Fletcher Hutchins
@fletchh
American expat in Portugal
Forum posts
66
Contacts
25
About me
American
Lives in Aveiro, Aveiro District, Portu
Speaks English /Russian
Registration: 09 July 2013
Activity
Medical Council Registration by unclegid
Greetings, am a medical from Nigerian whose application for registration has been approved by the Barbados Medical Council but i need to pay for the registration and practicing license. This has to be done in bank draft, please i need a reliable ...
You also have to visit immigration and get a work permit. The council just means that you can apply for a work permit. If you visited the medical council, you would have had to pay before you left. So I am not sure what your problem is. Also, they ... Read More
Expat in need of help by mbkimberley63
Hi, I am an expat currently living in Bulgaria but I have lived in Canada and America as well. I am an online travel writer and I need a little help from expats in Barbados. I do require some help and I just want to assure you this isn't spam. As ...
Going back and forth every 6 months should not be a problem. You might get 3 months at the airport, when you come in, but you can go down to the Immigration office in the careenage and get the other 3 month extension for about $100 BDS. Immigration ... Read More
Where do I start and what do I need to do? by JodiCarson
Good Afternoon everyone, I am blessed to work from anywhere and very interested in moving to Barbados. This has never been an option before so I am not sure what I would need to consider. Looking for any advice. What requirements I must ...
Barbados likes to say that there are only two reasons for a foreign national to be in country. One is as a tourist, and the other is on a work permit(visa) or education permit(visa). When you come into immigration, they will likely give you 3 ... Read More
Free and low-cost leisure activities in Barbados by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share some information regarding leisure activities that are free or low-cost in Barbados. This information will give future expats (or even current expats) an idea regarding some of leisure activities that they might not ...
Jan is bit out, but I might be available. Read More
Department Store Coming from BGI by tylerpac
Hello - could someone recommend a large "Walmart-type" department store that we can stop at with our rental car after flying into BGI? A store very close and convenient to the highway, hopefully. We will be driving to Speightstown, so ...
Cost-U-Less is a big store along the ABC highway. You could take the ABC hwy up to Welches, St. Tomas, just up the hill from Warrens on the ABC hwy. There are other big box stores, but that one is convenient going to Holetown or Speightstown. Read More
New members of the Barbados forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Barbados forum? Don’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi Natalie, When I was on holiday, I was only able to get 3 months. As being retired and owning a house I got six months. So at airport immigration ask for 6, and if they only give you 3, an extension for 3 months will cost about $100 bbd downtown ... Read More
Salary expectations! Help needed please by rhys-morris
Hi guys, I have just finished a Masters degree in Strength & Conditioning and have recently been in touch with the WI University. We are trying to arrnage something for me to get invovled with athletes on the Island. The only issue is what salary ...
I own a house, so those responsibilities are reflected in the cost. I do not have the cost of a car, so that might make it a bit more expensive, but for a decent life to include eating out regularly, once a week and twice sometimes. I would say ... Read More
Salary expectations! Help needed please by rhys-morris
Hi guys, I have just finished a Masters degree in Strength & Conditioning and have recently been in touch with the WI University. We are trying to arrnage something for me to get invovled with athletes on the Island. The only issue is what salary ...
I could give you an estimate for 2 adults, but not a family of 5. Read More
Tell me your advice - staying in Barbados, October 2018 - March 2019 by Syreta
Why wait 'til 65 to retire? To be a snow bird? :sosad: I'm 37 and would love to spend winter in Barbados! :D Having visited twice, I love it. Born and raised in Canada I love my home country too! Can't say I love winter. :blink: I ...
Regarding 6 months. You can ask for It, but be prepared for a discussion. The worst that can happen is that they will give you 3 months, and ask you to go to immigration downtown to get an additional 3 months. Read More
Tell me your advice - staying in Barbados, October 2018 - March 2019 by Syreta
Why wait 'til 65 to retire? To be a snow bird? :sosad: I'm 37 and would love to spend winter in Barbados! :D Having visited twice, I love it. Born and raised in Canada I love my home country too! Can't say I love winter. :blink: I ...
Did you get my reply to this? I sent it yesterday, but I do not see it. Read More
Tell me your advice - staying in Barbados, October 2018 - March 2019 by Syreta
Why wait 'til 65 to retire? To be a snow bird? :sosad: I'm 37 and would love to spend winter in Barbados! :D Having visited twice, I love it. Born and raised in Canada I love my home country too! Can't say I love winter. :blink: I ...
You could get 3 months at the airport immigration, as long as you have a place to stay, and a return flight. There may be other questions as every immigration officer is different. The extension would cost about $100 Barbados at the immigration ... Read More
Tell me your advice - staying in Barbados, October 2018 - March 2019 by Syreta
Why wait 'til 65 to retire? To be a snow bird? :sosad: I'm 37 and would love to spend winter in Barbados! :D Having visited twice, I love it. Born and raised in Canada I love my home country too! Can't say I love winter. :blink: I ...
Hi Syreta, You might be able to get 3 months, but you would have to go to immigration to get an extension, after that, and they would need proof that you are able to support yourself while you are here, and that includes medical care, housing, and ... Read More
Traffic in Barbados by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in Barbados, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend people to ...
Which city or area do you live in in Barbados, and how do you find the traffic? Most people live in villages, and the big city is Bridgetown, with Speightstown and Holetown being minor towns, and traffic is getting worse all over. In an area of ... Read More
Paying bills in Barbados by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in Barbados? How can you pay your bills (e.g. online, at provider's store, at the post office)? Which is the most ...
What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in Barbados? For long term rentals water may be included, and the renter would pay electricity, gas, and ISP with channels and phone. ... Read More
Retiring in Barbados by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Barbados? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are ...
Why did you choose to retire in Barbados? What are the advantages compared with your home country? My wife and I have ben coming to Barbados for more than 20 years, and after we retired, we decided to come here. There are many reasons, but I ... Read More