Caribbean Emigration Guide

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Editor’s introduction

 

It’s impossible to think of the Caribbean without picturing white-sandy beaches dotted by palm trees and lapped by turquoise seas. It’s images such as these, combined with the region’s renowned year-round warm climate and relaxed pace of life, that have long made the Caribbean a popular expat location.

Located in the Caribbean Sea, southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and the North American mainland, east of Central America, and north of South America, the Caribbean comprises more than 700 islands, islets, reefs, and cays which are organised into 30 territories. Many of the larger islands have sizable expat populations. The Caribbean’s proximity to the US means that American retirees have been settling in the region for many years. The majority of the region has been colonised by numerous different European nations at some point or another,  meaning that expats from these nations have also long been drawn to the region. Many of the Caribbean’s major islands are today independent states but some remain overseas territories of other countries (mainly the UK). For example, Anguilla, Montserrat, the Turks and Caicos, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands are still all UK overseas territories.

It’s also worth noting that a freedom of movement of workers’ law exists in the Caribbean similar to the EU free movement law; but you need to be a passport holder/national of one of the participating countries of the Caribbean to qualify for this. With so many islands located in such a small geographic area, it can be difficult to know exactly which one offers the best balance between what you want and what you need.

Over the following pages you will be given a brief overview of some of the main expat locations in the Caribbean, focusing on the English speaking islands, and also look at some of the key information pertaining to living there including healthcare, education systems, property and the all-important residency requirements. Many dream of life on an island idyll. Hopefully this guide can be your first step on the path to making that dream a reality.

David Fuller
Editor

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