The Barbados welcome stamp is a program established by the government to allow foreigners to legally stay in Barbados up to 12 months. Significant, serious and positive interest has been shown in the Barbados 12-Month welcome stamp programme, since it was announced by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley. It’s very easy to get the Barbados welcome stamp from the immigration department and we shall guide you on how to get the welcome stamp.
Benefits of Barbados welcome stamp
Although Barbados is visa free to many countries, the maximum time which a citizen from a visa free country to Barbados can stay in Barbados legally without a visa is 6 months. But with the help of the welcome stamp, visitors can stay up to 12 months and they can benefit from the following:
- Have legal stay in Barbados for 12 months.
- Be able to open Bank account.
- Be able to get access to government health facilities.
- Will be able to start a business in Barbados. To find out more about investment opportunities in Barbados, “visit Invest Barbados“.
- Will be able to apply for security license or driving licenses as well as any other licenses.
- Visitors will be subject to Barbados’ 17.5% VAT on any products and services purchased on island.
- You will not be liable to pay Barbados Income Tax and therefore will not be subject to any double taxation
- Will be able to apply for a visa to other countries.
In am sure that the above benefits interest you to travel to Barbados. There are lots of other benefits accruable to welcome stamp owners though, hence the need for me to tell you the cost of Barbados welcome stamp.
What is the cost of Barbados Welcome Stamp?
It is my pleasure to bring to your notice that the cost of Barbados welcome stamp is affordable, for an individual the cost is two thousand us dollars ($2,000 USD) and for a family of four the cost is three thousand us dollars ($3,000 USD). To some persons this may not be an easy task because of the cost implication but at the long run, it is worth applying for and traveling to Barbados is not a bad adventure.
You can pay for the welcome stamp fee directly to the Barbados government or you can pay through us and we will help you to make the payment.
Requirements for Barbados welcome stamp
See below the requirements for Barbados welcome stamp:
- Passport sized photograph Principal Applicant and all other members of the Family Group over the age of 18 (if applicable).
- Bio data page of passport – Principal Applicant and allother members the Family Group (if applicable).
- Proof of relationship of Principal Applicant to all other members of the Family Group if you re applying as a family.
- Employment letter
- Proof of funds or Bank statement that will conver your feeding and accommodation expenses.
How to apply for Babrados welcome stamp
You can directly apply to the Barbados immigration for a a welcome stamp and you can also apply through us by clicking on the application button bellow. Most people find it difficult to travel to Bardados because there is no straight flight route most from African countries. When you apply through us we shall direct you on how to book your flight to Barbados.
How to apply for Barbados welcome stamp
You can directly apply to the Barbados immigration for a welcome stamp or you can apply through us by clicking on the application button bellow. Most people find it difficult to travel to Barbados because there is no straight flight route most from African countries. When you apply through us we shall direct you on how to book your flight to Barbados.
Do you know that you can also travel to Barbados as a tourist without paying for a welcome stamp. When you travel to Barbados as a tourist, you will be allowed to stay legally for six months if you are from one of the countries that are visa free to Barbados.
Learn More about traveling to as a tourist