Barbados says it will offer UK residents the chance to live and work remotely there for a year

By Stephanie Rendall
Published 10th Jul 2020, 12:03 BST
Updated 10th Jul 2020, 12:03 BST
The initiative would allow international arrivals to live on the island while working remotely. (Credit: Shutterstock)The initiative would allow international arrivals to live on the island while working remotely. (Credit: Shutterstock)
The initiative would allow international arrivals to live on the island while working remotely. (Credit: Shutterstock)

The Barbados government has come up with a plan to help its tourism industry while giving UK residents the chance to escape the new daily routine of working from home.

The Caribbean island says it will offer British nationals who work remotely the chance to make Barbados their home for a year, under a new ‘Barbados Welcome Stamp’ scheme.

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Prime Minister Mia Mottley created the scheme to increase the country's GDP and boost the tourism industry on the island.

When will the scheme start?

The scheme is in the first stages of development and therefore hasn't been finalised yet.

Mottley has also not yet revealed when the scheme will be open for applicants, so those who are interested will need to keep their eyes peeled.

However, Barbados will start welcoming international travellers from Sunday 12 July.

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Those who choose to visit the island will have to undergo mandatory tests for Covid-19 upon arrival and will need to isolate until the test results are provided.