Investors who apply for citizenship by investment programs must take care they fill out the necessary declarations in the CBI application forms. It is very important part in the application not to suppress or conceal any information about their background.
The requirement of declarations vary from country to country. In most cases you who will be asked for criminal activity, military record, political exposed person along with any refusals. If you hire an agent or somebody who fills the form on behalf of you, make sure you thoroughly review all the information.
Do not complete forms without knowing what it is. Any false declarations could lead to citizenship refusal. Once refused you may be automatically rejected for other CBI programs.
All the application forms available for download here. This will give you a good idea of declarations you have to make when you apply for CBI programs. For some countries such as St Kitts, Dominica application forms not available online, this can only be obtained from licensed agencies or CIUs.
Lets take a look one by one.
St Lucia
St Lucia will ask you the following declarations in your citizenship by investment application.
- Have you ever been arrested, detained, charged, indicted, convicted, found guilty or been expunged of any offence(s) against the law in any country (except for minor traffic citations)?
- Have you ever been denied any category of visa to a country with which Saint Lucia has visa free access and have not been successful in subsequently obtaining such a visa? If yes, note date, city, county, state and country in which you were denied the visa.
- Have you ever had a visa cancelled?
- Have you ever been declared bankrupt by a court? If yes, note date, city, county, state and country in which the court declared you bankrupt.
- Have you ever been involved personally, or as a directory in any bankruptcy, insolvency or liquidation proceedings?
- Have you ever testified before a grand jury or investigative hearing or probe?
- Have any charges, or accusations of illegal activity of any nature been made against you in any country?
- Have you ever been the subject of any criminal investigation?
- Have you ever been considered to be a potential national security risk in an country?
- Have you ever been sentenced to serve a period of time in detention or been on probation?
- Have you ever received a pardon for any criminal offence? If yes, note date, city, county, state and country in which you received the pardon.
- Have you ever had a civil or criminal record expunged or sealed by a court order?
- Have you ever been subpoenaed to appear to testify before a federal, state, or county grand jury, board or commission?
- Has a criminal indictment, information or complaint ever been returned against you, but for which you were not arrested or in which you were named as an un-indicted co-party?
- Have you, as an individual, or as an owner, partner, director or officer of any partnership, corporation or entity, ever been a party to a lawsuit as either a plaintiff or defendant? (Other than divorces)
- Have you ever been involved, directly or indirectly, in the financing of terrorism or in any terrorist or criminal organisation?
- Have you ever been unlawfully present in or been deported from any country, or sought to assist others to do the same?
- Have you ever applied for citizenship in any country for which the citizenship has NOT been granted?
- Have you ever been the subject or any order, judgement or decree of any federal or state authority barring, suspending, or otherwise limiting your right to engage in any professional or business practice or activity?
- Are you a politically exposed person (PEP) ? (A PEP may be past or current government office holders, or individuals who are or were formerly entrusted with high-level public functions. For example, senior officers, heads of state of government, senior judicial or military officials, officials of political parties and senior executives of state-owned enterprises (SOE). PEP definition includes family members and close associates of a primary PEP).
- Have you ever been declared by a court or qualified health practitioner to be mentally incapacitated?
- Are there any other business activities in which you are engaged that have not already been disclosed on this form?
- To the best of your knowledge, have you ever been under investigation by any law enforcement agency or tax authority in any country?
- I confirm that my wealth has been obtained from completely legitimate sources, and is not, whether directly or indirectly, from the proceeds of criminal activity of any kind.
- I can confirm that I am fully compliant with my national, regional and global tax obligations.
You will see in the application form the final declaration.
In the event that citizenship of Saint Lucia is granted to me, I do solemnly pledge that:
• I will faithfully observe the laws of Saint Lucia at all times;
• I will conduct myself in such a manner which at no time will bring disrepute to Saint Lucia; and
• I will not act against the interest of Saint Lucia
• I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law.
Grenada
Grenada will ask you for the following declarations in the main CBI application form.
