Caribbean Citizenship • Family Mobility • International Planning
Selected countries operate government-authorized citizenship-by-investment programs through which qualifying applicants may obtain citizenship after completing an approved contribution or investment and successfully passing government due-diligence procedures.
NK International Consultants assists clients in comparing programs, conducting an initial eligibility review and coordinating applications with government-authorized local agents and appropriately qualified professionals where required.
Start Your Assessment Discuss Citizenship Options WhatsApp NKICMinimum investment is only one part of the total cost and eligibility assessment. Nationality restrictions, family composition, due diligence, source of funds, government charges, professional fees and program-specific requirements must all be reviewed.
The National Development Fund currently requires a minimum non-refundable contribution of US$230,000. Government-approved real estate currently starts at US$300,000 and is subject to the applicable holding and program requirements.
The Economic Diversification Fund contribution currently begins at US$200,000 for the main applicant. Alternatively, an applicant may invest at least US$200,000 in government-approved real estate, subject to applicable government fees and holding requirements.
The National Transformation Fund route currently begins at US$235,000. Government-approved real-estate routes are also available and involve separate statutory investment and government contribution requirements.
The Sustainable Island State Contribution currently begins at US$250,000 for a main applicant or family of up to four. Other routes include the Public Benefit Option, approved development real estate and qualifying private real estate.
The National Economic Fund currently begins at US$240,000 for an applicant with up to three qualifying dependants. Approved real estate, enterprise and qualifying government-bond options may also be available.
The appropriate program depends on nationality, country of residence, family composition, budget, source of funds, investment preference, immigration history and international mobility objectives.
Alternative citizenship may improve travel flexibility, subject to the visa and entry policies applicable to the passport at the time of travel.
Many programs permit qualifying spouses, children and certain other eligible dependants to be included.
A second citizenship can form part of a broader international mobility, succession and family-contingency strategy.
Alternative citizenship may provide additional international business and travel flexibility, depending on the jurisdiction.
Citizenship-by-investment programs do not necessarily accept applicants of every nationality. Some jurisdictions impose bans, restrictions, enhanced due diligence or special eligibility conditions based on citizenship, residence, economic ties or country of birth.
Applicants connected with countries subject to a program's restricted-nationality rules must be screened before an application strategy is recommended.
Iranian nationality requires particularly careful program-by-program review. Current Caribbean rules are not uniform.
Some programs provide possible exceptions for qualifying Iranian applicants who have lived outside Iran for a specified period and have no prohibited economic ties, while other programs may exclude Iranian nationals under their current rules.
Eligibility should therefore be confirmed before professional, government or investment costs are incurred.
Salary, professional income and accumulated savings should be supported by appropriate employment, banking and tax evidence.
Business ownership, dividends, distributions and company income may require corporate and financial documentation.
Funds arising from property, securities or business sales should be supported by transaction and banking evidence.
Where permitted, gifted or inherited funds require evidence of their origin, transfer and the underlying source of wealth.
A qualifying contribution is generally non-refundable and is made to the government or designated national fund at the appropriate stage of an approved application.
Several programs allow applicants to invest in specifically government-approved real-estate projects.
Caribbean citizenship-by-investment programs generally require applications to be submitted through an authorized or licensed local agent. Applicants should not attempt to submit directly to the citizenship unit where the program requires an authorized agent.
NK International Consultants assists with international mobility planning, initial screening and case coordination and works with the appropriate government-authorized local agent where required by the selected jurisdiction.
Successful Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment applicants are currently required to spend at least five days in Antigua & Barbuda during the five calendar years after obtaining citizenship.
Failure to comply can have consequences for citizenship under the program's rules.
In June 2026, the European Commission formally requested that Antigua & Barbuda phase out its Citizenship by Investment Programme by June 1, 2028.
Antigua & Barbuda and other Eastern Caribbean governments are engaged in a coordinated response. This remains a developing policy matter and should not be represented as a confirmed program closure until the legal and diplomatic process is resolved.
A passport's travel privileges depend on the immigration policies of other countries. Visa-free access, electronic travel authorization, visa-on-arrival arrangements and entry requirements can change after citizenship has been granted.
Citizenship should therefore not be purchased solely on the assumption that a particular country will continue to provide visa-free access indefinitely.
Review nationality, residence history, family composition, budget, source of funds and potential program restrictions.
Compare eligible jurisdictions, family rules, contribution or investment options and overall objectives.
Prepare identity, source-of-funds, financial, police and supporting documentation with the government-authorized agent.
Following the applicable government approval stage, complete the required contribution or investment and final citizenship procedures.
Citizenship-by-investment cases can involve immigration, due-diligence, source-of-funds, banking, property, corporate, sanctions and tax considerations.
NK International Consultants assists with international mobility planning and case coordination and works with government-authorized local agents and appropriately qualified professionals in the relevant jurisdiction where required.
Complete the NKIC Online Intake Questionnaire so we can review your nationality, residence history, family composition, budget, source of funds, immigration history and international mobility objectives before discussing potentially suitable programs.
Complete Online Intake Book a Consultation WhatsApp +41 76 818 00 66Citizenship-by-investment programs, qualifying investments, government fees, due-diligence requirements, nationality restrictions and passport travel privileges can change without notice. Government approval and visa-free travel are not guaranteed. Final applications must comply with the rules of the relevant government and, where required, be submitted through a government-authorized local agent. Nothing on this page constitutes legal, tax, financial or investment advice.