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Two categories — different rights, not just different amounts

Special Entry and Reside Permit
Barbados — SERP

Category 2 (property owner) — from $300,000 in property, WITHOUT the right to work. Category 1 (high-net-worth investor) — from $2M investment + net worth from $5M, WITH an automatic work entitlement. These are different rights, not two tiers of the same amount.

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Category 2 — property from
$300,000
Category 1 — investment from
$2,000,000
Category 1 — net worth from
$5,000,000
Right to work
Category 1 only

Two categories, fundamentally different rights

Don’t confuse the cheaper Category 2 with the pricier Category 1 — the difference isn’t just the amount, it’s the set of rights itself.

CATEGORY
THRESHOLD
RIGHT TO WORK
Category 2 — property owner
THRESHOLDfrom $300,000 in property
NO right to work in Barbados
Category 1 — high-net-worth investor
THRESHOLDfrom $2M + net worth from $5M
YES, automatic work entitlement

What the process consists of

Application fees vary by age and category; a separate work-permit fee applies only to Category 1.

COST ITEM
RATE
APPLIES TO
Property (Category 2)
RATEfrom $300,000
per main applicant
Investment + net worth (Category 1)
RATEfrom $2M + $5M in assets
per main applicant
Application fee
RATE$3,500–5,000, age-dependent
per applicant

How the process runs

01
Choosing a category — 1 or 2
Depending on whether the right to work in Barbados is needed.
02
Confirming the threshold (property or investment + assets)
From $300,000 (Category 2) or $2M + $5M in assets (Category 1).
03
Paying the application fee
$3,500 to $5,000 depending on age and category.
04
Receiving the SERP
Category 2 — 5 years, renewable; Category 1 — 5-10-year periods until age 60.
05
Transitioning to indefinite status (Category 1, after 60)
The permit becomes indefinite.

A good fit if

You have property from $300,000 and don’t need the right to work in Barbados — Category 2 fits.
You have capital from $2M for investment plus confirmed net worth from $5M and need the right to work — Category 1 fits.
You’re fine with the age-based validity difference — indefinite after 60, periodic before that.
You’re prepared for a separate work-permit fee if choosing Category 1.

A poor fit if

You need the right to work in Barbados but are considering Category 2 — it explicitly doesn’t grant that; only Category 1 does.
Your capital is below $300,000 (Category 2) or below $2M + $5M in assets (Category 1) — no lower threshold exists under either.
You expect to find the $300,000 threshold on an official government site — it’s widely cited by specialized sources but not directly published; worth confirming with the Immigration Department.
You need clarity on a path to citizenship — sources cover residency only, not citizenship.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

Henley & Partners
Лондон, Великобритания · since 1997
The largest advisory firm in the industry — over 70 offices worldwide; also advises governments on designing migration programmes.
NTL Trust
Карибский регион (офисы в Латинской Америке, Европе, на Ближнем Востоке и в Азии) · since 1994
30+ years in citizenship and residence by investment, officially accredited by several Caribbean governments; also trust and corporate services.
Arton Capital
Монреаль, Канада · since 2006
Global financial advisory firm specialising in residence and citizenship by investment.
Astons
Дубай, ОАЭ (основана в Лондоне) · since 1989
One of the oldest firms in the market, over 9,000 clients from 100+ countries; Golden Visa, citizenship and RBI worldwide.
La Vida Golden Visas
Лондон, Великобритания · since 2002
Over 20 years of experience, clients from 160+ countries; specialises in Portugal’s Golden Visa and other EU programmes.
Savory & Partners
Дубай, ОАЭ · since 2009
Over 70 specialists across 8 offices on three continents, 20+ jurisdictions, over 11,000 clients.
Global Citizen Solutions
Лондон, Великобритания / Лиссабон, Португалия · since 2016
Global mobility consultancy with a Lisbon office; specialises in Portugal’s Golden Visa and Spain’s Non-Lucrative Visa.

This is an independent list of firms in the market, not our partners — we do not forward requests to them or receive payment for referrals. Contact them directly via the link.

Frequent questions

What’s the difference between Category 1 and Category 2?

Per the available data, Category 2 (property owner, from $300,000) doesn’t grant the right to work in Barbados, while Category 1 (high-net-worth investor, from $2M + $5M net worth) grants an automatic work entitlement — different sets of rights, not just different amounts.

Why isn’t the $300,000 threshold found on the official site?

Per the available data, this figure is widely cited by specialized real estate and immigration sources but isn’t directly published on Barbados’s government site — worth confirming currency with the Immigration Department.

How does permit validity change with age?

Per the available data, for Category 1 the permit runs in 5-10-year periods until age 60, after which it becomes indefinite.

How much is the application fee?

Per the available data, from $3,500 to $5,000, depending on the applicant’s age and chosen category.

Is there a separate work-permit fee?

Yes — per the available data, for Category 1 a separate work-permit fee applies: $15,000-20,000 one-time or $1,750-2,000/year.

Does SERP lead to Barbadian citizenship?

The sources used to prepare this page cover residency only and don’t address a path to citizenship — we don’t state unverified information.

Sources

Barbados Dream Properties — overview of the two SERP categories: thresholds, the right to work, age-based fees, permit duration↗

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 27 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.