Citizenship by Investment (CBI)

Citizenship by investment is a programme through which a country grants citizenship to foreign nationals who make a qualifying economic contribution, typically a non-refundable donation to a government fund or a real estate purchase. Caribbean nations such as Dominica, St Kitts & Nevis, and St Lucia operate among the most established programmes, with minimum investments starting around USD 100,000. Vanuatu in the Pacific offers one of the fastest processing timelines, sometimes under two months. CBI programmes are subject to international scrutiny regarding due diligence standards and potential misuse.