Dominica
Dominica CARICOM free movement
CARICOM full free movement (nationals of Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines)
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Key facts
CARICOM free movement is a long-stay route for Dominica. You can work locally. Checked 2026-10-10 against the official source.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Only for passports from Barbados, Belize, VC
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The person is a national of Barbados, Belize or St Vincent and the Grenadines; no skills category or age limit applies.
- Residence is allowed for any legitimate purpose, including work, study and self-employment.
Documents1
- A valid passport is the standard travel document; a birth certificate, student records or immunisation card may be requested.
Steps3
- On arrival the person receives a stamp or digital record of indefinite stay.
- The person registers with the relevant Dominica agency to access services such as education and healthcare.
- Proof of identity, financial means and a police record may be requested at registration.
After you arrive1
- Entry can be refused or the person removed if they threaten public security or health or are likely to become a charge on public funds.
What happens at day 183
How Dominica decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in a basis period for the year of assessment
- More than 183 days in a continuous presenceIndividuals physically present in Dominica for more than 183 days continuously are treated as resident and must file returns.
- Foreign-source income
Remittance basis
Under section 8(2) of the Income Tax Act, an individual who is resident but not ordinarily resident in Dominica has assessable income that includes income accrued from sources outside Dominica only to the extent that such income is received in Dominica.
- Special regime
Resident but not ordinarily resident individuals · Tax relief
All tax rules for Dominica Tax records checked
Full official text
Nationals of Barbados, Belize and St Vincent and the Grenadines can enter, live, work and remain indefinitely in Dominica without a work permit or skills certificate under CARICOM full free movement (in force since 1 October 2025). 1 2 3 4
Requirements
- The person is a national of Barbados, Belize or St Vincent and the Grenadines; no skills category or age limit applies. 1 2 3
- Residence is allowed for any legitimate purpose, including work, study and self-employment. 3 4
- A valid passport is the standard travel document; a birth certificate, student records or immunisation card may be requested. 4
- On arrival the person receives a stamp or digital record of indefinite stay. 3
- The person registers with the relevant Dominica agency to access services such as education and healthcare. 3 4
- Proof of identity, financial means and a police record may be requested at registration. 4
- Entry can be refused or the person removed if they threaten public security or health or are likely to become a charge on public funds. 3 4
Stay
- Indefinite stay granted on arrival; no time limit.
Nationality
Nationals of Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines. Open to: Barbados, Belize, VC.
Work
The person can work and run a business without a work permit or CSME skills certificate.
Family
A spouse, unmarried children under 18, unmarried children under 25 in full-time education and wholly dependent parents can accompany the person.
Official sources
- Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines Move Towards Full Free Movement · Ministry of Labour, Public Service Reform, Social Partnership, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development, Dominica · checked 2026-10-10
- Dominica Joins Four-Nation Free Movement Pact · Government of Dominica · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2025-10-08
- Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines Ready for Full Free Movement on 1 October 2025 · CARICOM Secretariat · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2025-09-23
- CSME free movement and full free movement FAQs · Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
CARICOM free movement and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARICOM free movement | – | – | Yes |
| CARICOM free movement | – | 6 mo | Limited |
| Visa-free stay Mexico | – | 6 mo | No |
| Andean free movement Colombia | – | 2 yr | Yes |
| Free movement by treaty Brazil | – | – | – |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the CARICOM free movement?
Indefinite stay granted on arrival; no time limit.
Can I work on the CARICOM free movement?
Yes. The person can work and run a business without a work permit or CSME skills certificate.
Can I bring my family on the CARICOM free movement?
A spouse, unmarried children under 18, unmarried children under 25 in full-time education and wholly dependent parents can accompany the person.
Who can apply for the CARICOM free movement?
Nationals of Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines. Open to: Barbados, Belize, VC.
Is there a tax break for CARICOM free movement holders in Dominica?
Dominica: resident but not ordinarily resident individuals taxed on foreign-source income only when received: Under section 8(2) of the Income Tax Act, an individual who is resident but not ordinarily resident in Dominica has assessable income that includes income accrued from sources outside Dominica only to the extent that such income is received in Dominica. It's separate from the visa and has its own conditions.
Tax
Special regime
Dominica: resident but not ordinarily resident individuals taxed on foreign-source income only when received
Tax relief
Details
- On: Foreign-source income is taxed only to the extent received in Dominica
Under section 8(2) of the Income Tax Act, an individual who is resident but not ordinarily resident in Dominica has assessable income that includes income accrued from sources outside Dominica only to the extent that such income is received in Dominica.
Taxed on
Foreign-source income is taxed only to the extent received in Dominica; Dominican-source income is taxed on an accrual basis at the progressive rates.
Who it applies to
- Individual who is resident in Dominica by the 183-day test or continuity rule but whose permanent place of abode is not in Dominica (not ordinarily resident).
Exclusions
- Individuals with a permanent place of abode in Dominica who are present for some period in the basis period are ordinarily resident and are taxed on all sources in or out of Dominica (s.8(1)(a)).
Days in the country
- At least 183 days in basis period for the year of assessment · Resident in Dominica if the individual is physically present for not less than 183 days in the basis period (Income Tax Act definition of resident in Dominica, para (a)(ii)); a permanent place of abode in Dominica plus presence for some period also makes an individual ordinarily resident (para (a)(i))
Tax residence
Resident status: 183 days or more in the basis period, or a permanent place of abode with some presence; ordinarily resident means resident under the permanent-place-of-abode limb.
Visas
The rule follows from tax residence under the Income Tax Act, not from a visa category.
Other taxes
Corporate income tax is charged at 25% from 1 January 2016 (IRD rates page).
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-10 against 4 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines Move Towards Full Free Movement · Ministry of Labour, Public Service Reform, Social Partnership, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development, Dominica · checked 2026-10-10
- Dominica Joins Four-Nation Free Movement Pact · Government of Dominica · checked 2026-10-10
- Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines Ready for Full Free Movement on 1 October 2025 · CARICOM Secretariat · checked 2026-10-10
- CSME free movement and full free movement FAQs · Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
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