- Have you ever been arrested, charged, convicted, found guilty or been expunged of any offence(s) (other than minor traffic citations) under the law in any country, including a CARICOM territory?
- Have any charges, or accusations, of illegal activity of any nature been made against you by a state or regulatory body in any country, including a CARICOM territory?
- Have you ever been sentenced to serve a period of time in detention or been in probation?
- Have you ever been involved, directly or indirectly, in the financing of terrorism or in any terrorist or criminal organization?
- Have you ever been under investigation by any law enforcement agency or tax authority in any country, including a CARICOM territory?
- Have you ever been involved personally, or as a director, in any bankruptcy, insolvency or liquidation?
- Have you ever been refused an entry visa to, been unlawfully present in, or been deported from any country, including a CARICOM territory, or sought to assist others to do the same?
- Have you ever had an entry visa cancelled?
- Have you ever had a residence permit application denied?
- Have you ever had an application for citizenship denied?
- Have your professional or business activities ever been barred, suspended, or otherwise limited by a state or regulatory body?
- Have you ever had a work permit application denied in any country, including a CARICOM territory?
- Have your details ever been recorded by the police in respect of any sexual offenses (i.e. on the sex offenders register), or are you subject to a notification order, a sexual offenses prevention order, a foreign travel order, or a risk of sexual harm order (or equivalent order) made in any country, including a CARICOM territory?
- Have you ever been charged in any country, including a CARICOM territory, for a criminal offence for which you have not yet been tried?
- Have you ever engaged in any activity which might indicate that you may not be considered a person of good character?
- Are you a Politically Exposed Person (‘PEP’) (Past or current officeholders or individuals who are or were formerly entrusted with high level public functions. For example, senior politicians, heads of state or government, senior judicial or military officials, officials
of political parties and senior executives of state-owned enterprises (SOE). For greater certainty, PEP is defined to include family members and close associates of a primary PEP.)
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua will require you the following declarations in the application form.
- Have you ever served in the armed forces of any country?
- Are you or have you ever been part of any military or quasi-military organization (other than C1)? If ‘Yes’ to either C1 or C2, please give details, and dates, including units, ranks and discharge date and grounds, and enclose evidence of service.
- Have you ever been arrested, charged, convicted, found guilty or been expunged of any offence(s) against the law in any country?
- Have any charges, or accusations, of illegal activity of any nature been made against you in any country?
- Have you ever been sentenced to serve a period of time in detention or been in probation?
- Have you ever been involved, directly or indirectly, in the financing of terrorism or in any terrorist or
criminal organization? - Have you ever been under investigation by any law enforcement agency or tax authority in any country?
- Have you ever been involved personally, or as a director in any bankruptcy, insolvency or liquidation?
- Have you ever been refused an entry visa to, been unlawfully present in, been deported from ANY country, or sought to assist others to do the same? (including countries with which Antigua and Barbuda DOES NOT have visa free agreements in place)
- Have you ever been refused a residence permit in any country?
- Have you ever applied for citizenship in any country and citizenship has not been granted?
- Are you a Politically Exposed Person (‘PEP’) [Past or current officeholders, or individuals who are or were formerly entrusted with high level public functions. For example, senior politicians, heads of state or government, senior judicial or military officials, officials of political parties and senior executives of state-owned enterprises (SOE). PEP definitions include family members and close associates of a primary PEP.]
- Are there any other business activities in which you are engaged that have not already been disclosed on
this form?
Final Declarations
- I can confirm that my wealth has been obtained from completely legitimate sources, and is not, whether directly or indirectly, from the proceeds of criminal activities of any kind.
- I can confirm that I am fully compliant with my global tax obligations.
- I can confirm that to the best of my knowledge, I am not currently the subject of any criminal investigation.
- I confirm that I understand that I am required to spend at least 5 days in Antigua and Barbuda during the first five calendar years after my registration.
