Comoros Economic Citizenship Programme

Application Process — Step by Step

1. 01

   Confirm with Comorian government channels or a licensed immigration attorney…

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   Confirm with Comorian government channels or a licensed immigration attorney whether the programme is currently active

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2. 02

   If active, submit application and identity/background documents through the…

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   If active, submit application and identity/background documents through the authorized administrator

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3. 03

   Pay processing fees and undergo background screening

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   Pay processing fees and undergo background screening

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4. 04

   Pay the core economic contribution upon conditional approval

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   Pay the core economic contribution upon conditional approval

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5. 05

   Receive citizenship certificate and register for a Comorian passport

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   Receive citizenship certificate and register for a Comorian passport

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Documents Required

Realistic Costs

government_fee combines the historically reported USD 45,000 single-applicant contribution with a ~USD 5,000 application/due-diligence fee. These figures reflect the programme's historical/marketed terms — its current active status is not reliably confirmed (see recent_changes), so treat all costs here as indicative rather than a currently guaranteed price list, and independently verify with Comorian authorities before remitting any funds.

Realistic Timeline

• Total to residence card8–16 weeks

These are the processing times historically cited from when the programme was actively administered. Given the programme's disputed/suspended status since 2018, current timelines — if the programme is operating at all — cannot be confirmed and should be verified directly with Comorian authorities before applying.

Renewal

First renewal after

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Subsequent cycle

months

Renewal fee

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Requirements

Citizenship itself would not require periodic renewal; ordinary passport renewal (as with most national passports) would apply to keep travel documents valid. Given the programme's disputed/suspended status, whether any ongoing administrative or renewal fee is actively collected is not reliably confirmed.

Path to Permanent Residency — Details

Years required

Integration test

Not required

Path to Citizenship — Details

~ Some details in this section are industry estimates or general guidance rather than officially verified — confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Years required

0

Language test

No

Civic test

Not required

Oath

Not required

Dual citizenship

Allowed

Tax Residency

Trigger

days/year of presence

Taxation scope

Territorial (in-country only)

Exit-tax country

No

Health Insurance

Mandatory

No

Banking Setup

Open account before arrival

Possible with bridge fintechs

Family Specifics

Spouse work rights

A spouse historically included as a co-applicant would receive full Comorian citizenship with the same rights as the primary applicant; in practice almost no CBI-based citizens relocate to Comoros to exercise work rights there.

Child school enrolment

Dependent children historically included as co-applicants received full citizenship; Comoros' domestic school system is not typically used by CBI-based citizens who do not relocate.

Parent inclusion

Not eligible

Sibling inclusion

Not eligible

Gotchas — Things to Watch For

• ⚠The programme's formal, current operating status is unclear and has fluctuated between active and suspended over the years — treat any facilitator's claim of 'guaranteed processing' with skepticism
• ⚠The passport has weaker international recognition and banking acceptance than established Caribbean or Pacific CBI passports
• ⚠Historical bulk conferrals on non-applicant populations damaged the programme's credibility and led some countries to scrutinize or restrict holders
• ⚠Given the reputational and verification issues, this should be treated as a higher-risk, lower-certainty option compared to well-established CBI programmes

What This Visa Does NOT Allow

• ×A currently confirmed, active application pathway — the programme's operating status has been suspended or disputed since 2018 and is not reliably confirmed as active; treat any facilitator claiming guaranteed processing with skepticism
• ×Strong international travel value — the Comorian passport offers meaningfully less visa-free access and recognition than mainstream CBI passports
• ×Reliable international banking access — many banks apply heightened scrutiny to, or decline accounts for, holders of this passport given its history
• ×Removal of home-country tax residency or reporting obligations — for example, FATCA obligations for US citizens continue regardless of acquiring Comorian citizenship
• ×A guarantee of fund security — the 2018 parliamentary inquiry raised questions about financial irregularities in the programme's administration, so independent verification of any facilitator or escrow arrangement is essential before sending money

Before You Arrive — Checklist

1. Independently verify with Comorian government channels or qualified counsel that the programme is currently accepting applications before paying any fees
2. Engage only a verifiable, government-recognised administrator or licensed immigration attorney
3. Gather identity, background, and source-of-funds documentation
4. No physical arrival or travel to Comoros has historically been required under this programme

After You Arrive — Checklist

1. If approved, receive a citizenship certificate and register for a Comorian passport
2. Independently verify current visa-free travel destinations and likely banking treatment before relying on the new passport
3. Retain all payment and due-diligence records given the programme's history of financial-irregularity findings

Common Rejection Reasons

• •Failed enhanced due diligence (adverse media findings, PEP status, or criminal record)
• •Inability to demonstrate a legitimate, well-documented source of funds
• •Incomplete or unverifiable application documentation
• •Applying during a period when the programme is suspended or not accepting new applicants — current operating status is not reliably confirmed and should be checked before applying
• •Working through an unauthorised or unverified facilitator rather than a government-recognised channel

Recent Legislative Changes

• 2018-01-01

  Programme faced multiple audits and suspensions after the earlier Bidoon-issuance controversy, in which citizenship was reportedly granted in bulk to stateless Gulf-state residents rather than through individual investment applications; a parliamentary inquiry followed and the programme's current operating status remains disputed.source ↗

Frequently Asked Questions