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Hiring in Saint Barthelemy

Hiring employees compliantly in Saint Barthelemy means doing it yourself or using an Employer of Record like Global Expansion. You should be careful using independent contractor agreements in Saint Barthelemy so that you don’t run afoul of employment laws. To hire an employee compliantly and offer them mandatory benefits and compliant agreements, you can:

(a) Establish your own new legal entity, banking, accounting and payroll service in Saint Barthelemy; or

(b) use an Employer of Record like Global Expansion who can handle all of the details for you.

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Labor Laws in Saint Barthelemy

Employment laws in Saint Barthelemy are uniquely suited to the country’s way of life, and crucial to understand if you want to employ local talent in this country. Get the details on Saint Barthelemy employment laws and Saint Barthelemy policies here.

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Holidays in Saint Barthelemy

Saint Barthelemy celebrates twelve national public holidays as well as additional public holidays that vary by state:

New Year’s Day 1st January
Easter Monday 13th April
Labor Day 1st May
Victory Day 8th May
Ascension Day 21st May
Whit Monday 1st June
National Day 14th July
Assumption Day 15th August
Abolition Day 9th October
All Saints' Day 1st November
Armistice Day 11th November
Christmas Day 25th December

 

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Saint Barthelemy Salary and Wages

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Income Tax in Saint Barthelemy

People residing in SAINT BARTHELEMY for more than 5 years are exempt from income tax and wealth (for goods located in St Barthelemy)

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Social Security in Saint Barthelemy

  • Rolled out on January 1st, 2016, France's universal healthcare system (PUMa) guarantees coverage of healthcare expenses with no gap in coverage in the event of a change in circumstances (work-related, family, or residential) for all individuals who:
    • are working, or
    • have been residing in France (including Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Reunion Island, Saint Barthelemy and Saint Martin) on a stable and ongoing basis for at least 3 months.
  • Persons who meet the following criteria are liable to this annual contribution:
    • those with no employment income or whose income from employment in France amounts to less than 20% of the annual Social Security ceiling (i.e. less than € 8,227 in 2022),
    • and whose investment or property income (real estate and other property income, investment income, etc.) amounts to more than 50% of the annual social security ceiling (i.e. €20,568 in 2022).
Social Security Employee Rate Employer Rate

Health, Maternity, Disability,  Death

0%

13% or 7% of total earnings

Autonomy solidarity contribution (CSA)

0%

0.3% of total earnings

Old-age insurance (with upper limit)

6.9% of EUR 3,428

8.55% of EUR 3,428

Old-age insurance

0.4% of total earnings

1.9% of total earnings

Accidents at work

0%

variable based on company size and risks

Family benefits

0%

5.25% or 3.45% of total earnings

Social security surcharge (CSG)

9.2% (98.25% of gross salary)

0%

Social security debt reimbursement contribution (CRDS)

0.5% (98.25% of gross salary)

0%

Unemployment

0%

4.05% of EUR 13,712

AGS

0%

0.15% of EUR 13,712

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Immigration Saint Barthelemy

  • Foreigners seeking to enter Saint Barthelemy must apply for a visa at their respective French embassy
  • The main short stay visas include tourist visa and business visa
  • Visas are not required by foreigners from the France, UK, USA, Australia, Canada and other EU countries
  • To enter Saint Barthelemy, passports with 6 months’ validity are required by individuals from the aforementioned nations
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Type of Visa/Permit

Documentation

Validity

Eligibility

Business Visa

  • Valid passport
  • Proof of onward and return flights
  • Documents showing proof of travel purpose (e.g. business cover or support letter, conference registrations, etc.)
  • Proof of sufficient funds relative to your intended length of stay

90 days

  • Foreigners seeking to visit Saint Barthelemy for business purposes such as meeting / conferences must obtain a business visa

Tourist Visa

  • Valid passport
  • Proof of onward and return flights
  • Documents showing proof of travel purpose (e.g. business cover or support letter, conference registrations, etc.)
  • Proof of sufficient funds relative to your intended length of stay

90 days

  • Foreigners seeking to visit Saint Barthelemy for tourism purposes must obtain a tourist visa
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Value Added Tax (VAT) in Saint Barthelemy

  • There is no VAT in Saint Barthelemy
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Payroll Accrual in Saint Barthelemy

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Payroll Accruals Additional Information

    Employment Accruals
Social Security Employers must make the following contributions: - Old-age insurance (with upper limit) 6.9% of EUR 3,428; Old-age insurance 0.4% of total earnings; Social security surcharge (CSG) 9.2% (98.25% of gross salary); Social security debt reimbursement contribution (CRDS) 0.5% (98.25% of gross salary). This equals 17% of annual income
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Why use Global Expansion to hire in Saint Barthelemy

Establishing a branch office or subsidiary in Saint Barthelemy can be time-consuming, expensive and complex. With such a robust labor market in place, one must pay great attention to detail when structuring employment because Saint Barthelemy labor laws are complex.

The company also has a responsibility to comply with specific employment practices dictated by Saint Barthelemy law to maintain its good standing as an equal opportunity employer.

Global Expansion makes it easy for you to expand into Saint Barthelemy. We'll help you hire your candidate of choice, handle HR matters and payroll, and ensure that you comply with local laws without the burden of setting up a foreign branch office or subsidiary. In addition, you'll have complete control and direction over your employees.

We enable you to stay in control of everything. Our Saint Barthelemy Global Professional Employer Organization (PEO) and Employer of Record (EOR) solution provides you with peace of mind to focus on running your company and the security to enter new markets.

 

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