CARICOM Skills Certificate
CARICOM Skills Certificate is a residence route in Guyana (EU / EFTA 移動の自由). CSME free movement: qualifying CARICOM nationals get indefinite stay and work without permit.
What does “CARICOM national” mean?
A citizen of a Caribbean Community member state. Simply living in a Caribbean country, or holding a residence permit there, does not make you a CARICOM national.
For the Skills Certificate route, you must qualify in an approved skills category, such as a university graduate, nurse, teacher, artist or skilled trade worker. The receiving country must recognise your certificate.
Trinidad and Tobago’s guidance lists these participating states: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.
A Skills Certificate supports eligible work; it does not automatically grant citizenship or permanent residence. Confirm the receiving country’s requirements before applying.
Official CSME eligibility guidance ↗Requirements at a glance
Spouse and children can usually be included. Citizenship can be possible after about 7 years.
How holders are taxed
Worldwide if domiciled; remittance basis otherwise.
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| カテゴリー | EU / EFTA 移動の自由 |
|---|---|
| 投資額 | — |
| 手数料（家族） | — |
| 所得 / 年 | — |
| 資産 | — |
| 最低滞在 | — |
| 永住権 | — |
| 市民権 | 7 |
| 就労 | yes |
| 対象者 | Citizens of participating Caribbean Community (CARICOM) states who qualify in an approved skills category; residence in the Caribbean alone does not qualify. |
| 税金 | Worldwide if domiciled; remittance basis otherwise. |
| 時点 | 2026-10 |
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