Moving to Venezuela from Barbados
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Barbados to Venezuela — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Barbados to Venezuela, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Barbados to Venezuela, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Barbados and Venezuela stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Barbados generally does better on safety, though Venezuela leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Barbados generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Venezuela leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Barbados performs better than Venezuela across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Barbados generally does better on infrastructure, though Venezuela leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Barbados generally does better on employment & economy, though Venezuela leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Barbados performs better than Venezuela across all family life metrics.
Data: Ministry of Finance, Barbados, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Barbados and Venezuela. To live, work, or study long-term in Venezuela, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Venezuela's immigration authority.
Barbados passport holder visiting Venezuela
Visa Free
Venezuela passport holder visiting Barbados
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Venezuela?
With 9.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Venezuela can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Barbados and Venezuela.
Is Venezuela safe for expats?
Barbados generally does better on safety, though Venezuela leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Venezuela is 12.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 15.3 in Barbados.
How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Barbados?
Barbados generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Venezuela leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 29.7 in Barbados. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Barbados: 77).
What language do they speak in Venezuela?
The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In Barbados, the official language is English.
