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St Vincent and the Grenadines

Work permit with residence for longer jobs. St. Vincent and the Grenadines accepts work-permit applications backed by an employer or self-employment proof.

Free, with the law behind every answer

Work permit with residence for longer jobs

Work under the permit, plus separate residence if the work period exceeds six months.

Who qualifies

You keep your U.S. citizenship.

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Does it fit your family?

One question, from the program’s own rules.

Do you have a binding job offer in that country?

Not legal advice.

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What it takes.

Time
The Prime Minister’s Office gives an average six-to-eight-week processing time for residence and work-permit applications.
Cost
The authority assesses its filing charge under the fee schedule in force on submission, plus document costs.
The hard part
Coordinating the work and residence applications before a longer stay.
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Citizens by 2035.

If your first permit is issued in 2027 and you keep living there, this is the road.

  1. 2027
    First residence permit

    1 year, renewable for 1 year at a time.

  2. 2028
    Renew the permit

    Filed before the old one lapses; renews for 1 year.

  3. 2029
    Renew the permit

    Filed before the old one lapses; renews for 1 year.

  4. 2030
    Renew the permit

    Filed before the old one lapses; renews for 1 year.

  5. 2031
    Renew the permit

    Filed before the old one lapses; renews for 1 year.

  6. 2032
    Renew the permit

    Filed before the old one lapses; renews for 1 year.

  7. 2033
    Renew the permit

    Filed before the old one lapses; renews for 1 year.

  8. 2034
    Permanent residence

    Seven or more consecutive years of temporary residence; holding an Alien’s Land-Holding Licence is an alternative basis to apply.

  9. 2034
    Apply for citizenship
  10. 2035
    Citizenship
Time away
The Prime Minister’s Office accepts citizenship by registration after seven or more consecutive years of temporary residence, or after permanent residence is granted.
Two passports
Yes. You keep your U.S. citizenship.
  • Jobs longer than six months need both work and residence permission; seven consecutive years of renewed temporary residence support permanent residence or citizenship by registration.
  • How long the decision takes isn’t published; we allow a year.
The law behind these dates
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Living there.

Time you must spend there
The program sets no minimum number of days. Renewal still expects it to be your home.
Tax
Where you become tax resident follows the days you spend there and where your home is. We map it for your family before you move.

We never file a tax return. We tell you what applies and brief the professional who does.

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Start today.

  1. Get the Prime Minister’s Office work and residence forms.Open pmoffice.gov.vc ↗
  2. Gather these documents.
    • The signed job offer, salary, and recognized qualifications
    • Health cover for the move
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