Due Diligence

In the context of citizenship by investment and residency programmes, due diligence refers to the background screening process conducted on applicants to assess their integrity, source of funds, and potential risks. It typically involves checks against international sanctions lists, criminal record databases, adverse media, and financial intelligence databases. All reputable CBI programmes require mandatory due diligence as a condition of approval. Insufficient due diligence has led to programme suspensions and international pressure on several Caribbean jurisdictions.