Office of the Caribbean Common Community Commission
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29 January, 2022
Response to Travel Restrictions Imposed upon 4C Nationals by the United Duchies
The Caribbean Common Community Commission expresses its concern regarding the announcement by the government of the United Duchies of increased immigration checks for Sertian and Nofoagan nationals.
The Caribbean Common Community Commission considers Rolling Sanctions Act 2021, as well as Ambassador Act 2021, to be necessary in the effort to staunch trafficking. Both pieces of dual-application law were passed with human trafficking as a primary concern.
Gadalland and Aspern and the Republic of Nofoaga are working hard to combat the trafficking of human beings, and our governments are conscious of the sheer effort and responsibility it has taken on in this endeavour.
The hard-earned money given to our governments by our people is helping to fortify our infrastructure and prevent human rights violations. It is therefore reasonable, in this mind, for the 4C organisation, on behalf of its citizens, to ask for a more detailed explanation as to the nature of the imposition of these new rules.
OFFICE OF THE 4C ORGANISATION
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28 March 2022
Updates to Access to Inland Waterways by Domestic and Foreign registered sea vessels
The Caribbean Maritime Service has authorised the use of inland waterways by appropriately registered and manufactured domestic and foreign sea vessels.
The term 'inland waterway' does not refer to any waterway completely landlocked, or so landlocked that it is inaccessible or unsafe to access via any seafaring vessel.
Domestically registered vessels means those that are registered either in the Gadalland and Aspern or the Republic of Nofoaga.
Domestically registered vessels are eligible for access if they:
- Are currently registered within the Caribbean Community, and
- Have valid registration, and
- in adherence to the environmental standards of use for inland sea vessels, if your vessel was manufactured in Gadalland and Aspern.
- You are planning to disembark where there is a regulated port if you've travelled outside the Caribbean Community within the last 28 days
Similarly, all foreign registered vessels are eligible for access if:
- Your vessel is registered with an EU member state, or recognised maritime authority within the EU, and
- Your registration is valid, and
- You are planning to disembark where there is a regulated port.
Extra relevant documentation is needed by foreign vessels, or vessels carrying foreign nationals, before they can be authorised to use Caribbean inland waterways.
BY ORDER OF THE CARIBBEAN MARITIME SERVICE
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29 April 2022
On the Caribbean Joint Immigration Scheme
On 1 June, 2022, the Caribbean will adopt the newly passed Caribbean Joint Immigration Scheme.
This plan sets a baseline eligibility for incoming foreign nationals in order to make the Caribbean more accessible.
The specific categories pertaining to the purpose of travel will be eliminated and thus replaced with duration-based permissions.
Please see the specific details below:
Your situation
There are three situations in which permission will be granted for entry after 1 June, 2022 to the Caribbean:Condition 1 - Short stay: less than 6 months
Condition 2 - Long stay: greater than 6 months
Condition 3 - ARC: Asylum, Refuge, Circumstances not consideredEligibility for all categories:
To be eligible for any of the permissions below, you must- Undergo a security check, such as proving your identity
- Check you don't already have permission to be in the Caribbean, such as a Sertian or Nofoagan citizen does
Condition 1: Short stay
Persons subject to Ambassador Act 2021 do not need to apply for Condition 1 permission before travelling to the Caribbean.
Persons subject to Rolling Sanctions Act 2021 may be ineligible for this permission.
This permission allows you to come to the Caribbean for a period of less than 6 months.
On a short stay permission, you can:- Visit, such as tourism or visiting family
- Study a short-term course at a school or university, including exchange or study abroad
- Receive private medical treatment
Other purposes are eligible for a short-term permission, but you must prove:
- You have funds to support yourself
- You have any relevant documentation that more clearly states your purpose
- You will not conduct long-term business or employment for a Caribbean company
You can come to the Caribbean to work short-term, but it cannot be considered Skilled Work. Read more about Skilled Work on the Citizens' Services Office page.
Condition 2: Long stay
This permission allows you to come to the Caribbean for a period greater than 6 months.On a long stay permission, you can
- Live indefinitely in the Caribbean
- Work, including Skilled Work
- Study
- Access public benefits
Proving your intentions
To prove your intentions, you will usually need to:
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Provide a letter of sponsorship from a business, university, or person that has been certified by the Caribbean Common Community Commission. It must be signed, dated, and sealed by your sponsor and the CCCC.
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Prove you have funds to support yourself, usually at least £5,000 for less than a year, and £10,000 for each year you plan to stay.
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Prove you are being paid at least £1.00/hour, if you are working
The duration of long stay permission varies based on your intentions. The maximum amount of time you can spend on long stay permission is 5 years. You may apply for new permission or apply for permanent settlement after 5 years.
To get a certified letter of sponsorship, it must be mailed to you by your sponsor in paper or digital format. The certificate will instruct you where to take your letter of sponsorship to be certified.
When you take your letter for certification, you may also be given a security check.
Condition 3: ARC
To be granted Asylum means that you have permission to stay in the Caribbean on a temporary basis, based on compassionate circumstances. The permission you will be given to stay is usually up to 36 months, and can be extended.
To be granted Refuge means that you have permission to remain in the Caribbean without duration-based conditions. In other words, there is no specific date in which you need to leave the Caribbean, based on your circumstances.
You are usually eligible to apply for Asylum when you arrive in the Caribbean. You will automatically be considered for Refuge when you apply.
