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Government of Barbados — Form Prototypes
Alpha prototypes of digital government forms. Select a form below to preview the service.
Ministry / Department / Agency
National Insurance Scheme (NIS)
Self-Employment Registration
Register as a self-employed person with NIS to access benefits and make contributions.
Online Social Security Service Registration Form (Employee)
Register to access NIS services online using your NIS number and ID.
Direct Deposit Form
Set up direct deposit to receive your NIS benefit payment directly into your bank account.
Claim for Unemployment Benefit
Claim NIS unemployment benefit if you have lost your job through no fault of your own.
Pensioner Declaration Form
Declare your pensioner status annually to confirm your eligibility for continued NIS pension payments.
Contributions Payment Certificate (Self-Employed Persons)
Pay your annual NIS contributions as a self-employed person. Deadline: 15 January each year.
Online Social Security Service Registration Form (Employer)
Register for online access to NIS employer services using your employer registration number.
National Insurance Contributions Certificate (D.P. 10)
Submit your monthly NIS contributions certificate for all employees. Due by the 15th of the following month.
Termination of Services / Layoff Certificate
Issue a legally required certificate to an employee when their employment ends. Must be sent to NIS within one week.
NIS Life Certificate
Confirm that you are alive and continue to receive your NIS benefit. Submit every six months — in June and December.
NIS Educational Status Form
Confirm a student's enrolment so NIS can continue paying a child's benefit. Completed by the educational institution.
Old Age Contributory Pension
Apply for your NIS Old Age Contributory Pension — standard, early retirement, or deferred. Apply at least 3 months before pensionable age.
Ministry / Department / Agency
Barbados Licensing Authority (BLA)
Ministry / Department / Agency
Social Empowerment Agency (SEA)
Seniors' Recreational Activities Programme Application
Apply to join the National Assistance Board's Seniors' Recreational Activities Programme at a location near you.
Application for Home Care Services
Apply for home care assistance through the National Assistance Board's Home Care Programme.
Community Elder Care Programme
Apply for the National Assistance Board's Community Elder Care Programme for elderly persons needing support at home.
Ministry / Department / Agency
Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office (CAIPO)
Request a Company Name Search and Reservation (Form 33)
Search the Companies Register for an available name and reserve it before incorporating your company.
Request a Name Search and Reservation for a Society with Restricted Liability (Form 15)
Search the SRL register and reserve a name for a new or renaming Society with Restricted Liability.
Register a Business Name (Form I)
Register a business name under the Registration of Business Names Act. For sole traders, partnerships, and corporations.
Apply for Exemption from Filing Financial Statements
Apply for a temporary exemption from the requirement to file financial statements with CAIPO.
File Articles of Reincorporation
File Articles of Reincorporation under Section 355.5 of the Companies Act of Barbados. Amend your company's constitutional documents.
Declaration of Compliance (Companies Act Cap. 308)
Statutory declaration by a Barbados attorney confirming all signatories to Articles of Incorporation meet eligibility requirements.
Declaration of Compliance (Non-Profit Company)
Statutory declaration for non-profit company incorporation. Confirms eligibility of all signatories to Articles of Incorporation.
Declaration of URL / Domain Name Ownership for Company Incorporation
Declare ownership of a domain name and consent to its use as the basis for a company name in Barbados.
Apply to Become a Registered Agent with CAIPO
Apply to register as an authorised agent with the Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office.
Authorise an Agent for a Geographical Indications Matter (Cap. 320)
Formally appoint an agent to act on your behalf in a specific matter under the Geographical Indications Act, Cap. 320.
Submit a CARICOM Complaint About an Incident in Barbados
Formally report a complaint to the CSME Focal Point if you are a CARICOM national who experienced a problem in Barbados.
Apply for an International Business Company (IBC) Licence
Apply for a licence to operate as an International Business Company from Barbados under the IBC Act, Cap. 77.
Ministry / Department / Agency
Citizenship, Immigration and Passports Department (CIPD)
CARICOM Indefinite Stay Application
Apply for indefinite stay as a CARICOM skilled national under the Movement of Skilled Nationals Act, Cap. 186A.
Certificate by Non-Immigrant Student (Form H-2)
Certificate completed by a non-immigrant student enrolled at a recognised school in Barbados.
Certificate of Eligibility for Non-Immigrant Student Status (H-1)
School eligibility certificate confirming that a non-immigrant student is enrolled at an approved institution.
Citizenship Affidavit
Third-party affidavit attesting to an applicant's character and identity in support of a citizenship application.
Commonwealth Citizenship Registration
Register as a citizen of Barbados through Commonwealth citizenship status.
Immigrant Status and Non-National Registration (Form A)
Apply for immigrant status and non-national registration in Barbados under the Immigration Act, Cap. 190.
Permanent Resident Registration (Form A1)
Apply to register as a permanent resident of Barbados under the Immigration Act, Cap. 190.
