Category: Citizenship

Vanuatu operates two different citizenship by investment programs. Often this can be very confusing to clients. Both the programs have similar investment requirements. Here we will try to explain important differences between the two programs in best possible ways. While DSP/VCP schemes are 90% similar, the main difference lies in voting rights and number of…

The Citizenship by Investment in St Lucia is so unique and one of a kind completely different from other Caribbean CBI programs . It is simply a superb globally respected CIP program, So many things have changed with St Lucia since the CBI was launched in 2015 making it cheaper, easier and faster for Global…

Dominica runs the second oldest Citizenship by Investment Programme in the Caribbean region since 1993. Efficient due diligence and background checks is the cornerstone of Dominica’s citizenship by investment program. This rigorous process of evaluating an applicant’s legitimacy to acquire citizenship from a country is the cornerstone of Dominica’s CBI Programme. Admitting only highly qualified…

Too many people either totally ignore or underestimate the dual citizenship rules, when applying for citizenship by investment programs. This topic is least talked about and can lead to lot of problems. For example many people do not even know, because of dual nationality laws, taking up new citizenship in another country, will cause automatically…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…