CARICOM
Caribbean Community
Caribbean Community — an association of Caribbean countries with freedom of movement and work among the members. A passport of Grenada, Dominica, and others grants the right to live and work in the region.
- What it is
- The Caribbean Community — a grouping of Caribbean countries with freedom of movement
- What it gives
- The right to live and work between member states
- Participants
- Grenada, Dominica, St Kitts, Antigua, St Lucia and others
- Link with CBI
- A Caribbean passport gives access to CARICOM rights
- Can you prepare
- Yes: choose the citizenship programme of a member state
In plain words
CARICOM (Caribbean Community) is a grouping of Caribbean countries for economic integration. One of the key rights within it is freedom of movement: citizens of member states can travel, live and work in other Community countries relatively freely.
For investment migration this is an important bonus. By obtaining a passport of Grenada, Dominica, St Kitts, Antigua or St Lucia through a citizenship programme, you also become a citizen of a CARICOM country and so gain access to the Community’s rights — not only visa-free travel around the world but also mobility within the Caribbean.
In practice this gives flexibility: you can live in one Caribbean country and do business or holiday in neighbouring ones, without visa barriers between them. The exact rules on stay and work differ, but the general principle of freedom of movement makes the region a single space for member citizens.
What CARICOM gives
What matters about CARICOM
- Grenada, Dominica
- St Kitts, Antigua
- St Lucia and others
- Freedom of movement
- Living in the region
- Working (under the rules)
- A member state’s passport
- Access to rights
- Mobility within the Caribbean
- Visa-free travel worldwide
- Dual citizenship
- A flexible life
How to gain access to CARICOM
- 01Choosing a member state
- 02Due diligence
- 03Investment in the programme
- 04Citizenship of a member
- 05CARICOM rights
What you need to know
- CARICOM is a grouping of Caribbean countries
- The key right is freedom of movement between members
- CBI citizenship gives access to the Community’s rights
- You can live in one country and do business in neighbouring ones
- The exact rules on work differ by country
Common mistakes
- Treating CARICOM as an equivalent of the EU — the rights are narrower
- Expecting an automatic right to work everywhere
- Confusing CARICOM mobility with visa-free travel worldwide
- Not checking the rules of the particular country
- Choosing a passport on price alone, without regard to your goals
What this means for a BRIDGES client
We choose a Caribbean passport for your goals, explaining not only visa-free travel worldwide but also what a country’s CARICOM membership gives — mobility and rights within the region. That way you choose the programme deliberately, not on price alone.
Frequently asked questions
01 /What does a country’s CARICOM membership give?
Above all, freedom of movement: citizens of member states can travel, live and work in other Community countries relatively freely. The exact rules differ.
02 /Does a Caribbean passport give CARICOM rights?
Yes. On obtaining the citizenship of Grenada, Dominica or other members through CBI, you become a citizen of a CARICOM country and gain access to the Community’s rights.
03 /Is CARICOM like the EU?
Similar in the idea of freedom of movement, but the rights are narrower and the rules on stay and work differ by country. It is not a single labour market on the EU scale.
04 /Can you work in another CARICOM country?
In many cases, yes, but the conditions depend on the country and the category. The general principle of freedom of movement exists; the details are checked in advance.
05 /Which countries are in CARICOM?
More than 15 Caribbean states, including Grenada, Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Lucia — those offering citizenship by investment.
06 /Is it connected with visa-free travel worldwide?
They are different things: visa-free access is about travel around the world, CARICOM about mobility within the Caribbean. A Caribbean passport gives both.
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This material has undergone editorial review by BRIDGES.
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