Category: Citizenship

The Eastern Caribbean countries have provided latest data upon request by European commission on citizenship by investment programs. The European Commission has been engaging with the five visa-free Eastern Caribbean countries operating investor citizenship schemes (Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts andNevis, and Saint Lucia) to obtain relevant information and data on those schemes.…

China joined the Apostille (Hague) Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents on 7 November 2023. As a result, important documents presented for golden visas and citizenship by investment programs by chinese nationals in Europe and Caribbean, must have apostille certificate stamped, to be accepted abroad. These documents can…

The idea of CBI as a ‘Plan B’ has gained traction with wealthy europeans due to growing concerns over geopolitical uncertainties, economic and potential social unrest. It underscores the heightened desire among HNWIs for a backup plan in an increasingly unpredictable political and war landscape. The Caribbean citizenship by investments programmes ‘hold the keys’ of…

Due diligence is a sequence of investigative practices that identify and verify information about an investor.   Due diligence is critical to maintaining the integrity and transparency of Dominica’s CBI Programme. Stringent processes include verifying an investor’s identity, criminal background, source of funds, and public reputation amongst other checks.   Dominica’s Vetting Process  Dominica is world-renowned…

As global temperatures rise, investors are becoming more conscious of the importance of climate resilience and sustainable goals. Small nations are vulnerable to climate change. Some of these islands are classified as high risk nations in the world when it comes to natural disasters. Rising sea levels, flooding, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes which threaten survivability and…

 The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is committed to safeguarding the integrity and sustainability of the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Program, which remains a cornerstone of the nation’s economic framework. The Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, highlighted the importance of robust governance within the CBI framework, introducing unprecedented reforms designed to enhance…

The Agency for Integration, Migration, and Asylum (AIMA) accelerated its efforts to cut the backlog of pending applications by opening 20 centers across Portugal, capable of assisting 4,000 immigrants daily, aiming to resolve approximately 400,000 pending cases by June 2025, said Minister António Leitão Amaro. He further criticised the delays and emphasized the need for…

St.Lucia is the only caribbean country offering non-interest bearing government bonds for citizenship by investment. It remains a risk free investment, fully refundable after 5 years, remains attractive to HNWI families seeking alternative citizenship. Since 2023, St Lucia has discontinued Covid bonds replacing with National Action Bonds by increased the bond subscription to USD 300,000…

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Authorised Agents play a huge role in facilitating Dominica’s CBI Programme. Authorised Agents are licensed by a country’s Citizenship by Investment Unit (CBIU) to perform citizenship services on behalf of applicants for the investment programme, as well as market it internationally. All applications must be processed through Authorised Agents. Basic Eligibility Authorised Agents must be:…