The Caribbean region is located to the southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and North America, east of Central America and north of South America and consists of more than 7,000 islands that together are called the West Indies.
Through citizenship programs that are offered by the states on the Caribbean Islands, investors' funds are channeled to social projects, infrastructure and jobs.
There are two options for obtaining citizenship for investment:
1) Government Donation
In order to participate in this program, the investor makes a non-refundable contribution from each person in favor of the state whose citizenship he wants to receive. Before transferring funds, the investor, with the help of an accredited agent, submits all necessary documents and undergoes a comprehensive verification of the identity and all dependents over 16 years of age. After that, the investor is given the requisites for payment and by its result the citizenship is granted.
2) Real Estate Investment
The main requirement is the purchase of real estate, approved by the state for this program, with a certain minimum cost. The investment object could not be sold after receiving citizenship for a certain period of time (depending on the country, on average - 4-5 years).
We might assist you in applying for participation in citizenship programs in the following countries:
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Benefits:
- No taxes on income generated outside Antigua and Barbuda, capital gains or estate taxes;
- No requirement to travel to Antigua and Barbuda during the application process, interview, education or managerial experience;
- Extensive visa-free travel to 145+ countries;
- Inclusion of dependent children under *28 years, and dependent parents or grandparents over 65 years;
- Quick processing 2-3 months.
Option of Government Donation: the minimum investment to the National Development Fund is USD 100,000 and additional fees apply per family member*
Option of Real Estate Investment: the investor (or investors) must enter into a contract to purchase approved real estate with a minimum value of USD 400,000 subject to the condition that the property must be held at least five years*
COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA
Benefits:
- Citizens that do not reside in the country enjoy a tax-free status on all foreign income and capital gains and are not liable for any gift, wealth or inheritance taxes in the country;
- There is no requirement to visit Dominica in order to qualify for citizenship;
- The Dominica passport allows visa-free travel to more than 135 countries;
- The application process is confidential;
- Quick processing: a lifetime citizenship and new passport is granted in 2–3 months;
- Low cost: Dominica offers one of the most affordable legal programs available to the global community.
Option of Government Donation: the amount of donation to the Economic Diversification Fund based on the number of dependents included in the application, minimum non-refundable contribution is USD 100,000 per one applicant. *
Option of Real Estate Investment: the investor (or investors) must enter into a contract to purchase real estate worth USD 400,000 *
GRENADA
Benefits:
- A speedy application process; a law mandates that routine applications will be approved within 60 days of submission, with the passport issued immediately thereafter (The application must be submitted after the background checks have been performed.);
- By not charging exorbitant processing and due diligence fees for spouses and family members;
- The island has no tax on foreign income or capital gains and has no inheritance or wealth tax;
- The Grenada passport allows visa-free travel to more than 120 countries.
Option of Government Donation: the amount of donation to the National Transformation Fund depends on the number of dependents included in the application, minimum contribution is USD 150,000 per one applicant. *
Option of Real Estate Investment: the applicant must invest in approved real estate with a minimum value of USD 350,000.*
SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS
Benefits:
- The citizenship is granted in 60 days (via Accelerated Application Process (AAP));
- St. Kitts & Nevis recognizes dual citizenship, so the applicants can still benefit from their current citizenship;
- Visa-free entry to more than 150 countries in the world, including all Europe and Union countries, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Caribbean and Commonwealth nations;
- An applicant does not need to visit St. Kitts & Nevis in order to qualify for citizenship;
- St. Kitts & Nevis imposes no income, wealth or inheritance taxes.
Option of Government Donation: the amount of donation to the Sustainable Growth Fund depends on the number of dependents indicated in the application, minimum contribution is USD 150,000 per one applicant. *
Option of Real Estate Investment: the investor (or investors) must enter into a contract to purchase real estate with a minimum value of USD 400,000. The investor, however, is required to hold that property under their possession for at least five years. The investors also have the option of shared real estate investment where each investor is required to make a minimum investment of USD 200,000. In that case, the investors are required to hold that property under their possession for at least seven years*.
SAINT-LUCIA
Benefits:
- Visa-free travel to more than 100 countries, including the UK, EU, and Hong Kong;
- No tax on worldwide income;
- the citizenship program of St. Lucia is open to people of almost all nationalities, whose fortune is at least three million US dollars;
- there is no requirement to visit St. Lucia in order to qualify for citizenship;
- there is opportunity to include in the application for the citizenship of Saint Lucia parents under 65, as well as mentally or physically challenged dependent children and/or parents.
Option of Government Donation: the amount of donation to the National Economic Fund depends on the number of dependents included in the application, minimum contribution is USD 100,000 per one applicant. *
Option of Real Estate Investment: minimum value of real estate is USD 300,000, which must be held for a minimum period of five years. There is also the alternative option in case of investment in an approved enterprise project (as set out in the regulations) with a minimum investment of USD 3.5 million, plus the creation of no less than three permanent jobs*
* State payments and registration fees are paid separately.
