Dominica Suspends CBI Applications From Iranian Nationals
Ahmad Abbas
March 24, 2026
Roseau reverses course on a market it reopened just four years ago amid the US-Iran war; however, some caveats still apply.
Tag: cip
Saint Kitts Sets July 2027 Deadline for CBI Passport Holders to Complete Biometric Enrollment
Ahmad Abbas
March 23, 2026
Existing CBI passports issued before April 14 expire for travel purposes on July 31, 2027 unless holders complete biometric enrollment.
Crypto Billionaire’s ‘Destiny’ Project Tests Saint Kitts and Nevis’ Federal Limits
Ahmad Abbas
March 17, 2026
A bitcoin billionaire’s US$100-a-month offer to every Nevisian has split the federation’s politicians. The CBI angle is bigger.
Saint Lucia Government Responds to UK Visa Waiver Suspension; Defends CIP
Ahmad Abbas
March 12, 2026
PM Pierre says the country has “no intention of stopping the CIP”; Deputy PM Hilaire rejects any link between the suspension and program.
Vanuatu Reverses Russia Ban, Calls Original Memo a “Clerical Error”
Ahmad Abbas
March 11, 2026
Citizenship Commission chairman says March 9 memo restricting Russian and Sudanese applicants was released in error; both nationalities remain eligible.
Vanuatu Bans Russians and Sudanese From CBI Program
Ahmad Abbas
March 10, 2026
Memo adds Russia and Sudan to restricted nationalities list, but a source says it may reflect internal miscommunication rather than a ban.
Argentina Recommends Four-Firm Consortium for CBI Master Agent Contract
Ahmad Abbas
March 6, 2026
Argentina’s CBI evaluation report is out. Four of six bidders were declared inadmissible.
UK Strips Saint Lucia of Visa-Free Access; Government Vows Diplomatic Fight
Ahmad Abbas
March 5, 2026
Saint Lucia’s CBI program registered 5,642 applications in 2023-24, up 423%, and London calls the practice “inherently high-risk.”
Hong Kong’s CIES Tops 3,000 Applications, HK$95 Billion in Anticipated Investment
Ahmad Abbas
March 4, 2026
One rule change in March 2025 triggered a 440% monthly surge. The numbers since make the first year look like a different program.
Argentina Exempts CBI Citizens From Automatic Tax Residency in New Law
Ahmad Abbas
March 3, 2026
Argentina has addressed what practitioners called the CBI program’s single largest fiscal obstacle: Automatic tax residency.
US Treasury Rescinds Decade-Old FinCEN Advisory on Saint Kitts CBI Program
Ahmad Abbas
March 2, 2026
The withdrawal closes a chapter that hung over the world’s oldest CBI program for more than a decade; PM Drew credits three years of reform.
US Cuts Visa Validity for Antigua and Dominica From 10 Years to 3 Months
Ahmad Abbas
February 28, 2026
Saint Kitts, Saint Lucia, and Grenada retain ten-year, multiple-entry terms; only Antigua and Dominica face the downgrade.
The Family Math: Which CBI Programs Deliver the Lowest Cost Per Passport?
Ahmad Abbas
February 24, 2026
Same family, twelve programs, wildly different per-passport costs. The cheapest option depends on how many children you have.
Cyprus Court Acquits Former Parliament President and MP in Golden Passport Trial
Ahmad Abbas
February 18, 2026
Prosecutors never summoned key witnesses in the highest-profile case from the Al Jazeera scandal; the attorney general now signals an appeal.
SVG’s Budget Debate Erupts as Ex-PM Reveals US Warning and Compares CBI Money to “Cocaine”
Ahmad Abbas
February 15, 2026
Gonsalves claims Washington warned SVG against CBI and a China pivot. PM Friday calls his program a “sovereign capital” strategy.
14 Countries That Have Proposed Citizenship by Investment Programs
Ahmad Abbas
February 13, 2026
From the Caribbean to Central Asia and the Pacific, governments keep announcing CBI plans. Few have followed through.
São Tomé Revokes Agent License for Underselling Its CBI Program
Ahmad Abbas
February 12, 2026
São Tomé puts its foot down on price undercutting, revoking an agent’s license fewer than five months after launching its CBI program.
St Vincent Unveils Mid-2026 CIP Launch With Residency Mandate; Former PM Ridicules Implementation
Ahmad Abbas
February 11, 2026
St Vincent’s CIP will mandate residency. PM Friday: Not “revenue-at-all-costs” but “sovereign capital mobilization strategy.”
How to Pursue 2 Citizenships Simultaneously Without Torpedoing Either Application
Ahmad Abbas
February 6, 2026
Pursuing two citizenships simultaneously is perfectly legal. It’s just that sometimes applicants create the problems that lead to rejection.
Nauru Slashes CBI Costs and Introduces 30% Discounted Limited Time Offer
Ahmad Abbas
February 3, 2026
Nauru’s citizenship overhaul: No dependent age limits, married dependents accepted, 30% discount running until June 30.