Five Caribbean nations run citizenship by investment programmes. They share a broad shape, a donation or investment in exchange for citizenship after due diligence, but the routes, costs and rules differ by country.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
The Caribbean programmes are run by Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, and St Kitts and Nevis. Each grants citizenship to applicants who make an approved economic contribution and pass background checks, with no requirement to live in the country before or after approval in most cases.
St Kitts and Nevis runs the oldest of the five. Grenada is the only one of the group with a treaty that can support a route to a United States investor visa. Dominica and Saint Lucia are often noted for lower entry points, while Antigua and Barbuda offers a university fund route aimed at larger families. Confirm every detail with the relevant national unit, since terms move.
The five governments agreed common standards that raised minimum investment levels and deepened due diligence. Applications now pass through layered review, including screening by independent risk firms, and source of funds documentation has become more detailed. The aim is a more credible and coordinated system across the region. Because the framework is still settling, the safest figures are the current ones each unit publishes.
The table shows indicative starting points for the main contribution route in each country. These are entry levels, not full budgets. Real estate routes, government fees, due diligence fees and dependent costs sit on top, and the totals depend on family size and the option you pick. Treat the figures as a way to compare, then confirm the binding numbers with the national unit before you act.
Compare four things: the total cost for your family size, the processing time, the passport reach for the places you travel, and the route that fits your funds, a donation or a qualifying investment. None of these programmes is simply best. The right one depends on your circumstances. When you are ready to weigh options against your own profile, use Get Matched to reach a vetted, independent advisor.
| Country | Indicative starting contribution | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dominica | From US 200,000 dollars | Donation route, confirm current family bands |
| Antigua and Barbuda | From US 230,000 dollars | National Development Fund, university fund route for larger families |
| Grenada | From US 235,000 dollars | Holds a treaty linked to the United States E2 investor visa |
| Saint Lucia | From US 240,000 dollars | Several options including a national fund and bonds |
| St Kitts and Nevis | From US 250,000 dollars | Sustainable Island State Contribution route |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Each nation runs its own Citizenship by Investment Unit publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
In most cases there is no requirement to live in the country before or after approval, though some routes carry short visit or oath conditions. Confirm the current rule with the relevant national unit.
The five governments agreed a regional framework that lifted minimum investment levels and tightened background checks, aiming for a more credible and coordinated system. The current figures are published by each national unit.
There is no single best programme. The right choice depends on your family size, budget, travel needs and the funding route you prefer. Compare on those points, then seek independent advice through Get Matched.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
The rules for this route changed recently. Confirm the current position with current guidance before you act.
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