CARICOM Skills Certificate
CARICOM Skills Certificate is a residence route in Suriname (Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA). CSME free movement of skilled CARICOM nationals; stay and work without work 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 5 years.
How holders are taxed
Worldwide income if resident.
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.
| Kategori | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA |
|---|---|
| Investering | — |
| Gebyrer (familie) | — |
| Inntekt / år | — |
| Eiendeler | — |
| Min. opphold | — |
| PO | — |
| Statsborgerskap | 5 |
| Arbeid | yes |
| Kvalifisert | Citizens of participating Caribbean Community (CARICOM) states who qualify in an approved skills category; residence in the Caribbean alone does not qualify. |
| Skatt | Worldwide income if resident. |
| Per | 2026-10 |
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