Will Other Caribbean CIPs Follow St. Kitts and Raise Prices? Here’s What the CIUs Are Planning
The question on everyone’s mind is if other Caribbean CIPs will raise prices like Saint Kitts. IMI contacted each to get an answer.
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Dominica’s Secret Bay Pays $1.5m in Returns to CBI Investors, Crosses 150th Investor Threshold
Thanks to an average occupancy rate of 91% and consistently high rates, Secret Bay has already paid $1.5 million in dividends to investors.
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UK Revokes Visa-Free Travel for Dominica, Vanuatu Citizens Over “Clear and Evident Abuse” of CBI Programs
The Home Office said the changes would have immediate effect to prevent “a wave of travelers” from the affected countries.
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Iranian Families of 4 Now Subject to Enhanced DD Fees of Up to $70,000 in Dominica: Other Nationalities Next?
Agents with Iranian clients last week scrambled to submit files before Dominica’s introduction of “enhanced due diligence” fees on Monday.
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The Residences At Secret Bay Unveils Whole-Ownership, CBI-Qualifying New Waterfront Villas
The villas, which give the owners citizenship in Dominica, are available for whole ownership from $1.39m and fractional ownership from $212k.
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Secret Bay: Annual Report, New Offering Unveiled, 15 Villas Under Construction, Phase 4 Launch Imminent
Dominica’s Secret Bay has 15 villas under construction and is about to launch Phase 4, which will bring another ten waterfront villas.
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More Than 90% of Secret Bay’s CBI Investors Wish to Retain Shares, Would Recommend Secret Bay to Others
“With 93.8% of shareholders stating their interest in retaining shares beyond the holding period, we believe we are on the right track,” said Gregor Nassief.
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Dominica CIP’s New Real Estate Fees and Dependents Definitions to Take Effect Next Week
No more sibling dependents, age restrictions on older dependents, and education requirements for adult children (unless unmarried daughters).
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Dominica’s Secret Bay Celebrates 10-Years, Gets Praise for Bringing Luxury Hospitality to the Island
“Secret Bay has helped us tap into our true potential as a nature haven,” said Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit during his address.
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Dominica Bans Syrians, Kurds from Applying for Citizenship by Investment Program
No Syrians, no Kurds, and no explanation from the Dominica CIU. Iranians, however, are once more welcome to apply for citizenship.
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A History of Citizenship by Investment – Infographic (May 2022 Update)
40 years have passed since countries first began selling citizenships. See our timeline of the history of citizenship by investment programs.
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Wall Street Journal Features Secret Bay’s $10.3m Multi-Villa Compound As Most Expensive Residential Estate in Dominica
Priced at $10.3 million, the compound is expected to be completed in 2023.
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Secret Bay Launches Phase 3 Sales, Featuring New, Larger Villas And Three New Biophilic Amenities
The release comes on the heels of Phase 2 selling out as demand continues to rise for a luxury ‘Plan B’ option with a proven track record.
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Dominica CIU Issues Stern Warning to Agents: Don’t Market Visa-Free EU Travel
The CIU has issued a comprehensive list of prohibited promotional behavior, promising to permanently blacklist offenders.
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GEMS CEO Gregor Nassief Shares 2021 Report and 2022 Outlook on Secret Bay, the Gold Standard for CBI Opportunities
Secret Bay saw record sales in 2021, sold out phase 1 and 2, distributed investor payments, and completed new villas. Further milestones are in store for 2022.
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An EU Golden Visa in the Caribbean, Govt. Mandate Competition Heats Up, and Dominica Citizenship for $50k
Kenneth Green talks about Curaçao’s EU golden visa, Dominica’s Entrepreneur visa, and the intensifying competition for government mandates.
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Secret Bay: Investor Passport Holders May Now Travel Visa-Free to China; CBI Sales Surge
Secret Bay investors last week got the news their investment has brought them an unexpected return: Visa-free travel to China.
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Dominica Gets Visa-Free Travel to China, Salvadorian President Confirms $100k “Volcano Bond” PR-Program
Dominica seals visa-free deal with China. El Salvador will offer US$100,000 golden visa with path to citizenship by volcano-bond investment.
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Top-Selling Secret Bay Pays Out 100th ROI Payment to Global Citizenship Investors Since Launching in 2019
The Residences at Secret Bay celebrates a major milestone: Paying out its 100th ROI payment to its more than 50 owners from around the globe.
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CBI Investors Speak Out About Their Investment In The Residences at Secret Bay
Real investors share why they desired a second citizenship, why they chose Dominica, and, specifically, The Residences at Secret Bay.
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