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Grenada
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Dominica
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Donation
National Economic Fund |
Investment
NAB Bonds |
Donation
National Development Fund |
Donation
University of the West Indies |
Donation
Sustainable Island State Contribution |
Donation
Public Benefit Option |
Donation
National Transformation Fund |
Donation
Economic Diversification Fund |
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TA members' discount on the negotiated service provider fee | ||||||||
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Passport Quality | "B-" grade | "B" grade | "B" grade | "B" grade | "B" grade | |||
Passport renewals | Every 5 years | The first passport is valid for 5 years. Subsequent renewals are every 10 years. | Every 10 years (5 years for kids younger than 18) | Every 5 years | Every 10 years (5 years for kids younger than 17) | |||
Pros and Cons of each CBI Program |
St Lucia's program is usually the best deal in the Caribbean for single applicants
Currently cannot pass citizenship to grandkids and further |
Antigua's program is usually the best deal in the Caribbean for families
Common law partners should soon be allowed Currently cannot pass citizenship further than grandkids |
Has been active since 1984 and enjoys a stellar reputation
Allows citizenship to pass to future generations unrestrictedly Usually more expensive than rival programs |
Visa-free access to China
E-2 agreement with the US (valuable for non-Western citizens only) Allows citizenship to pass to future generations unrestrictedly Usually more expensive than rival programs |
Has been active since 1993
Well-priced for single applicants Currently cannot pass citizenship to grandkids and further |
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FUTURE family members you can include later |
Future spouse Future kids (click for more) |
Future spouse Future kids Future grandkids Future spouse of dependent children (click for more) |
Future spouse Future kids (click for more) |
Future kids | Can add ANY dependents in the future: a spouse, a child, a parent, a grandparent, and even a sibling. |
Saint Lucia | Antigua and Barbuda | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Grenada | Dominica |
PRESENT or FUTURE family members (that you can add AFTER
obtaining your own passport) Caveat - rules and fees of adding dependents could change without notice in future. |
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Future spouse - $35,000 fee Future kids (the fee will depend on the child's age): If younger than 12 months, the fee is $500. After 12 months, the fee goes up to $25,000. Other applicable fees: $1,000 processing fee $5,000 due diligence fee for applicants over 16 years old |
Future spouse Future kids Future grandkids Future spouse of dependent children (who are financially dependent on the main applicant.) The exact fee will depend on the applicant's age: 0-5 years old - $10,000 (child, grandchild) 6-17 years old - $20,000 (child, grandchild) 18 and over - $50,000 (spouse, child, grandchild) |
Future spouse - $35,050 +$4,000 due diligence fee (if an application is made more than one year after you acquired citizenship, an additional $7,500 due diligence fee will also apply.) Future kids can be added for a $7,500 fee. |
Future kids* - but only if your child is born within 12 months of filing of the original CBI application After the birth, you have 6 months to file for inclusion. The applicable fee is $5,100. If the baby becomes a 5th applicant, then the additional $25,000 charge will apply too. |
Present or future family members can be included after the fact: A spouse for $75,000. A child for $50,000, unless you are adding a newborn. In this case, the fee is $500. A parent or a grandparent by paying a $50,000 fee. |
The fees for future dependents are NOT accounted for in the CBI Calculator. |
Saint Lucia | Antigua and Barbuda | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Grenada | Dominica |
Spouse (or common-law partner) | ||||
In each program, you can include your legal spouse but not a common-law partner. | ||||
Children and grandchildren of the main applicant and of the spouse | ||||
Children only: - Up to 21 years of age - Up to 30 years if fully supported by the applicant - Of any age, if physically or mentally challenged and fully supported by the main applicant |
Children only: - Up to 30 years of age (no need to show dependency) - Of any age, if physically or mentally handicapped, lives with, and is fully supported by the main applicant. (A "child" means a biological or legally adopted child.) |
Children only: - Up to 18 years of age - Up to 25 years, if in school or university and fully supported by the main applicant. - Of any age, if physically or mentally challenged. |
Children only: - Up to 29 years of age - Of any age, if physically or mentally challenged and living with and fully supported by a main applicant. |
Children only: - Up to 18 years of age - Up to 30 years of age if financially dependent on the main applicant - Of any age if physically or mentally challenged and financially dependent on the main applicant. |
Parents and grandparents of the main applicant and of the spouse | ||||
Parents only: - Over 55 years of age. Must be fully supported by the main applicant - Parents of the main applicant can apply at any age if physically or mentally challenged and fully supported by the main applicant. (Parents of the spouse are not eligible.) |
Parents and grandparents: - Over 55 years of age if living with, and financially dependent on the main applicant. |
Parents only: - Over 55 years of age. Must also be living with, and be fully supported by the main applicant. |
Parents and grandparents of any age: - Over 55 years of age are treated as normal dependents. - Younger than 55 years for an additional $50,000 fee. (The option to add a (grand)parent younger than 55 has not been implemented in the calculator.) No requirements to be financially dependent on the main applicant. |
Parents and grandparents: - Of any age if financially dependent on the main applicant. - Can also include a spouse of a parent or grandparent, if that spouse is financially dependent on the main applicant. (In the calculator, use "Parents" or "Grandparents" input fields to add respective spouses, too.) |
Siblings of the main applicant and of the spouse | ||||
Siblings of the main applicant can be included if they are 18 years or younger and unmarried. (Siblngs of the spouse are not eligible.) | Siblings of any age can be included as long as they are unmarried. | N/A |
Siblings can be included for an additional charge of $75,000 if
all conditions are met: a) 18 years old or OLDER, and b) Unmarried, and c) Childless |
In 2022, Dominica removed siblings from the list of qualifying dependents. |
Keep in mind that depending on the program, adding dependents, especially siblings, may incur additional donation amounts. These fees are accounted for in the CBI Calculator. |
Schiff Sovereign has partnered with selected Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programs in the Caribbean.
We picked them for a reason – we believe they deliver the best value to citizens of Western countries (our typical subscribers).
Also, each CBI country usually has multiple donation/investment choices, but in this calculator, we only included the options that we believe make the most sense.
In each country, we chose service providers with a stellar reputation and very competitive rates. That allows us to estimate your final all-in cost down to a dollar. No hidden fees or surprises.
And if you are a Total Access (TA) member, additional discounts mean you will pay less than literally anyone else in the world.