Om Barbados statsborgerskab og opholdstilladelse

Barbados does not offer citizenship by investment and only offers a Barbados residence by investment program to foreign investors looking to relocate to the beautiful Caribbean island.

Investment options available to acquire the citizenship and passport of Barbados. 

Visumprogrammet for ophold ved investering kaldes Special Entry Permit (SEP) eller Special Entry Residency Permit (SERP).

Du kan ansøge om en Special Entry Residents Permit (SERP), hvis du er:

– a retired property owner or

– a high net worth person employed or retired (you need to have US$ 5 million of net assets)

Fire kvalificerende SEP-grupper:

• People who make an investment in Barbados of at least US $2 million from funds sourced outside of Barbados in addition to evidence of a high net worth of US$5 million or more.

There are some terms and conditions related to this:

– People over age 60 are eligible for an indefinite term SEP; there is a one-time fee of US$5,000.00.

– People between ages 50 to 60 are eligible for a 5 to 10-year SEP that is renewable as indefinite after age 60; There is a one-time fee of US$3,500 up to age 60 and a subsequent one-time fee of U$5,000 if the SEP is renewed at age 60.

– People under age 50 are eligible for a 5-year SEP that is renewable; there is a fee of US$5,000 per term up to age 60, and then renewable as indefinite after age 60 with a one-time fee of US$5,000.

– People who come to Barbados under a SEP are entitled to a work permit subject to the following fees:

Personer over 60 år: et engangsgebyr på US$15.000 eller årlige gebyrer på US$1.750.

Personer under 60 år: et engangsgebyr på US$20.000 eller årlige gebyrer på US $2.000.

– Spouses and sons or daughters under 18 or still attending university will get the same period as the person holding the SEP (evidence of university or college enrollment is required every 3 years). A spouse will have to pay a US$150 application fee plus the appropriate SEP fee mentioned above. The US$150 application fee will need to be paid for each son and daughter.

• Individuals willing to invest $2 million but lack the $5 million net worth requirement are still eligible, though they only receive a residency permit valid for 5 years.

– People who own property in Barbados with a value of at least US$300,000 are covered under this.

– There is a US$5,000 fee per adult for a renewable 5-year period.

– There is a US$150 for minor dependents (who are students) for the life of the SERP.

– Spouses and sons or daughters under 18 or still attending university will get the same period as the person holding the SEP (evidence of university or college enrollment is required every 3 years). A spouse will have to pay a US$150 application fee plus the appropriate SEP fee mentioned above. The US$150 application fee will need to be paid for each son and daughter.

– Retired property owners who are under 60 years of age qualify for a SEP that is valid until they reach 60 years of age.  At that time, the SEP must then be renewed as an indefinite Special Entry Permit that will not expire.

USD 3,500 for persons between 50 to 60 years;

USD 5,000 for persons under 50 years of age.

• People who possess special skills that the Government of Barbados deems critical to the growth and development of the country.
• Parents or Grandparents of a citizen of Barbados who are over the age of 60.
• Barbados Welcome Stamp Program:

Application criteria for the Barbados Welcome Stamp Program:

A non-national who is:

• Employed in a country other than Barbados
• Able to provide proof of an annual income of US$50,000.00 or more which is generated outside of Barbados
• In possession of valid health insurance covering the period for which the stamp is granted. Applications can be submitted on behalf of an individual applicant who will be engaging in remote work in Barbados or an individual and his/her accompanying family and dependants.

Application process for Barbados Welcome Stamp Program:

Applications may be submitted online or via a local service provider. Completed applications should be submitted together with the following supporting documents:

• The bio data page of the passport of the Applicant (and any accompanying family or dependant(s).
• The birth certificate of the Applicant (and any accompanying family or dependant(s).
• Proof of relationship between the Applicant and the dependant(s) (via submission of the afore-mentioned birth certificate(s), marriage certificate(s), adoption documents)
• Entry visa (*if the Applicant comes from a country requiring an entry visa for Barbados)

Associated cost for Barbados Welcome Stamp Program:

There is no fee due and payable on the submission of the Application. On the successful approval of the Application, individual Applicants shall pay a fee of US$2,000.00 and, where the Applicant is accompanied by his/her family, the fee will be US$3,000.00 for members of the family group.

Restrictions relating to Barbados Welcome Stamp Program:

Holders of the Barbados Welcome Stamp shall only engage in remote work and shall not engage in employment in Barbados. It should be noted that Applicants are required to declare that neither they nor any member of the family group shall accept any employment from or offer any services to a citizen, permanent resident, immigrant, work permit holder or any person or entity carrying on business in Barbados.

Issuance time for Barbados Welcome Stamp Program:

The Barbados Welcome Stamp is for a maximum of 12 months from the date of the approval. During that time, holders of the visa will be able to travel to and from Barbados at their leisure.