Registration as a Citizen of Barbados — Adult (Form R.4)
Apply to be registered as a citizen of Barbados as an adult through birth, descent, or Crown Service.
Registration as a Citizen of Barbados by Marriage
Apply to be registered as a citizen of Barbados by virtue of marriage to a Barbadian citizen.
Registration as a Citizen of Barbados — Under 18
Register a child under 18 as a citizen of Barbados. Submitted by a parent or guardian.
Certificate of Citizenship by Descent
Request a certificate of citizenship by descent through a Barbadian parent or grandparent.
Short Term Work Permit or Training Attachment (Form C-3)
Employer application for a short term work permit or training attachment for a non-Barbadian employee. Fee: $200.
Work Permit / Extension / Job Offer for Non-Immigrant Employment (Form C-2)
Employer application for a new work permit, extension, or job offer for a non-Barbadian worker.
Ministry / Department / Agency
National Housing Corporation (NHC) / Ministry of Housing, Lands and Maintenance
Application for Rental Unit/Lot
Apply to the National Housing Corporation for a rental housing unit or lot.
Application to Use State Land
Apply to the Ministry of Housing, Lands and Maintenance to use state-owned land for a specific purpose.
Form I – Tenant's Notice to Landlord
Submit a formal notice to your landlord regarding tenancy matters with the National Housing Corporation.
Application to Purchase Land or Property
Apply to the National Housing Corporation to purchase residential land or property.
Ministry / Department / Agency
National Summer Camp Programme (NSCP)
Communications
Email Templates
MDA Emails
These email templates are sent to MDAs (Ministries, Departments and Agencies) when a citizen submits a form. They show the submission details and full form data.
MDA Submission Email — With Payment
Sent to the MDA when a citizen submits a form that includes a payment. Includes payment confirmation and full form data.
MDA Submission Email — Without Payment
Sent to the MDA when a citizen submits a form that does not require payment. Includes the full form data.
Self-Employment Registration — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Self-Employment Registration submissions.
NIS OSS Registration — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Online Social Security Service Registration Form (Employee) submissions.
Direct Deposit — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Direct Deposit Form submissions.
Unemployment Benefit — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Unemployment Benefit submissions.
Employer Registration — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Employer Registration submissions.
Contributions Payment Certificate (Self-Employed Persons) — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Contributions Payment Certificate (Self-Employed Persons) submissions.
DP10 Form — MDA Email
MDA notification email for DP10 submissions.
Pensioner Declaration — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Pensioner Declaration submissions.
Termination Certificate — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Termination Certificate submissions.
Life Certificate — MDA Email
MDA notification email for NIS Life Certificate submissions.
Educational Status Form — MDA Email
MDA notification email for NIS Educational Status Form submissions.
Old Age Contributory Pension — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Claim for Old Age Contributory Pension submissions.
Seniors' Recreational Activities Programme — MDA Email
MDA notification email for SRAP application submissions.
Application for Home Care Services — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Home Care Programme application submissions.
Community Elder Care Programme — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Community Elder Care Programme application submissions.
Application for Rental Unit/Lot — MDA Email
MDA notification email for NHC Rental Unit/Lot application submissions.
Application to Use State Land — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Application to Use State Land submissions.
Form I Notice — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Form I Notice submissions under the Tenantries Freehold Purchase Act.
Application to Purchase Property — MDA Email
MDA notification email for NHC property purchase application submissions.
Permit to Move Building/Boat — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Permit to Move a Building, House or Boat on Public Roads submissions.
Company Name Search (Form 33) — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Company Name Search and Reservation requests.
SRL Name Search (Form 15) — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Society with Restricted Liability Name Search requests.
Registration of Business Name — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Business Name Registration submissions.
Financial Statements Exemption — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Financial Statements Exemption applications under the Companies Act Cap. 308.
Articles of Reincorporation — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Articles of Reincorporation statutory filings.
Declaration of Compliance (Cap. 308) — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Declaration of Compliance submissions under the Companies Act Cap. 308.
Declaration of Compliance (Non-Profit) — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Declaration of Compliance submissions for Non-Profit Companies.
URL / Domain Name Declaration — MDA Email
MDA notification email for URL / Domain Name Ownership Declarations for company incorporation.
Registered Agent Application — MDA Email
MDA notification email for applications to become a Registered Agent with CAIPO.
Geographical Indications Agent Authorisation — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Geographical Indications Agent Authorisation submissions.
CARICOM Complaints Form — MDA Email
MDA notification email for CARICOM Point of Entry / Departure / Inland Complaints.
IBC Licence Application — MDA Email
MDA notification email for International Business Company Licence Applications under Cap. 77.
CARICOM Indefinite Stay — MDA Email
MDA notification email for CARICOM Indefinite Stay Application submissions.
Student Certificate H-2 — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Certificate by Non-Immigrant Student (Form H-2) submissions.
Student Eligibility H-1 — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Certificate of Eligibility for Non-Immigrant Student Status (H-1) submissions.
