Can I register for the Caribbean Carpet Programme?

Check the conditions

You can register for the Caribbean Carpet Programme if you meet the following conditions:

• You are aged 18 or over.
• You require a visa to travel to the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom.
  If you are not sure about this, check whether you need a visa.
• You will be travelling to the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom more than once in the next 4 years.
• You have ties with a person or organisation in the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom.

You can also register if your spouse or registered partner already participates in the Caribbean Carpet Programme. Or if you are under 18 and your parent, stepparent or adoptive parent already participates.

Do you meet the conditions?

If you meet these conditions, you can register for the Caribbean Carpet Programme. After registering, apply for a short-stay Caribbean visa.

Find out how to register for the Caribbean Carpet Programme

Do you not meet the conditions?

If you do not meet the conditions, you cannot register for the Caribbean Carpet Programme. You can still apply for a Caribbean visa to travel to the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom.

Apply for a short-stay Caribbean visa

Advantages of the Caribbean Carpet Programme

If you participate in the Caribbean Carpet Programme, you can apply for a short-stay Caribbean visa more easily.

• You only have to submit your visa application in person the first time you apply. If you apply for another visa within 4 years, you do not have to appear in person.
• You don't need to provide proof of a flight reservation or hotel reservation.
• Your application will receive priority processing.
• Your visa will be valid for longer (1 to 4 years, or until 3 months before your passport expires).