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From October 1st, 2025, citizens of Belize, the Commonwealth of Dominica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines may live, work and retire in Barbados indefinitely under the freedom of movement. [1] No visa or permit is required.
Likewise, citizens of Barbados may live, work and retire in the aforementioned countries from October 1st, 2025 under the freedom of movement.
The authorities of the aforementioned countries have the right to deport, or deny entry to, a person entitled to exercise the freedom of movement if that person:
- is likely to be, or has become, a charge on the public purse; or
- poses a genuine, present and sufficiently serious threat to public safety, public order, public morals or public health.
[1] Free movement rights for citizens of Belize, the Commonwealth of Dominica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are provided in law under the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Nationals) Act, 2025. The law was enacted on November 13th, 2025 but deemed to have come into operation on October 1st, 2025 in accordance with Section 11 of that Act.