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The Government of Barbados announced, as at April 30th, 2023, a total of 4,394 applications have been received under the Welcome Stamp visa programme since its inception. Among the applications received, 2,655 have been approved, signifying an overall acceptance rate of 60%.
Since the last review in January 2023, a total of 183 applications were received and of which 88 were approved, signifying an acceptance rate of 48%.
The top leading countries were the United States, the United Kingdom, Nigeria, Canada, India and the Republic of Ireland.
In July, 2021, the Remote Employment Act, 2020 was amended to allow persons on the Welcome Stamp to apply for a renewal of their visa, for a further 12 months, at a 25% discount on the visa application fee.
Persons who wish to apply for a renewal of their Welcome Stamp visa can do so by visiting the official website.