Antigua's Prime Minister has warned that the country could lose Schengen visa-free access by the end of the year. The government has stated its citizenship-by-investment program will continue regardless of that outcome.
Caribbean citizenship by investment programs raised their investment thresholds in July, prompting a shift away from fund donations toward real estate as the preferred investment route. Real estate options have gained relative appeal as fund donation minimums increased over the past two years.
The video argues that Western passport holders, particularly Americans subject to FATCA, face increasing difficulty obtaining bank accounts, residency, and visas in BRICS nations. It outlines strategies including second citizenship via South American passports, Antigua and Barbuda, and Turkey as potential workarounds.
Actual processing times for Caribbean citizenship-by-investment programs in 2026 differ from the three-to-six month timelines advertised in program brochures. The article breaks down filing-to-passport durations for each Caribbean CBI program based on tracked data.
Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia have signed an agreement creating the Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority (ECCIRA), a new regional body to oversee and coordinate their citizenship by investment programs. The move signals a shift toward unified regulation across the five participating countries.
Caribbean citizenship by investment programs, particularly in St Kitts and Nevis, are introducing reforms that emphasize ongoing participation and community engagement alongside financial contributions. Governments are rethinking program requirements to prioritize sustained ties between investors and the granting countries.