Includes license requirements for key professional services that are open to U.S. service providers.
Last Published: 7/8/2019

Under the Profession Trade and Business Registration Act, Cap. 373, a number of professional services are required to register and pay a license fee to operate in Barbados.  These professions include attorneys-at-law, medical doctors, accountants, actuaries, architects, engineers, and dentists.  These professions have professional associations in which membership forms part of the licensing requirements.

Under the Immigration Act, Cap. 190, all non-nationals who desire to work in Barbados require a work permit before immigrating to Barbados.  There are two types of work permits: short-term and long-term.  Further information can be found on the Barbados Immigration Department’s website: http://www.immigration.gov.bb/pages/WorkPermit.aspx.

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