Five established Caribbean programmes are commonly compared: Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia. Each offers government-approved contribution or investment
Five established Caribbean programmes are commonly compared: Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia. Each offers government-approved contribution or investment routes, but total family cost, dependant definitions, interviews, due diligence, residence obligations and resale conditions differ. Do not select a programme from the advertised minimum contribution alone; request a current official family quotation.
Important: Fees, nationality restrictions and programme rules can change quickly. Applications must pass government due diligence and are never guaranteed.
This comparison covers the official CBI units of:
These grant citizenship after approval and qualifying investment. They are not residence permits. Review residency versus citizenship by investment first if the desired status is unclear.
| Country | Contribution route | Other principal route to verify | Distinctive issue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | National Development Fund | Approved real estate and other statutory options | Physical-presence condition should be reviewed |
| Dominica | Economic Diversification Fund | Approved real estate | Real-estate holding and resale rules |
| Grenada | National Transformation Fund | Approved project/real estate | Treaty and mobility claims require current checking |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Sustainable Island State Contribution | Approved real estate/public-benefit option | Current programme rules and interviews |
| Saint Lucia | National Economic Fund | Approved real estate, enterprise or other statutory route | Route availability and fees |
The investment route affects liquidity and risk. A contribution is normally non-refundable. Approved real estate can carry developer, resale, title and holding-period risk.
Calculate:
A family composition can change the preferred programme. Ask for a line-by-line official quotation showing ages, relationships and route.
Programmes define eligible:
Dependency evidence can include education, residence, marital status and financial support. Do not assume that an adult child or parent accepted by one programme qualifies under another.
All five programmes use identity, criminal, sanctions, reputation and financial checks. Mandatory interviews have become a central programme-integrity measure in the region.
Applicants should expect:
Use the investment-migration due-diligence guide before paying a non-refundable government fee.
Do not promise a fixed processing period. Timing depends on file completeness, interview scheduling, external checks and government review.
After approval, check:
Citizenship does not automatically create tax residence, banking access or visa-free admission. Those are separate rules.
| Scenario | Comparison priority |
|---|---|
| Single applicant seeking simple cost structure | Current contribution and due-diligence schedule |
| Family with adult children | Dependant age, education and support rules |
| Family including parents | Parent age and dependency |
| Applicant prefers an asset | Approved real-estate quality, holding and resale |
| Applicant has complex business wealth | Due-diligence tolerance and evidence chain |
| Applicant values a specific destination | Verify current visa policy directly |
No programme should be called “best” without defining the applicant's family, funding and risk priorities.
The answer depends on family composition, route and current fees. A minimum headline is not a total quotation.
Requirements differ. Antigua and Barbuda, for example, has a programme-specific presence condition that should be checked in its current rules.
No. Government approval follows due diligence and completion of all conditions.
Capitals28 can prepare a family-specific comparison, coordinate evidence readiness and connect the file with authorised programme professionals within its stated scope. Each government retains sole approval authority.
