The Government of St Kitts and Nevis from time to time bans certain country nationals from applying for Citizenship by investment program. These country nationals are considered high risk nationals were put on the restrictive blacklist Iran Afghanistan North Korea Cuba Russia Belarus Ukraine Note: These nationals are not permitted to apply for St Kitts and Nevis regardless of where…
Antigua and Barbuda launched citizenship by investment scheme in the Caribbean under the Citizenship by investment act of 2013 There are four types of investment which will qualify you for citizenship in the paradise islands of Antigua & Barbuda. As an applicant, you can choose between a contribution to the National Development Fund (NDF), to The University of the West…
The St Lucia Government has approved two real estate developments for acquiring citizenship through investments. Please note that only investing in government approved CIP projects will make you eligible for citizenship by investment. Under the CIP regulations, you must buy a real estate for a minimum of USD 300,000 or more. You must hold the property for 5 years and…
Dominica Citizenship by investment program has become the most popular CBI in 2021. For many investors, adding dependants can be quite confusing. Either you can include family members in one single application or add them later, known as post citizenship addition, that is after the main applicant as single applicant acquires citizenship. Dominica’s 2020 Regulations amended the meaning of “dependant”…
Vanuatu is a ‘hidden gem’ in the Pacific. The real benefits of Vanuatu citizenship by investment program is not very well known to many foreign investors. The Vanuatu citizenship programs (known as Development support program (DSP)) are not widely promoted or marketed by government unlike St Kitts or Dominica which are the most popular CBI programs, this is why Vanuatu…
St Kitts remains a leader in expanding visa waivers with other countries in a bid to make St Kitts passport, one of the most powerful passports in the Caribbean when it comes to visa free travel for its citizens. From just 80 countries, the visa waivers signed for the purpose of tourism, business and visiting family and friends jumped to…
The St Lucia government has announced second extension of Special covid bonds for citizenship by investment program for one more year. The Cabinet of Ministers have approved the extension to provide 50% discount The CIP Unit will be receiving applications for Special Covid-19 Relief Bonds until Dec 31, 2022 without any interruptions. Previously the Covid bonds was set to expire…
The Popularity of Citizenship by investment programs have exploded in recent years. The Global demand for citizenship and passports remain at all time high despite travel and tourism coming to a halt. The easiest way to get a citizenship and passport quickly is through an investment. That too from the comfort of your home. It is called Citizenship by investment,…
The Commonwealth of Dominica is becoming an increasingly popular destination for foreign investment as foreign investors find the Caribbean territory particularly attractive as a second citizenship option as a direct result of the visa-free access afforded to Dominican passport holders. Visa-free travel has emerged as important human right in the 21st century. Investing in a passport that provides visa free…
Malta processes some 400 applications every year under its citizenship by investment program. The highly efficient vetting system developed by Malta government to screen high risk candidates is at the core of the CBI industry often touted as the gold standard. Over the past years almost one in three applications are refused under IIP. All applicants and their family members…
