Grow Your Workforce in Guadeloupe

Labor Laws in Guadeloupe

• Annual Leave: 5 weeks
• Maternity Leave: 16 weeks
• Public Holidays: 13
• Workweek: 35 hours per week.

Value Added Tax (VAT) in Guadeloupe

Income Tax in Guadeloupe is progressive with rates ranging from 0 - 45%.

Guadeloupe Salary and Wages

The standard VAT rate in Guadeloupe is 8.5%.

Social Security in Guadeloupe

Employer Social Security Contributions:

• Employers in Guadeloupe must pay social security contributions of around 45% on average of the employee's gross salary.
• The contributions cover benefits like health insurance, pensions, unemployment, and workers' compensation.

Employee Social Security Contributions:

• Employees in Guadeloupe typically contribute between 20-23% of their gross salary towards social security.
• This includes contributions to the public pension fund as well as a complementary pension fund.
• Employees also pay a 9.7% solidarity surcharge on top of their social security contributions.

Work Visas Guadeloupe

Work Visa

This visa is required for foreigners who have secured a job with a Guadeloupe employer. The application process involves submitting the following documents:

• A valid passport with at least one blank page
• Two duly filled-in application forms with a passport photo on each
• Visa fee
• Proof of funds in the bank
• Proof of employment
• Letter from the Guadeloupe employer
• Proof of address
• Proof of health insurance
• Proof of accommodation during the stay in Guadeloupe

Temporary Worker Visa

• For temporary work assignments typically lasting between 3 and 12 months.
• Requires an employment contract and sometimes a labor market test to ensure that the job cannot be filled by a local worker.
• Duration of the employment contract, up to a maximum of 12 months.

Digital Nomad Visa

• For remote workers who are employed by a company outside of Guadeloupe or who run their own business.
• The application process involves providing proof of employment or business ownership, sufficient income, and health insurance.
• Typically lasts for one year with the option to renew.