Indfødsret ved Naturalisering

De, der opfylder følgende krav, kan ansøge om naturalisation:

• opholdt sig i Barbados i 5 ud af de 7 år forud for ansøgningen;
• opholdt sig i Barbados alle 12 måneder før ansøgningen;
• agter at opholde sig i Barbados derefter;
• skal sværge troskab til dronningen af Barbados.

Fordele ved Barbados Residency By Investment Program

• Denne tilladelse giver dig orlov på ubestemt tid til at bo i Barbados.
• Du kan købe en årlig (USD $1.750) eller permanent (USD $15.000 – USD $20.000) arbejdstilladelse.
• Denne tilladelse giver dig fulde beskæftigelsesrettigheder.
• Din ægtefælle og pårørende har de samme rettigheder som dig, når din SEP er udstedt
• Opholdstilladelsen er gyldig i fem år og kan forlænges.
• Giver dig såvel som din familie mulighed for at opnå opholdsstatus i Barbados.

Barbados opholdskrav og kvalifikationer

• Beviser for en sundhedsforsikring på over US$500.000
• Politicertifikat for karakter fra ethvert land, hvor ansøgeren har opholdt sig i en periode på 6 måneder efter det fyldte 16. Forbedret oplysningscertifikat i stedet for PCC for britiske ansøgere (som kan omfatte kontrol af straffeattesten)
• Et foto i passtørrelse
• Bekræftet kopi af biodatosiden for ansøgerens pas
• Vielsesattest, hvis relevant
• Bevis på forhold til pårørende, hvor det er relevant (fødselsattester/juridiske dokumenter osv.)
• Skal give en certificeret opgørelse over aktiver på over US$ 5 mio.
• Skal også fremlægge bevis for investering i Barbados med en værdi på mindst US$2m.
• Skal fremlægge bevis for ejerskab af ejendom i Barbados.
• Skal også fremlægge dokumentation for, at de kan forsørge sig selv økonomisk i hele den bevilgede periode.
• Category 1 applicants must provide a certified statement of assets in excess of US$5million. This must be certified by an auditor or broker. Applicants must also provide evidence of investment in Barbados with a value of at least US$$2m.
• Category 2 applicants must provide proof of ownership of property in Barbados. They must also provide evidence that they can financially support themselves for the duration of the period granted.

Trin og tidslinje

• STEP #1: Visit Barbados Government Information Service
• STEP #2: Fill out the Barbados application form
• STEP #3: Preparing all the needed documents
• STEP #4: Filling out the necessary details
• TRIN #5: Verifying the filled details and making the payment 

Besøg Barbados Government Information Service for flere detaljer om ansøgningsprocessen og for at ansøge online.

Alt du skal gøre for at udfylde Barbados ansøgningsformular Udlændingeafdelingen. Følg tre enkle trin, der er nemme at gøre.

For starting the application, prepare all the documents needed. In addition to that, a negative antigen or PCR test, taken no more than 72 hours before boarding is mandatory. Keeping these documents ready before starting your Barbados application form will help the process be easier and more convenient for you. Note that all passengers, regardless of age, must provide these details.

Apply after gathering all your important documents, you can start applying. You’ll be asked about your full name, passport number, birthday, nationality, flight information, travel history, and your reason for travel. These details are very crucial to make sure that your application form is well-informed and does not get turned down. 

After filling up the form carefully check all your details to prevent errors. Then make the payment by choosing from the multiple payment options. Once you have paid for your Barbados application form, you need to remember that it will be difficult to rectify any errors in the form.

Adgangskrav på grund af COVID 19:

Kompleksiteten og usikkerheden ved COVID-19 har resulteret i yderligere et par nødvendige dokumenter for at rejse til Barbados, inklusive bevis på en negativ PCR-test og et ED-kort. Lær mere om dette i vores COVID-19 rejserådgivning til Barbados.

Vores tjenester

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• Find den bedste løsning til dine behov.
• Identificer og implementer en strategi for at hjælpe dig med at nå dine mål.
• Aktiver vores netværk af mennesker i det land, hvor du har brug for hjælp, uden at du skal søge efter den bedste løsning eller advokat. Vi arbejder kun med licenserede personer i alle lande, som vi omhyggeligt erfarer og videregiver vores retningslinjer og principper for privatliv, vi står for.
• Fokuser på at skære igennem bureaukratiet og for at fremskynde din proces.
• Sørg for korrekt kommunikation med dig om din sag.
  …. og frem for alt: Tilbyd dig juridiske strategier til at give yderligere lag af privatliv til din identitet, mens du opnår dit opholdstilladelse eller statsborgerskab!

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