@Ebbie1000
English expat in Barbados
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About me
English
Lives in Hastings
Registration: 19 March 2011
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Getting a driving license by xSmoNusx
Hello, I am going to move to barbados for a year as a visitor with my family ( it's a 12 months visa where you can work remotely from the island ) and I was wondering if I will be able to get a learner's driving permit and get full driving ...
Yes, you can learn to drive here and get a Barbados licence.The UK provisional licence means nothing here for cars.The licence system is very much like the UK was maybe thirty years ago - so less emphasis on theory and more on practical.The actual ... Read More
Family moving to Barbados from US. So many questions! by Mccarthybarbados
Hello! My family & I are moving to Barbados from the USA in September. I have 2 boys (age 10 & 12). We are going to homeschool the boys to follow the curriculum at home for when we move back. Any recommendations on meeting other families? ...
For a long-term permit, assuming you are in a short supply occupation - six to seven months is typical. For a short-term permit having been on a long-term permit for five years, having immigrant status and being in an in-demand profession and three ... Read More
Family moving to Barbados from US. So many questions! by Mccarthybarbados
Hello! My family & I are moving to Barbados from the USA in September. I have 2 boys (age 10 & 12). We are going to homeschool the boys to follow the curriculum at home for when we move back. Any recommendations on meeting other families? ...
If you would like to meet while you are here let me know a name and where you are planning to stay. I can go through life here. This is year thirteen for me and think I have good grip on things. Read More
Help with the formalities to visit Barbados by Robertz01
Hi, We are planning a family trip to Barbados. As the climate is same all over the year, I don't think we have to concern more about it. But, I have some other queries regarding a Barbados travel. Do I require a visa when visiting Barbados? If ...
Depends on what your passport is - Google it. If you need one your travel agent should sort it, otherwise from nearest Barbados consulate. Read More
Paying bills in Barbados by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in Barbados? How can you pay your bills (e.g. online, at provider's store, at the post office)? Which is the most ...
I pay mine once a month via Surepay, they have a desk at the Big B suoermarket where I do my shopping. Bunch of bills, single cheque or cash - pay them they pay the phone, electric etc. no fee from me - simple. Surepay have booths all over the ... Read More
Flights around the island by Ebbie1000
If anyone wants to get a view of the island - slowish and lowish - I have my airplane here and usually go for a whizz around the island at the weekend.
It's a freebie :) If you want to contribute to the fuel you can. Read More
Flights around the island
If anyone wants to get a view of the island - slowish and lowish - I have my airplane here and usually go for a whizz around the island at the weekend. Read More
Recognition of foreign qualifications in Barbados by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Were your professional qualifications recognised in Barbados? What country did you complete your qualifications in? What profession are you in? Did you have to go through any formalities to get your qualifications recognised, ...
Mine were recognised in Barbados. My degrees are from accredited universities. My professional qualifications are recognised n Barbados as they are British qualifications and the history of Barbados and industry in which I work is close aligned ... Read More
So what is my first step? by BourbonSt
Hi, I want to move to Barbados sometime in the next 4 months. I don't know where to start! Are there immigration issues I need to address before I go? Should I just email a real estate agent? I plan to rent. I don't know how long I want to ...
Biggest problem will be not getting removed after 26 weeks (leaving for a day or so snd coming back in used to work - now with the computerised system they catch everyone trying it). If you live in the US, think tax, after 26 weeks here you gecome ... Read More
Cost of living in Barbados - 2017 by Priscilla
Hello, Before moving to Barbados, it is important to investigate the cost of living in the country. As we did in 2015, we give you the opportunity to share your experience and tell us more about products and services average recorded prices ...
Following the budget in the past month and the four hundrec percent increase in a levy caloed the social responsibity levy cost wipl spike again - any exvuse of some price gouging. From FLOW a week ago 5% across the board, today a supermarket ... Read More
How to bring your car to Barbados by Bhavna
Hello everybody, If you exported your car to Barbados, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they? What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or perhaps the age ...
No emissions regs here, no annual testing, other than a cursory check by the insurance company when you renew your insurance. You will have to register the car here before it leaves the port. Unless the car is an exotic of some kind you'll ... Read More
How to bring your car to Barbados by Bhavna
Hello everybody, If you exported your car to Barbados, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they? What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or perhaps the age ...
Unless there is some unusual reason (a friend bought in a car with adapted controls for his disabled son) it is not worth importing your own car. There are plenty of cars to buy both new and used. The taxes and duties on cars are very high think ... Read More
Naturalisation and citizenship in Barbados by Bhavna
Hello everyone, What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in Barbados? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc.. What formalities are involved in the process? What is the policy on dual-citizenship ...
I am going through this process. Assuming you do not take the expedient shortcut of simply marrying a Barbadian. It is a long process - to get immigration status you have to have been legally resident here for five years, then you apply. I then ... Read More
Family moving to Barbados from US. So many questions! by Mccarthybarbados
Hello! My family & I are moving to Barbados from the USA in September. I have 2 boys (age 10 & 12). We are going to homeschool the boys to follow the curriculum at home for when we move back. Any recommendations on meeting other families? ...
Atlantic Shores is a family neighbourhood. You should look carefully at the homeschool rules i.e. will your children need student visas, to attend primary and secondary schools they do - not clear on homeschooling. Oddly, the option of ... Read More
The best things to discover in Barbados by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What have you discovered in Barbados that you would recommend to other expats? Are there any places that you enjoy visiting on the weekends, be it areas of natural beauty or shopping malls? Are there any Barbadian dishes that ...
Rent a plane to get to other islands. It can cost more than the cost to New York to get to Bequia, Canouan, Union etc, but rent a plane works out much cheaper. Other things, do go inland, there us more to Barbados than the coast. Read More