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CARICOM Skilled National Status and Verification

SurinameFree movement

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which citizenship, status or regional agreement creates the person's right to move/reside?

The official guide identifies CARICOM nationals as a distinct immigration category. The official source does not state that every CARICOM national qualifies for every skilled-movement benefit.

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  • The consulted official extract does not establish every material condition for this route and question.

Under which circumstances can the person reside: worker, self-employed, student, jobseeker, self-funded person or another recognised basis?

An employer does not need a work permit when employing a foreign national with the status of CARICOM skilled national (Caricom bekwame burger). The official source does not state other residence bases such as self-employment, study or self-funded residence.

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  • The sources do not define which skills/occupations qualify for CARICOM skilled-national status, nor other residence bases (self-employment, study, self-funded) for CARICOM nationals.
  • https://gov.sr/thema/werkvergunning/
    Een werkgever heeft geen werkvergunning nodig indien het de volgende categorieën betreft: Vreemdeling gehuwd met een Surinamer/Surinaamse; Remigrant van Surinaamse origine; Vreemdeling met de status van vluchteling; Vreemdeling die als landsdienaar tewerk gesteld zal worden; Vreemdeling met de status van Caricom bekwame burger.

What entry, registration or residence-document formalities remain?

CARICOM nationals may be granted a short stay of 180 days by the Immigration Department; CARICOM nationals staying longer than 6 months must have a legal stay, granted by a residence permit or a permanent stay. Citizens of other CARICOM member states belong to the category of non-visa-required foreigners, and holders of passports from CARICOM member states are exempt from the Entry Fee. The official source does not state the procedure for obtaining or verifying the CARICOM skilled-national certificate.

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  • The sources state these formalities for CARICOM nationals generally; the procedure for obtaining or verifying the CARICOM skilled-national certificate itself is not described.

Which non-member-country family members can accompany or join, and what broad rights do they receive?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm which non-member family members can join and their rights.

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  • No official text states which family members of a CARICOM skilled national may accompany or join, or their rights (a separate via 'Family Reunification for a CARICOM Skilled National' exists).

When do permanent/long-term rights arise and what continuity, absence or retention conditions matter?

Permanent Residence Other is a permit for all immigrants except the Surinamese Origin category who are in possession of a residence permit granted for 5 years. The official source does not state continuity, absence or retention conditions.

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  • The rule is stated for all immigrants other than Surinamese Origin, not specifically for CARICOM skilled nationals.
  • Continuity, absence or retention conditions for permanent residence are not stated.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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