- I understand that I will be deprived of my citizenship if I am convicted of an act of treason or sedition
Malta
Malta has even stricter declaration section in the direct investment citizenship application form (Form R)
- CI have / have never served in the armed forces of any country, or received any military training;
- C2. I have / have never been part of any other military and/or paramilitary organisation; If you have served in the armed forces, received military training or been part of a military and / or paramilitary organisation, please give country, dates, branch of service, unit number(s), rank(s), dates and places of any active combat, reason for end of service(s) and enclose certified evidence of service(s).
- C3. I have / have never been arrested, charged, convicted, found guilty or been discharged of any crime(s) against the law of any country;
- C4. I have / have never been charged or accused of illegal activity of any nature in any country;
- C5. I have / have never been involved, directly or indirectly, in the financing of terrorism, or terrorist activities;
- C6. I have / have never been involved, directly or indirectly, with any terrorist or criminal organisation;
- C7. I have / have never been under investigation by any law enforcement agency or tax authority in any country, either personally or as a director of a company;
- C8. I have / have never been involved personally, or as a director of a company, in any bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation or other situation involving commercial financial distress;
- C9. I have / have never been subjected personally or involved in a company which is or has been subjected to any international sanctions;
- C10. I have / have never owned cryptocurrency wallet/s;
- C11. I have / have never been exposed to adverse media;
- C12. I have / have never been refused admission to, or been unlawfully present in, or been deported from, any country;
- C13. I have / have never assisted anyone to unlawfully enter, be present, or leave, any country;
- C14. I have / have never been refused a residence permit in any country;
- C15. I have / have never had an application for citizenship refused in any country;
- C16. I am / am not considered a Politically Exposed Person (“PEP”); A PEP is any individual who is or has been entrusted with a prominent public function, such as, members of Parliament, Ambassadors, senior politicians, heads of state or government, senior judicial or military officials, officials of political parties and senior executives of state-owned enterprises. PEP definition also includes family members and close associates of a primary PEP.
- C17. I confirm / cannot confirm that my wealth has been obtained from completely legitimate sources, and is not, whether directly or indirectly, derived from the proceeds of criminal activities of any kind;
- C18. I confirm / cannot confirm that I am fully compliant with my global tax obligations; and
- C19. I confirm / cannot confirm that I have read and understood the provisions of the Maltese Citizenship Act (Cap. 188) and of the Granting of Citizenship for Exceptional Services Regulations thereof.
Vanuatu
Vanuatu requires these important declaration related to illegal activity and source of funds in the nomination form.
I hereby declare that none of the funds specified in the Asset Report were obtained as the result of any illegal
activity, or any terrorist activity and that transfer of these funds under this nomination will not violate any law or
legal obligation in Vanuatu.
A22. □ I enclose herewith my personal profile stating my family, education background and employment history in
supporting my submission.
□ I enclose herewith my asset proof of not less than …………… in supporting my nomination.
□ I enclose herewith a recent bank reference letter or statement showing my creditability.
A23. □ I hereby authorise, without reservation, the Vanuatu Government and/or any agents or representatives that the
Government may appoint to:
– Verify information about me, my spouse and dependent children included in the nomination.
– Or retain, to obtain information, including credit reports, police records, Interpol records, electronic records, and
records of any kind, about me and my family members that the Vanuatu Government may determine to be
relevant to this nomination. I understand that such information and records may be obtained from public
information, public documents, records of any government and other agencies or bodies.
– To release any information about me contained in this nomination form and other information obtained by the
Vanuatu Government of any personal information about me or any of my family members in order to verify that
such information is complete, truthful and accurate and to obtain such other information as the Government may
determine is useful in the deciding whether to grant my citizenship status to me or my family members included
in this nomination for such other purpose as are set forth in the laws of Vanuatu.
A24. □ I hereby authorize any agency, person, body, entity, or party, contracted by the Vanuatu Government, to furnish the
requested records, information, or reports about me or my family members included in the nomination, and release
all parties from any responsibility or liability from requesting or furnishing said records or information.