Citizenship Affidavit — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Citizenship Affidavit submissions.
Commonwealth Citizenship — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Commonwealth Citizenship Registration submissions.
Immigrant Status (Form A) — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Immigrant Status and Non-National Registration submissions.
Permanent Resident (Form A1) — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Permanent Resident Registration submissions.
Citizen Registration Adult (Form R.4) — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Registration as a Citizen of Barbados (Adult) submissions.
Citizen by Marriage — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Registration as a Citizen of Barbados by Marriage submissions.
Citizen Registration Under 18 — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Registration as a Citizen of Barbados (Under 18) submissions.
Citizenship by Descent — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Certificate of Citizenship by Descent submissions.
Short Term Work Permit (C-3) — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Short Term Work Permit or Training Attachment submissions.
Work Permit / Extension (C-2) — MDA Email
MDA notification email for Work Permit / Extension / Job Offer for Non-Immigrant Employment submissions.
Applicant Emails
These emails are sent to the applicant confirming their submission, reference number, and next steps.
Applicant Confirmation — With Payment
Base template sent when a citizen submits a form that includes a payment.
Applicant Confirmation — Without Payment
Base template sent when a citizen submits a form that does not require a payment.
Applicant Confirmation — Payment After Approval
Base template sent when payment will be collected after the application is approved.
Self-Employment Registration — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Self-Employment Registration submissions.
NIS OSS Registration — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Online Social Security Service Registration Form (Employee) submissions.
Direct Deposit — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Direct Deposit Form submissions.
Unemployment Benefit — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Unemployment Benefit submissions.
Employer Registration — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Employer Registration submissions.
Contributions Payment Certificate (Self-Employed Persons) — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Contributions Payment Certificate (Self-Employed Persons) submissions.
DP10 Form — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for DP10 Form submissions.
Pensioner Declaration — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Pensioner Declaration submissions.
Termination Certificate — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Termination Certificate submissions.
Life Certificate — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for NIS Life Certificate submissions.
Educational Status Form — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for NIS Educational Status Form submissions.
Old Age Contributory Pension — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Claim for Old Age Contributory Pension submissions.
Seniors' Recreational Activities Programme — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for SRAP application submissions.
Application for Home Care Services — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Home Care Programme application submissions.
Community Elder Care Programme — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Community Elder Care Programme application submissions.
Application for Rental Unit/Lot — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for NHC Rental Unit/Lot application submissions.
Application to Use State Land — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Application to Use State Land submissions.
Form I Notice — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Form I Notice submissions under the Tenantries Freehold Purchase Act.
Application to Purchase Property — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for NHC property purchase application submissions.
Permit to Move Building/Boat — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Permit to Move a Building, House or Boat submissions.
Company Name Search (Form 33) — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Company Name Search and Reservation requests.
SRL Name Search (Form 15) — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Society with Restricted Liability Name Search requests.
Registration of Business Name — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Business Name Registration submissions.
Financial Statements Exemption — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Financial Statements Exemption applications.
Articles of Reincorporation — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Articles of Reincorporation statutory filings.
Declaration of Compliance (Cap. 308) — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Declaration of Compliance submissions under the Companies Act Cap. 308.
Declaration of Compliance (Non-Profit) — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Declaration of Compliance submissions for Non-Profit Companies.
URL / Domain Name Declaration — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for URL / Domain Name Ownership Declarations.
Registered Agent Application — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for applications to become a Registered Agent with CAIPO.
Geographical Indications Agent Authorisation — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Geographical Indications Agent Authorisation submissions.
CARICOM Complaints Form — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for CARICOM Point of Entry / Departure / Inland Complaints.
IBC Licence Application — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for International Business Company Licence Applications.
CARICOM Indefinite Stay — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for CARICOM Indefinite Stay Application submissions.
Student Certificate H-2 — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Certificate by Non-Immigrant Student (Form H-2) submissions.
Student Eligibility H-1 — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Certificate of Eligibility for Non-Immigrant Student Status (H-1) submissions.
Citizenship Affidavit — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Citizenship Affidavit submissions.
Commonwealth Citizenship — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Commonwealth Citizenship Registration submissions.
Immigrant Status (Form A) — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Immigrant Status and Non-National Registration submissions.
Permanent Resident (Form A1) — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Permanent Resident Registration submissions.
Citizen Registration Adult (Form R.4) — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Registration as a Citizen of Barbados (Adult) submissions.
Citizen by Marriage — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Registration as a Citizen of Barbados by Marriage submissions.
Citizen Registration Under 18 — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Registration as a Citizen of Barbados (Under 18) submissions.
Citizenship by Descent — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Certificate of Citizenship by Descent submissions.
Short Term Work Permit (C-3) — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Short Term Work Permit or Training Attachment submissions.
Work Permit / Extension (C-2) — Applicant Email
Applicant confirmation email for Work Permit / Extension / Job Offer for Non-Immigrant Employment submissions.
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