Which passports grant visa-free access to China and USA E-2 investor visa eligibility?

Grenada is the only Caribbean citizenship by investment program with an active bilateral commerce treaty with the United States for the E-2 Investor Visa, in addition to 30 days visa-free access to China. Antigua & Barbuda and Dominica also offer 30 days visa-free entry to China, while Turkey also offers USA E-2 investor visa eligibility.

What is the fastest citizenship by investment program in the world?

Vanuatu holds the global record for speed, issuing certificates of naturalization and biometric passports within 30 to 60 days through its Development Support Program (DSP). Naoero also processes applications rapidly within 45 to 60 days.

Do Caribbean passports require physical residency or language exams?

No. None of the five Caribbean CBI nations (Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Antigua & Barbuda) require permanent physical residency, relocation, or language tests. Antigua & Barbuda only requires a brief 5-day stay over the first 5 years at passport renewal.

How are family members included in citizenship by investment applications?

All Caribbean programs allow you to include your spouse, dependent children (up to age 25 or 30 depending on the country), and dependent parents (aged 55+ or 65+). Programs such as Antigua & Barbuda, Grenada, and Naoero also permit the inclusion of unmarried siblings.

Passport Index•Program Comparison

Global CBI Passport Index & Comparison

Evaluate official sovereign mobility rankings, bilateral visa treaties, statutory investment thresholds, and processing timelines across the world's leading economic citizenship jurisdictions.

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The Global Passport & Investment Mobility Index

Unified comparison index ranking jurisdictions by sovereign mobility, statutory capital, and approval velocity.

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18 Programs

CountryCountry / Program	Rank	Mobility	Min. Capital	Timeline*
St. Kitts & Nevis	#24	157+ Destinations	$250,000	4 - 6 Months
Antigua & Barbuda	#26	153+ Destinations	$230,000	4 - 6 Months
Grenada	#30	145+ Destinations	$235,000	4 - 6 Months
Saint Lucia	#31	148+ Destinations	$240,000	4 - 6 Months
Dominica	#32	140+ Destinations	$200,000	3 - 4 Months
Vanuatu	#46	100+ Destinations	$130,000	30 - 60 Days
Naoero	#58	89+ Destinations	$90,000	45 - 60 Days
São Tomé & Príncipe	#76	61+ Destinations	$90,000	2 - 3 Months
Republic of Turkey	#52	116+ Destinations	$400,000	4 - 6 Months
Malta (Permanent Residence - MPRP)	#5At citizenship	29 Schengen States	99,000€	4 - 6 Months
Argentina	#17	171+ Destinations	$350,000	12 - 24 Months
Spain (Golden Visa)	#3At citizenship	29 Schengen States	1,000,000€ (Funds)	3 - 5 Months
Portugal (Golden Visa)	#4At citizenship	29 Schengen States	250,000€+	12 - 18 Months
Greece (Permanent Residency)	#5At citizenship	29 Schengen States	250,000€+	3 - 6 Months
Cyprus (Permanent Residency)	#13At citizenship	EU PR (Cyprus Settlement)	300,000€	3 - 6 Months
Canada (Express Entry & PNP)	#7At citizenship	Canada Permanent Residence (PR)	Government Fees Only	6 - 12 Months
Canada (Start-Up Visa SUV)	#7At citizenship	Canada Permanent Residence (SUV)	Business Capital	18 - 36 Months
USA (EB-5 Investor Visa)	#8At citizenship	US Permanent Residence (Green Card)	$800,000	24 - 36 Months

* Processing timelines are subject to country of origin and statutory background checks.

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St. Kitts & Nevis currently holds the highest passport rank in the Eastern Caribbean (#24 worldwide with 157+ destinations), followed closely by Antigua & Barbuda (#26 with 153+ destinations), Grenada (#30 with 145+ destinations), Saint Lucia (#31 with 148+ destinations), and Dominica (#32 with 140+ destinations).

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