An EU Golden Visa in the Caribbean, Govt. Mandate Competition Heats Up, and Dominica Citizenship for $50k
Kenneth Green talks about Curaçao’s EU golden visa, Dominica’s Entrepreneur visa, and the intensifying competition for government mandates.
Curaçao is a Caribbean autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, a status that gives the island sovereignty over domestic affairs (including taxation), while matters of defense and foreign relations are the remit of the Netherlands.
Crucially, however, there is no such thing as Curaçaoan citizenship. Curaçaoans are Dutch nationals and, by extension, EU citizens – with all the rights thereto pertaining. The CIIP, therefore, is an EU golden visa program and offers a path to Dutch citizenship in five years.
Program Type | Golden Visa Program |
Time to citizenship | 5 years |
Time to permanent residency | 3 months |
Minimum investment | US$ 280,000 |
Physical presence requirement | 1 day a year (4 months per year for Dutch citizenship) |
Application processing time | 3-6 months |
Citizenship grants visa-free travel to | 187 destinations, including Schengen countries and the United States (Curaçaoans hold Dutch passports) |
Contribution types available | Property Investment, Business Investment, Bond Investment, Public Shares Investment |
General program requirements
Prospective participants have three different investment options, each with its own residence permit category:
A 3-year renewable residence permit for a minimum investment of US$280,000
A 5-year renewable residence permit for a minimum investment of US$425,000
An immediate, indefinite residence permit for a minimum investment of US$850,000
Qualified investment types include, but are not limited to:
Acquisition of real estate
A business investment
Acquisition of securities traded on the Dutch Caribbean Securities Exchange (DCSX)
In order to maintain residency for the three year, five year and indefinite programs, the applicant is required to spend at least one day per year in Curaçao.
Program benefits
Requirements to qualify for citizenship
Under Dutch nationality law, those who reside legally in Curaçao for five consecutive years and can pass a Civic Integration Exam that includes a basic language component are eligible for Dutch citizenship.
For purposes of obtaining Dutch citizenship, “residing in Curaçao” is defined as physically residing at a local address (as demonstrated by proof of home ownership or long-term lease) for no fewer than four months each year.
Applications for this program may be directed to:
Admissions Organization (Toelatingsorganisatie), Curaçao Ministry of Justice
Legislation upon which this program is based:
The Residency Act of 1986 (law 1986-012).
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Kenneth Green talks about Curaçao’s EU golden visa, Dominica’s Entrepreneur visa, and the intensifying competition for government mandates.
The right to live in both the Caribbean and the EU, with a path to EU citizenship in five years, now starting at US$280,000 in Curaçao.
Programs that offer citizenship within months in exchange for investments or donations, with minor/no physical presence requirements.
Programs that offer citizenship in exchange for investments following a 1-2 year period, with minor/no physical presence requirements.
Bulgaria Investor Program (discontinued)
Malta MEIN
Programs that offer residence permits within months in exchange for passive investments, with limited physical presence requirements.
Andorra Residence Without Lucrative Activity
Anguilla Permanent Residency Program
Australia BIIP Investor Streams
Bahamas Economic Permanent Residence
Barbados SERP Program
Bermuda Economic Investment Certificate (EIC) Program
Brazil Investor Visa (VIPER)
Cambodia My 2nd Home
Cayman Islands Investor Visa
Colombia Investor Visas M and R
Costa Rica Investor Visa
Curaçao Investor Permit Program
Cyprus Golden Visa
Georgia Investor Visas
Greece Golden Visa
Guernsey Investor & Entrepreneur Residency
Ireland Immigrant Investor Program (discontinued)
Italy Investor Visa
Latvia Investor Visa
Luxembourg Investor Visa
Malaysia M2H Visa
Malta Permanent Residence Program
Mauritius Permanent Residency Program
Monaco Carte de Séjour
Netherlands Investor Visa
New Zealand Investor Visa
Nicaragua Investor Permanent Residency Program
Panama Qualified Investor Visa
Philippines Special Investor Residence Permit
Portugal Golden Visa
Russia Investor Visa
South Korea Investor Visa
Spain Golden Visa
Taiwan Golden Visa (APRC Plum Blossom Card)
Thailand Elite Residence Program
UAE Golden Visa
UK Investor Visa (discontinued)
United States EB-5
Programs that offer residence permits within months to those who can demonstrate income or personal wealth above a certain level, usually requiring that the holder not take up employment locally.
Argentina Rentista and Pensionado Residency
Austria Independent Means Visa
Barbados Welcome Stamp
Gibraltar Category 2 HNWI Residence
Greece FIP Visa
Indonesia Retirement Visa (KITAS)
Ireland Independent Means (Stamp 0)
Italy Elective Residency Visa
Jersey High Value Residency
Mexico Legal Residency Visa
Nicaragua Pensionado and Rentista Visas
Panama Rentista Retirado Visa
Paraguay Permanent Residency Program
Portugal D7 Visa
Spain Non-Lucrative Visa
Uruguay Independent Means Visa
Programs that offer residence permits within months to those who physically relocate to start and/or run a business. Startup and entrepreneur visas fall under this category.
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