For those who are seeking citizenship with low costs and an abundance of visa-free-travel-countries, Caribbean or Vanuatu citizenship may be a good option.
| Country | Antigua and Barbuda | Grenada | St. Kitts and Nevis | Dominica | St. Lucia | Vanuatu |
| Application Process | 3-4 months | 3-4 months | 2-3 months | 2-3 months | 3-4 months | 1 month |
| Eligible Dependants | Spouse, children, dependant parents, grandparents. | Spouse, children, dependant parents, grandparents, siblings. | Spouse, children, dependant parents, grandparents. | Spouse, children, dependant parents, grandparents. | Spouse, children dependant parents. | Spouse, children. |
| Investment and Government Fees (The amount depends on the family composition) |
2 available options:
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2 available options:
With this option there is also an additional government fee. The real estate should be held for 5 years. |
2 available options:
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2 available options:
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4 available options (please request the other 2):
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Investment of at least USD 130,000 |
| Due Diligence/ Application/ Processing/ Fees | DD fees: between USD 2,000 and USD 7,500 for each person Application fees: not applicable Processing fees: at least USD 30,000 (depending on the family composition) | DD fees: USD 5,000 for each person Application fees: USD 1,500 for each person Processing Fees: between USD 500 and USD 1,500 for each person | DD/Processing fees: between USD 4,000 and USD 7,500 for each person Application fees: not applicable | DD fees: between USD 4,000 and USD 7,500 for each person Application fees: not applicable Processing Fees: USD 1,500 for each person for option 1 and USD 1,000 for option 2 | DD fees: between USD 5,000 and USD 7,500 for each person Application fees:not applicable Processing Fees: USD 2,000 for each person | DD fees: not applicable Application fees: USD 250 per application Processing Fees: not applicable |
| Residency requirement |
There is no residency requirement. Nevertheless, he passport will be valid for renewal of the passport after its expiration date in 5 years is subject to the recipient having spent a total of 5 days in Antigua and Barbuda, since gaining citizenship. |
There is no residency requirement. | There is no residency requirement. | There is no residency requirement. Nevertheless in exceptional cases a face-to-face interview may be required. | There is no residency requirement. | Note that completion of oath can only be made in Vanuatu’s court. This means that an application must travel to Vanuatu to complete their oath. Adjustments have been made to accommodate travel restrictions. |
| Visa free travel | Main advantages of the scheme are visa free travel to 160 countries including UK, EU and Schengen Zone, Singapore and HK | Main advantages of the scheme are visa free travel to 115 countries including UK, EU, Singapore, HK, China | Main advantages of the scheme are visa free travel to 145 countries including United Kingdom, Schengen Zone, Argentina, Russia, Singapore and South Korea. | Main advantages of the scheme are visa free travel to 140 countries including EU, UK, Singapore and HK. | Main advantages of the scheme are visa free travel to 146 countries. | Main advantages of the scheme are visa free travel to 129 countries. |
| Restrictions | Nationals from Iran, Sudan, North Korea, Somalia, Afghanistan and Yemen are restricted from applying, unless the individuals born in such country migrated before the age of 18 and/or have maintained permanent residence in any country other than these, for a period of not less than 10 years and maintain no economic ties these countries. | No restrictions on nationality for applicants | Nationals from Iran, North Korea, and Afghanistan. | Nationals from Iran, Sudan and North Korea are restricted from applying, unless the citizen has not lived in such countries for the last 10 years and has no substantial assets there. Moreover, the citizen should not perform or have performed business or similar activity in whole or in part, in or with these countries. All applications from citizens of Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria are subject to enhanced due diligence (fees apply). |
Nationals from Iran, and Syria are restricted from applying. | No restrictions on nationality for applicants |
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