Citizenship by investment through real estate
5 Eastern Caribbean countries grant citizenship to a buyer of property in a government-approved development, from US$200,000. Only named projects on each government's list qualify, and the property has to be held for a set number of years.
How it works
The order all five programmes follow. Minimums, fees and holding periods differ — see each country below. No timings are given: they differ by programme, and have lengthened as checks have tightened.
- 1
Choose an approved project
Only developments on each government's list qualify — from US$200,000 to US$325,000 for the lowest route, depending on the country.
- 2
Apply through an authorised agent
Applications are filed by a locally licensed agent, with due diligence and processing fees paid up front.
- 3
Due diligence and interview
Background checks on every adult applicant, and an interview — one of six principles all five governments agreed with the United States in 2023. Source
- 4
Approval in principle
Once approved, you complete the purchase and pay the government fees.
- 5
Citizenship and passport
A certificate of registration as a citizen, then a passport.
- 6
Hold the property
3 to 7 years before it can be sold, depending on the country.
The five programmes
Antigua and Barbuda
- Minimum investment
- US$300,000
- Must be held for
- 5 years — Unless the proceeds go into another approved property.
- Government fees
- Processing fee of US$10,000 for a single applicant or US$20,000 for a family of up to four, plus due diligence.
Travel on this passport
- UKVisa-free
No visa for visits; an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) is needed. Source
- SchengenVisa-free
Up to 90 days in any 180 without a visa — though the EU has asked all five to end their programmes. Source
- USRestricted
Since 1 January 2026, immigrant visas and B, F, M and J visas have been suspended (Proclamation 10998), citing this programme. Visas issued before then stay valid. Source
Dominica
- Minimum investment
- US$200,000
- Must be held for
- 3 years — Counted from the grant of citizenship — five years if the buyer is also a citizenship applicant.
- Government fees
- Government fee of US$75,000 for a single applicant or US$100,000 for a family of up to four, plus processing and due diligence.
Travel on this passport
- UKVisa required
A visa is needed to visit — required since July 2023, when the UK cited this programme. Source
- SchengenVisa-free
Up to 90 days in any 180 without a visa — though the EU has asked all five to end their programmes. Source
- USRestricted
Since 1 January 2026, immigrant visas and B, F, M and J visas have been suspended (Proclamation 10998), citing this programme. Visas issued before then stay valid. Source
Grenada
- Minimum investment
- US$270,000 for a share of an approved project; US$350,000 for sole ownership.
- Must be held for
- 5 years — Sources disagree on whether the five years applies to every resale or only to a resale to another citizenship applicant — confirm with an authorised agent.
- Government fees
- Government fee of US$50,000, plus due diligence, processing and interview fees per adult.
Travel on this passport
- UKVisa-free
No visa for visits; an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) is needed. Source
- SchengenVisa-free
Up to 90 days in any 180 without a visa — though the EU has asked all five to end their programmes. Source
- USVisa required
A visa is needed, as for all five — none is in the Visa Waiver Program. Source
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Minimum investment
- US$325,000 for a share of an approved development; from US$600,000 for full ownership.
- Must be held for
- 7 years
- Government fees
- Government fee of US$25,000 for the main applicant, plus due diligence.
Travel on this passport
- UKVisa-free
No visa for visits; an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) is needed. Source
- SchengenVisa-free
Up to 90 days in any 180 without a visa — though the EU has asked all five to end their programmes. Source
- USVisa required
A visa is needed, as for all five — none is in the Visa Waiver Program. Source
Saint Lucia
- Minimum investment
- US$300,000
- Must be held for
- 5 years
- Government fees
- Administration fee of US$30,000 for a single applicant, plus processing and due diligence.
Travel on this passport
From each programme's published terms, checked 27 October 2026. Applications go through an authorised agent, and the terms change often — confirm them with the programme before you buy.