Caribbean Citizenship by Investment: Compare the Complete Application

A citizenship application is a substantial commitment. Start with the rights you need and your eligibility, then compare current program terms. A cheap headline, a fast processing claim, or a country’s reputation cannot establish the result for your household.

Make the cost comparison complete

Ask for a written household quote separating the approved contribution or investment, due diligence, application fees, dependent costs, professional fees, and any holding or exit conditions. Record what is refundable if the application does not proceed.

As a verified reference point, Dominica’s EDF minimum for a single applicant is US$200,000 before additional fees. The former US$100,000 entry-price claim is outdated. Official Dominica CBIU schedule.

Check the things that change the decision

• Whether your nationality, residence, background, and source of funds meet current requirements.
• Which family members qualify and how their costs are calculated.
• Any interview, visit, document, or ongoing requirements.
• Whether the rights you value are actually provided by the status.
• Which payments are required, to whom, at what stage, and under which official instructions.

Treat approval and onward travel as separate questions. A citizenship application does not guarantee a visa or entry into another country. Check the intended destination’s current requirements.

Verify the application channel

Verify a proposed representative’s authorization directly with the relevant program authority. Get written service terms. Independently check payment instructions and the approved recipient before transferring money; a contribution and an approved investment can use different arrangements.

Be cautious about guaranteed approval, unexplained discounts below official costs, and pressure to pay before you understand the terms. Ask a qualified independent adviser to review material uncertainties.

Keep the wider plan realistic

A second citizenship does not by itself change your tax residence or remove existing obligations. Compare it with any ancestry or residence route relevant to your actual goal.

Use the cost worksheet and browse the Freedom Library for related background reading. Official program materials, rather than a book’s historical tables, should drive the final application.