The guide

Citizenship by Investment, explained in ten minutes.

What it is, why people do it, how the process runs, and every document you'll need, all on one page.

01 · What is CBI

Citizenship, granted for investing in a nation's economy

Citizenship by Investment is a legal programme, created by a country's own laws, that grants full citizenship to people who make an approved economic contribution.

The money funds national development: infrastructure, housing, health and recovery from natural disasters. In return, you and your family receive citizenship for life, which passes to your children.

Route A

Government fund contribution

A one-time, non-refundable payment to a national development fund. The simplest and usually cheapest route, from $200,000.

Route B

Approved real estate

Buy into a government-approved development, such as a hotel or resort. You own an asset you can sell after the holding period, from $200,000.

Four decades of Caribbean CBI

1984

St Kitts & Nevis launches the world’s first CBI programme.

1993

Dominica follows with its Economic Citizenship Programme.

2013

Antigua & Barbuda and Grenada open their programmes.

2015

Saint Lucia launches the newest Caribbean programme.

2024

All five agree a common minimum investment of $200,000.

2026

A regional regulator begins overseeing all five programmes.

02 · Why a second passport

More than three times the doors

A Nigerian passport opens roughly 44 destinations without a visa in advance. A Caribbean passport opens 145 or more.

Nigeria~44

Dominica / Saint Lucia145

St Kitts & Nevis155

Global passport rankings, 2026.

Travel freely

Visit the Schengen area, Singapore and much more without queuing for visas.

A safety net

A Plan B for your family if circumstances at home change.

Opportunity

Wider access to careers, education and healthcare abroad.

Global business

Open companies and bank accounts abroad more easily.

Diversification

Hold assets and investments outside a single economy.

Tax efficiency

The Caribbean CBI countries do not tax worldwide income of non-residents.

Quality of life

The option to relocate somewhere calmer, if you ever choose to.

A legacy

Citizenship passes to your children and future generations.

03 · The process

Five steps, about 4 to 9 months

Tap a step to see what happens and who does the work. You never pay the investment until the government has approved your application.

01Consultation & shortlistWeek 1

We learn your goals, family and budget, then recommend the passport and investment route that fit best.

Done with you on a Zoom call

02Documents & forms2–6 weeks

We send your checklist, review every document, arrange translations and certifications, and complete the government forms.

You gather documents · we check and prepare

03Submission & due diligence3–6 months

Your file goes to the country’s Citizenship by Investment Unit, which runs independent background checks on every adult applicant.

Handled by us and the government

04Approval & investment2–4 weeks

Once you receive approval in principle, you make your investment. Only then is citizenship granted.

You pay the government directly

05Oath & passport2–4 weeks

You take the oath of allegiance and receive your certificate of citizenship and passport.

Delivered to you, wherever you are