Caribbean Citizenship by Investment
Established, government-approved citizenship-by-investment programmes offering a second passport and broad visa-free travel — through a compliant contribution or real-estate investment, handled with complete confidentiality.
- Programme type
- Citizenship by investment
- Outcome
- Second passport and nationality
- Family included
- Spouse, children, dependent parents
- Minimum stay
- Generally none — confirm in writing
What Caribbean programmes offer
Caribbean citizenship-by-investment programmes are among the world's most established and scrutinised routes to a second nationality. They are chosen by global families for clear, specific reasons — and we are clear about what they do and do not provide.
A genuine second passport
Government-approved citizenship-by-investment routes leading to a second nationality — a real passport issued by a sovereign state, for the main applicant and included family members. This is citizenship, not residency.
Broad visa-free travel
Caribbean passports from established CBI nations offer significant visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to a wide range of countries. The precise list varies by programme and changes — we confirm the current access for each programme in writing.
No minimum-stay requirement
Caribbean CBI programmes have historically required no physical presence to obtain or maintain citizenship — making them practical for global families who want the passport without relocation. We confirm current conditions in writing.
Whole family included
Spouse, dependent children and often dependent parents can be included in a single application. We map exact dependent eligibility — by age, dependency and relationship — for each programme from the outset.
Established, government-run programmes
Established nations — including St Kitts and Nevis, Grenada, Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda and St Lucia — run formal, government-approved programmes with their own CBI units. These are regulated, scrutinised routes with decades of history.
Investment or government fund contribution
Qualifying routes include a government-approved fund contribution and, on most programmes, a qualifying real-estate investment option. We explain both routes, their total costs and their respective conditions.
The key elements of a Caribbean CBI application
Citizenship-by-investment is the most heavily scrutinised category of investment migration. That is a feature, not a flaw — it is what gives the passport its value. We treat due diligence accordingly.
Programme and country selection
Different Caribbean nations offer different visa-free access, investment minimums, processing times and dependent eligibility. We match the right programme to your goal — travel access, investment preference, budget and family composition.
Enhanced due diligence
Caribbean CBI programmes conduct multiple rounds of background checks on all applicants — source of funds, criminal record, business background and international watchlist screening. A clean, well-documented file is not optional. We prepare it that way.
Investment structure — fund or real estate
The non-refundable government fund contribution is the simpler route; real-estate investment typically requires a holding period before any exit. We explain the full obligations and costs of each option before you decide.
Application, oath and passport issuance
We prepare and file the formal application, manage all government correspondence, and guide you through the citizenship oath and passport application — to the point your new passport is in your hands.
From consultation to your second passport
A discreet, structured process managed by a single senior advisor. Caribbean CBI is one of the faster citizenship routes in the world — but it still requires care at every stage.
Confidential consultation and programme match
We discuss your goal — travel access, family coverage, portfolio diversification or a future relocation option — and match the right Caribbean programme to your priorities, budget and family composition.
Due-diligence pre-check
Before any application, we conduct a frank review of your background — business history, source of funds, travel history and any prior immigration issues. If a programme's due-diligence process is likely to raise a concern, we tell you honestly before you spend.
Investment route selection and documentation
We confirm whether the government fund contribution or a real-estate route better suits your goals, explain the full obligations of each, and build a complete, compliant documentation package.
Application submission and government processing
We submit the formal application to the CBI unit of your chosen nation, manage all correspondence and due-diligence queries, and keep you updated through every official stage.
Citizenship approval, oath and passport
On approval, we guide you through the citizenship oath process and passport application — for the main applicant and all included family members — until every passport is issued and in your hands.
Citizenship is irreversible — due diligence is not optional
Citizenship-by-investment is the highest-value, highest-risk category in investment migration — and accordingly the most heavily targeted by fraud. Fake programme agents, non-approved real-estate schemes, informal 'facilitation' fees and counterfeit passports are all documented realities, not hypothetical risks. A family that loses money through a fraudulent CBI scheme does not just lose the investment; it can also acquire a flag on its background that affects legitimate applications for decades.
Our position is unambiguous: we advise only on official, government-run programmes operated by sovereign Caribbean states, and we place funds only into structures that are verifiable on those governments' official public records. Due diligence is not a formality to be hurried through — it is what gives your second passport its value and what protects your family's broader immigration history. You receive a written quotation covering the government contribution or investment amount, all applicable government fees, due-diligence fees and our professional charges together, before any commitment. Nothing is hidden, and nothing informal is acceptable.
- Official, government-approved programmes only — from sovereign Caribbean states with established CBI units
- Written total-cost quotation: contribution or investment, government fees, due-diligence fees and professional charges
- No informal 'shortcuts', facilitation payments or schemes not listed on official government records
- Thorough pre-application due-diligence review — so you know before filing, not after
- Funds via official, government-approved channels only — fully traceable and compliant
- Complete confidentiality — your identity, nationality plans and wealth handled with absolute discretion
Questions about Caribbean
Several Caribbean sovereign nations operate government-approved CBI programmes, including St Kitts and Nevis, Grenada, Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda and St Lucia. Each has different investment minimums, visa-free access and processing timelines. We advise on the programme that best fits your specific goals and profile.
Caribbean CBI programmes lead to genuine citizenship and a second passport issued by the sovereign state. This is citizenship, not residency — and is fundamentally different from European residency-by-investment routes. We are explicit about this distinction when comparing programmes.
This varies significantly between programmes and changes as countries update their bilateral agreements. We confirm the current visa-free and visa-on-arrival access for each programme in writing during your consultation — we never quote a figure that may already be out of date.
All Caribbean CBI programmes conduct multiple rounds of background checks: source of funds, criminal history, international watchlist screening and business background checks. These are thorough and are one reason the passports hold value. We prepare your file to meet this scrutiny and conduct our own pre-check before any application is filed.
Many Caribbean CBI programmes allow dependent parents to be included, subject to age and dependency conditions that vary by programme. We confirm the current dependent-eligibility rules for each programme — by relationship, age and dependency status — during your suitability review.
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