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Getting help with living in Barbados听

Help from the Barbados government鈥�听

For any questions about moving to or living in Barbados, you may be able to get help from the:听听

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The UK government and the British High Commission in Bridgetown cannot give personalised advice on moving to, living or retiring in Barbados.听听

Professional help in Barbados听

You can also get help from professionals听 in Barbados, including:听听

• lawyers听听

• notaries听听

• funeral directors听听

Help from the UK government 鈥�听

鈥疪ead the travel advice for Barbados to understand the risks you may face if you live in or visit Barbados. This includes the latest information on: 鈥�听

• visas and entry requirements 鈥�听

• local laws and customs听

• safety and security鈥�鈥�听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. 鈥�听

, including in an emergency.

Visas, residency and citizenship听

Make sure you meet the entry requirements for Barbados before you travel.听听

Visas and residence permits听听

Check which you need to live in Barbados.听听

You must get a visa to study or work in Barbados. You may also be eligible for a Special Entry Permit or immigrant status.听听

If you want to , contact the .听听

For more information, contact:听

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Permanent residency听

You may be able to apply for permanent residency in Barbados.听听

To find out if you鈥檙e eligible and how to apply, read guidance on .听听

Citizenship听

Barbados recognises dual citizenship. This means that you do not have to give up (renounce) your British citizenship to become a citizen of Barbados.

To find out if you鈥檙e eligible for citizenship of Barbados:听听

• read guidance on 听

• contact the 听听

Help with visa and residency applications听

The British High Commission in Bridgetown cannot help with Barbados visa and residency applications.

For any questions or issues, contact:听听

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Passports听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:听听

• apply for a British passport from abroad听

• travel urgently without your British passport听

Healthcare in Barbados听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:听听

• plan your healthcare听

• take medicine abroad听

Barbados does not have a reciprocal healthcare agreement with the UK. Make sure you have appropriate health insurance to cover any healthcare costs. You can get insurance from private providers. 听

To find out how to get medical treatment:听听

• contact your insurance provider听

• read guidance on health in Barbados听听

• find medical facilities in Barbados

Working in Barbados听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers working abroad, including documents you may need from the UK government.听

To work in Barbados, you need a work permit.听听

The Barbados Immigration Department explains the different available to you.听听

The Barbados allows you to work remotely in Barbados for up to 12 months.听听

Recognition of qualifications听

If you want to work in Barbados, you may need to .

Driving in Barbados 听

Read our guidance on moving, living and retiring abroad. This covers how to:听听

• drive abroad legally听

• take your UK vehicle abroad听听

• get driving licence letters听

To drive in Barbados, you must exchange your UK licence for a Barbadian licence. You can make the exchange at the Barbados Licensing Authority at the Pine. For any questions about exchanging your licence, contact the .听

For more information on driving and road travel, see safety and security in the travel advice for Barbados.听

罢丑别鈥� provides information on driving in Barbados, including how to: 听听

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Disabled drivers听

You may be able to .听

If you have a鈥�UK Blue Badge鈥痑nd live in Barbados, you must return it to the original UK issuing authority.

Tax听听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers tax, including paying UK tax and National Insurance.听听听

The UK has a鈥�double taxation agreement with Barbados鈥痵o that you do not pay tax on the same income in both countries.听

Contact the for any questions about double taxation relief.听

Consider getting professional advice on . To do this, find a .

Pensions听

Claiming your UK State Pension听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers:听听

• how to claim your UK State Pension听

• where the UK government pays an annual increase in the State Pension听听

Claiming a Barbadian pension听

Contact the to find out whether you can claim in Barbados.听

Benefits 听

Claiming UK benefits听听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to claim UK benefits abroad, including Child Benefit.听听听

Claiming Barbadian benefits听听

You may be entitled to some Barbadian benefits.听

To find out if you鈥檙e eligible and how to claim:听听

• read guidance on 听

• contact the

Buying and renting property in Barbados听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers buying and renting property abroad.听听

Read the Barbados Revenue Service鈥檚 guidance on .听听

Contact a you鈥檙e considering buying property or land.

Voting in Barbados听

UK elections听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:听听

• vote in UK elections from abroad听

• register as an overseas voter听

Barbadian elections听听

You may be eligible to vote in Barbadian elections.听听

Read guidance on:听听

• 听

Studying in Barbados听

If you plan to study in Barbados, you must meet all 鈥�鈥痓efore you travel.听

For more information:听听

• read guidance on travel grants for students studying abroad or on placements (England)听听

• contact your higher education provider in the UK or Barbados听

• contact the Barbados

Children听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers moving abroad with children, including:听听

• getting permission to take your child abroad听听

• claiming UK Child Benefit abroad听

• child maintenance payments if a parent lives abroad听

Schools and education听

The Ministry of Educational Transformation provides information about the .听听

All children aged 5 to 16 must attend school or home school in Barbados.听听

For more information, read the Ministry of Educational Transformation鈥檚 guidance on how to: 听

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Childcare听听

The is responsible for childcare services in Barbados.听听

The Child Care Board will at times hold a list of public daycare centres in Barbados. Contact the Child Care Board for more information.

Births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships听

Births听听

If your child is born in Barbados, .听听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:听听听

• register the birth with the UK authorities to get a UK birth certificate听听听

• apply for your child鈥檚 first British passport听听听

Deaths 听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers:听听听

• what to do after someone dies abroad听听

• how to register the death with the UK authorities听

If someone dies in Barbados, read guidance on:听

• what to do when someone dies in Barbados听

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• what to do if someone is murdered or dies in suspicious circumstances in Barbados听

Marriages and civil partnerships听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to get married or get a civil partnership abroad.听听听

You can also read the Barbadian government鈥檚 guidance on .听听

Same sex marriages and civil partnerships are not legally recognised in Barbados.听听

Divorce and separation听听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to get a divorce or end a civil partnership.听听听

Consider taking legal advice from a .

Documents for British people in Barbados听

Read our guidance on documents for British people abroad. This covers:听听听

• legalising and certifying UK documents听听

• marriage and civil partnership documents听

• affirmations and affidavits听听

• witnessing signatures听

Lawyers and notaries听

To find a lawyer or notary in Barbados, read guidance on professional services if you鈥檙e abroad.听听

Pets听

If you want to bring your pet with you to Barbados, read guidance on:听听

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• taking your pet dog, cat or ferret to a non-EU country听

Returning to the UK听听

Read returning to the UK permanently. This includes information on bringing family members back to the UK, tax and access to services.听听

Disclaimer听听

We provide this information as a guide only.听 For definitive information, contact the Barbadian authorities.听听

Read our consular information disclaimer.