Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698837253448.pdf (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
LIVING AND WORKING IN ANOTHER MEMBER STATE Organisation Membership A CARICOM National wishing to live Antigua & Barbuda Jamaica and work in another CARICOM State should obtain a Skilled National Certifi- cate.

This must be presented to the immigration in the receiving country along with a valid passport and a police certificate of character.

Holders of Certificates are given a minimum of six months stay in the host country until their status and documents could be verified.
It is recommended that you travel with your qualification certifi- cates and other supporting documents.

Additional documents required if travel- ing with spouse and dependents include a Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificates, verification of relationship to depend- ents, Police Certificate of Character.

The Certificate is valid for an indefinite period.
Barbados St. Kitts & Nevis Belize Saint Lucia Dominica Grenada St. Vincent & the Grenadines Suriname Guyana Trinidad & Tobago For more information please contact: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Consumer Affairs 3rd Floor Administrative Center Bay St., Kingstown St. Vincent & the Grenadines Phone: 784-451-2253 Fax: 784-456-2610 Web Site: www.foreign.gov.vc E-mail: office.trade@gov.vc Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade & Consumer Affairs FREE MOVEMENT OF SKILLED CARICOM NATIONALS CARICOM SINGLE MARKET AND ECONOMY (CSME) CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION OF CARICOM SKILLS QUALIFICATION Under the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas Why Have a Certificate establishing the CARICOM Single Market and Economy Member states commit themselves to the free movement of their nationals.
This is however to be ap- proached in phases.

The following catego- ries of skilled workers are currently free to live and work in any CARICOM Country: University Graduates, Artiste, Musicians, Media Workers and Sports Personnel, Non-graduate Teachers, Nurses, Artisans and persons with Associate Degrees.

Persons having any of these qualifications may apply for a certificate of recognition of CARICOM Skills Qualification.
Countries Participating in the CSME Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, St. Kitts Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago Jamaica, Holders of Skilled National Certificates are exempted from work permit requirements.

Employers are free to employ Skilled Nation- als without obtaining special approval.

Skilled Nationals could live and work in any participating CARICOM Country indefinitely.
Spouse and dependent relatives of skilled nationals would be entitled to move to the new country with the skilled national.

Skilled nationals would be entitled to access to land in the host country for residential or business purposes.

Facilitating Arrangements Social Security Arrangements Social Security should be paid in the host country.

The Social Security agency in calculating eligibility for benefits will incorporate previous contributions made in home State.
Income Tax Arrangements Skilled nationals will be eligible for payment of income tax as nationals.

Provisions for the avoid- ance of double taxation is in place in most countries.
Application Procedure Applicants must provide the following: A completed application form along with the original and copy of the following Passport ( copy of bio page) Birth Certificate and Marriage Certificate Police Certificate of Character Proof of Qualification 2 Passport size photographs Processing Fee EC$250.00 Applications for Skilled National Certificates are processed by the: Ministry of National Security 4th Floor Administrative Centre Bay Street, Kingstown St. Vincent Phone: 784-4561111 Ext 364