper-detailed IMI Citizenship Catalog.

Barbados Welcome Stamp Residence Visa

Program Authority and Legal Basis

Applications for this program may be directed to Visit Barbados.

Legislation upon which this program is based Immigration Act Article 6(d) and Remote Employment Act 2020 – 2023.

Barbados Welcome Stamp Residence Visa

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Qualifying Real Estate

As noted in the program qualifications above, an investor can qualify for this program with a local property purchase above the minimum investment threshold. View eligible properties curated by IMI and our real estate partners:

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