• The movement of skilled nationals includes the right of certain categories of CARICOM Nationals under Article 46 of the Revised Treaty of  Chaguaramas to seek employment in all CSME Member States without the need to obtain a work permit in the Member State in which she/he desires to work. 

• The eligible CARICOM Nationals have to apply for a Certificate of Recognition of CARICOM Skills Qualification (CARICOM Skills Certificate). This can be done in any of the CSME participating Member States. 

• The CARICOM Skills Certificate is a key document for CARICOM Nationals seeking to work in other CARICOM Member States. 

• Holders of a CARICOM Skills Certificate are exempted from work permit requirements. 

• Spouse and dependent relatives of skilled nationals would be entitled to move to the new country with the skilled national. 

• The CARICOM Skills Certificate is valid for life. 

• The CARICOM Skills Certificate is applicable only within the following CARICOM Member States that participate in the CSME (Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago)

The following categories of skilled workers are currently free to live and work in any CARICOM Country participating in the CSME: 

• Graduates / University Degree Holders (associate's, bachelor's or higher)

• Media Professionals 

• Artists 

• Musicians 

• Sportspersons

• Nurses

• Teachers

• Artisans with a Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ)

• Domestic Workers

• Agricultural Workers

• Private Security Officers

Persons having any of these qualifications may apply for a CARICOM Skills Certificate. 

Source: Section 5 of the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons) (Amendment) Act No. 12 of 2023. 

Caribbean-Community-Free-Movement-of-Skilled-Persons-Amendment-Bill-2023.pdf