You can now swap one island paradise for another – no visa required. A groundbreaking new deal has made it possible for citizens of Barbados , Belize , Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines to live and work freely across each other’s shores. Think of it as the Caribbean ’s equivalent of the EU’s free movement zone - sun, sea and seamless borders.

EU-style deal promotes free movement across Caribbean borders

The agreement, which came into force on October 1, removes the need for visas, work permits or residence applications between the four nations. The aim? To slow the Caribbean’s brain drain, giving young professionals a reason to build their futures at home instead of heading for jobs in North America or Europe.

Free movement between the island nations has been a long t

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