Every Country Where You Can Get Citizenship in Under 3 Years
Nagy Szabolcs
April 3, 2026
This guide covers every active CBI program and the handful of countries where naturalization takes two to three years.
Tag: citizenship by investment
Golden Visas vs. Digital Nomad Visas: Which One Do You Actually Need?
Nagy Szabolcs
March 30, 2026
The two most popular residency routes abroad solve different problems. One demands investment capital, the other demands proof of income. Choosing wrong costs years.
The Rise of the Invisible Wall: Why the “Strongest Passport” is No Longer Enough
Giselle Bru
March 28, 2026
Algorithmic border systems are quietly reshaping global mobility; passport rankings fail to capture the risk.
The Fastest Passport You Can Get on Every Continent
Nagy Szabolcs
March 26, 2026
Six continents, six fastest routes to a new passport. CBI programs dominate where they exist. Where they do not, naturalization timelines decide the race.
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.
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.
28 Rules for Sovereign Individuals in 2026
Nagy Szabolcs
March 6, 2026
These 28 rules cover everything from passport diversification and tax residency planning to asset protection and location-independent income, practical principles for anyone building a life across borders.
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.”
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.
Soil, Blood, and Money: Citizenship’s Three Foundations Are Shifting
Ahmad Abbas
February 21, 2026
Birthright and descent citizenship are retreating across the developed world. Only one acquisition doctrine is expanding, and governments keep lining up to sell it.
Beyond Visa-Free Travel: The Overlooked Perks of Caribbean Citizenships
Partner Content
February 20, 2026
A pioneer born in the 1980s now faces its biggest test; but the value proposition runs deeper than most assume.
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.