OECS Indefinite Stay

The OECS Indefinite Stay is a key component of the free movement regime established under the Revised Treaty of Basseterre, which created the Eastern Caribbean Economic Union (ECEU). It was designed to deepen regional integration among the Protocol Member States of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). By allowing citizens of these member states to enter, reside, and work in each other's territories without work permits or time restrictions, it fills the gap for regional labor mobility and creates a single domestic space for OECS citizens.

This status is for citizens of the OECS Protocol Member States, including Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is ideal for individuals seeking to relocate, work, or establish businesses within the OECS region. The status is highly distinctive because it is granted upon arrival with a simple stamp in a passport or recognized government ID, providing immediate, indefinite rights to reside and work without the complex bureaucratic requirements typical of international immigration.