Saint Lucia
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Antigua
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Saint Kitts
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Grenada
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Dominica
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Donation
National Economic Fund |
Investment
NAB Bonds
Bonds investment offer VERY LOW final cost after return of investment.
Bonds do not pay interest. The $300k bond is returnable after 5 years. Important - invest only after assessing the government's ability to pay your investment back. |
Donation
National Development Fund |
Donation
University of the West Indies
Only applies for families of 6 and more.
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Donation
Sustainable Island State Contribution |
Donation
Public Benefit Option
Generally, a better deal for larger families.
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Donation
National Transformation Fund |
Donation
Economic Diversification Fund |
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Donation/Investment Amount
This donation/investment amount will be your biggest expense
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Other Government Fees
On top of the principal donation/investment amount, each country charges additional fees
(administration, processing, due diligence, etc.)
They will increase your total cost. |
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Service Provider Fee
We have negotiated the following schedule of fees for you.
They are the same for each country except Grenada: Single applicant - $10,000 Family of 2 - $12,000 Family of 3 - $13,000 Family of 4 or more - $14,000 In Grenada: $15,000 for any family size + 1.15% incoming wire fee |
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Total Cost | ||||||||
Cost Per Passport | ||||||||
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Schiff Sovereign: Total Access members only section. Your costs will be substantially lower. | ||||||||
TA members' discount on the negotiated service provider fee
We have negotiated the following schedule of fees for our TA members.
In Saint Lucia, Antigua, Saint Kitts, and Dominica: Single applicant - $7,000 Family of 2 - $8,000 Family of 3 - $8,500 Family of 4 or more - $9,000 In Grenada: - $10,000 for any family size + 1.15% incoming wire fee |
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Government commission passed to a TA member | ||||||||
Final Cost (TA members only) |
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Cost Per Passport | ||||||||
Final Cost after return of investment (TA members only) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
As a Total Access member, you will enjoy a discounted service provider fee, and a
government kickback that we will pass to you. Contact our customer service for a special introduction, or learn how to join TA here. |
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Passport Quality | "B-" grade | "B" grade | "B" grade | "B" grade | "B" grade | |||
Passport renewals
You can renew your passport directly in the country or by contacting an appropriate consular
office, filling the forms and paying the appropriate government fee.
Or you can use a service provider to do all paperwork for you (for an additional fee). |
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 - US$35,050 + US$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 - new citizen registration through the Ministry of National Security. The fee is approx US$650. |
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 and 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 and grandchildren: - Up to 30 years of age - Of any age, if physically or mentally challenged, lives with, and is fully supported by the main applicant. (In the calculator, use "children" input boxes to include your grandkids.) |
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 30 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. Must also be living with, and financially dependent on the main applicant. |
Parents only: - Over 65 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 with no additional fee. - Younger than 55 years for an additional $50,000 fee. (The option to add a (grand)parent younger than 55 has not yet 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.