Caribbean CBI 2026 Comparison

The Caribbean CBI market remains the most active citizenship-by-investment market globally by transaction volume. Four programs — Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts & Nevis, and Antigua & Barbuda — together account for the majority of global CBI approvals annually. In 2026, there are meaningful differences between them worth understanding before committing.

Pricing — donation route

Program	Single	Family of 4	Hold Period
Dominica	USD 200,000	USD 250,000	None (donation)
Saint Lucia	USD 240,000	USD 240,000	None (donation)
Antigua	USD 230,000	USD 260,000	None (donation)
Saint Kitts	USD 250,000	USD 300,000	None (donation)
Grenada	USD 235,000	USD 270,000	None (donation)

Passport strength

Passport rankings fluctuate but the order of merit has been broadly stable:

• Saint Kitts: Henley rank 19, 157 destinations. The Caribbean's strongest passport — UK, Schengen, Singapore, and Hong Kong visa-free. The 40-year pedigree of the world's oldest CBI program gives it credibility in banking and visa interviews.
• Antigua: Henley rank 19, 150 destinations. Very close to Saint Kitts; the 5-day physical presence requirement in the first 5 years is the key downside.
• Grenada: Henley rank 26, 144 destinations. The differentiating feature is the E-2 Treaty with the United States — the only Caribbean CBI passport that enables US E-2 investor visa applications. Critical for US-focused applicants.
• Dominica: Henley rank 26, 145 destinations. Strong Schengen and UK access. The least expensive major program and consistently cited for the most rigorous due diligence process.

Processing speed

Processing times vary and are agent-dependent, but broadly:

• Vanuatu DSP: 30–60 days (the market's fastest by a significant margin)
• Saint Kitts Accelerated Process: 45–60 days (at a premium)
• Dominica, Grenada, Antigua, Saint Lucia: 3–5 months standard

Which program for which investor

Choose Saint Kitts if passport rank is the primary criterion and budget is not constrained. The highest-ranked Caribbean CBI; zero-income-tax jurisdiction; the most widely recognised by banks and visa officers globally.

Choose Grenada if the US is the end-destination. The E-2 Treaty Investor Visa pathway — obtainable after Grenadian citizenship — allows investors to live and work in the US while operating a business there. No other Caribbean CBI passport offers this. Premium pricing reflects this unique advantage.

Choose Dominica if budget efficiency and due-diligence reputation are the priorities. The most cost-effective major CBI, with a consistently clean compliance record and good UK and Schengen access.

Choose Antigua if family pricing efficiency matters. At USD 240,000 covering a family of up to four, Saint Lucia is now the most cost-effective Caribbean CBI per family member — Antigua's equivalent is USD 260,000. The regional price floor compressed the spread between these programmes to about USD 50,000 at the single-applicant level, so cost is a far weaker basis for choosing between them than it was before 2024. The 5-day physical presence requirement is a minor inconvenience for most applicants.