The Caribbean is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea to the east of North America and is often compared to paradise due to the spectacular beaches, scenery and nature. Working in the Caribbean can be an amazing experience and there are lots of local and international companies hiring foreigners all year round.
Latest Vacancies
Good Time Group
Good Time Group offer hotel, entertainment and animation jobs in the tourism and hospitality industries. Apply to work in the Caribbean or onboard cruises ships.
The Yacht Week
Want the best job in the world?! The Yacht Week are looking for the next set of talented skippers and hosts to work on yachts in the British Virgin Islands and many more destinations. Apply today.
Utila Dive Center
Utila Dive Centre are the premier PADI Career Development Center in the Caribbean and Central America, and also a 5 Star resort. They have the highest rating awarded to an Instructor Development Center and have been voted #1 Instructor Development Center in recent years by both PADI and Sport Diver.
Top Reasons to Work in the Caribbean
Need some motivation to move to the beautiful Caribbean? Here is why you should go:
• Experience the warmth and hospitality of local people
• The quality of life is very high with a laidback atmosphere
• There is a warm climate all year round with lots of sun
• Lots of activities like diving and snorkelling
• So many beautiful white sandy beaches
• The food is delicious
Best Places to Seek Employment
These are some of the most popular islands with foreigners to apply:
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Cuba
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• Grenada
• Haiti
• Jamaica
• Puerto Rico
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago
Jobs for Foreigners in the Caribbean
Travel & Tourism
The travel industry is vital to so many local economies and thousands of people are employed in these industries. Popular places to work include hotels, resorts and travel companies. Roles can include hospitality, tour guides, childcare, activity instructors e.g. scuba diving, sky diving and yoga.
Cruise Ships
Tourism is a huge industry in the Caribbean and if you dream of exploring the world and getting to work or travel to the Caribbean then you might want to consider cruise ship jobs.
Professional
Some professional industries which are always in need of staff include IT, sales and marketing, project management, healthcare and education specialists.
Hotel & Resort Jobs
Nikki Beach
Nikki Beach Hotel & Resort is one of the world’s finest luxury beach clubs. Nikki Beach offers a wide variety of employment opportunities in different areas: food & beverage service, hostessing/reservations, marketing, fashion retail, culinary/kitchen, and others.
Working in the Caribbean FAQ
Visa, Eligibility & Requirements
Most non-nationals and people from around the world require a work permit in order to work in the Caribbean. One exemption is Puerto Rico which is a part of the U.S. commonwealth, and there is no visa or passport requirement for U.S. citizens.
Language
Most islands speak English which makes integration and living here easier.
Accommodation
This is usually in most roles advertised overseas, whilst cost can vary depending on the location if you need to independently seek it out.