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Passport for Sale Online: Legal Citizenship by Investment Programs
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You cannot buy a passport document directly online. Four Caribbean countries offer legal citizenship by investment that grants citizenship and the right to a passport. Minimums start at US$200,000 in Dominica[1], US$230,000 in Antigua and Barbuda[2], and US$325,000 for approved real estate in St. Kitts and Nevis[3]. Saint Lucia offers four qualifying categories, including the National Economic Fund and approved real estate[4].
Applicants must be at least 18[1]. Dominica requires all applications through an Authorised Agent, not directly[1]. Documents must be in English or with authenticated translation[1]. You must certify you will not change your name for five years, except by marriage[1].
First step: choose a programme and contact its Authorised Agent or official unit. Dominica's regulations state the Unit will not consider an application unless the investment meets the minimum threshold[1].
What you receive
- Citizenship and the right to a passport
- Successful applicants gain citizenship in one of four Caribbean countries: Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, or Saint Lucia. This citizenship carries the right to obtain that country's passport.
- A choice of investment routes
- You can qualify through a non-refundable contribution, approved real estate, a business investment, or government bonds. Saint Lucia lists four categories: the National Economic Fund, approved real estate, an approved enterprise project, or non-interest bearing Government bonds. [4]
- Minimum investment thresholds
- Dominica requires at least US$200,000 per main applicant. Antigua and Barbuda starts at US$230,000 for a National Development Fund contribution, or US$300,000 for approved real estate held five years. St. Kitts and Nevis real estate starts at US$325,000 and is resaleable after seven years. [1][2][3]
- Submission through an Authorised Agent
- Dominica requires all applications to be submitted by an Authorised Agent, not directly by the applicant. You cannot file on your own. [1]
- Documentation requirements
- All application documents must be in English or accompanied by an authenticated translation. Main applicants must be at least eighteen years old. [1]
- A five-year name stability commitment
- Dominica requires a written certification that you will not change or seek to change your name within five years of naturalisation, except by marriage. [1]
How to obtain a second passport through citizenship by investment
Confirm your eligibility and choose a programme
You must be at least 18 years old to apply as a main applicant under Dominica's regulations[1]. Compare the four Caribbean programmes before committing. Dominica requires a minimum US$200,000 investment per main applicant[1]. Antigua and Barbuda's National Development Fund contribution starts at US$230,000[2]. St. Kitts and Nevis approved real estate starts at US$325,000[3]. Saint Lucia offers four qualifying categories: the National Economic Fund, approved real estate, an approved enterprise project, or non-interest bearing Government bonds[4].
Select your investment route
Each country has different qualifying options. Antigua and Barbuda offers a non-refundable contribution, real estate from US$300,000 held for five years, or business investment from US$1,500,000 solo or US$400,000 per person in a joint investment totalling US$5,000,000[2]. St. Kitts and Nevis real estate is resaleable after seven years[3]. Dominica's Unit will not consider your application unless the investment meets the minimum threshold in Schedule 1[1].
Engage an Authorised Agent
You cannot apply directly. Dominica's 2024 regulations require all citizenship by investment applications to be submitted to the Unit by an Authorised Agent[1]. The agent handles submission and communication with the relevant government unit. This is a documented requirement, not an optional service.
Prepare your documents in English
All application documents must be in English or accompanied by an authenticated translation[1]. Gather proof of identity, source of funds, and any other documents the agent specifies. Incomplete or untranslated documents will delay processing.
Sign the name-change undertaking
Dominica requires applicants to certify in writing that they will not change or seek to change their name within five years of naturalisation, except by marriage[1]. This undertaking is part of the application. Read it carefully before signing.
Submit the application and investment
Your Authorised Agent submits the complete application to the relevant Unit. The investment must meet the minimum threshold before the Unit will consider the application[1]. Processing times are not specified in the provided sources. Check directly with the agent or the relevant citizenship unit for current timelines.
Verify your citizenship and passport status
Once approved, you receive citizenship and the right to a passport. Confirm the passport issuance process with the agent or the issuing authority. Keep records of your investment and citizenship certificate. For St. Kitts and Nevis real estate, note the seven-year resale restriction before you can liquidate that asset[3].
Risks, limitations and guarantees
Citizenship by investment programmes carry financial and procedural risks. Contributions to national development funds are non-refundable: Antigua and Barbuda's US$230,000 minimum is a permanent cost[2]. Real estate investments lock your capital for years. Antigua and Barbuda requires a five-year hold[2], St. Kitts and Nevis seven years before resale[3]. You cannot liquidate early without forfeiting citizenship eligibility.
Documents must be in English or with authenticated translation[1]. Translation errors or missing authentication will delay or void your application. Budget time and cost for certified translations of birth certificates, financial records, and legal documents.
Name-change restrictions apply. Dominica requires a written certification that you will not change your name for five years, except by marriage[1]. This limits personal flexibility and may conflict with other legal or cultural needs.
Processing times are not documented in the provided sources. Check current timelines directly with the official citizenship unit before committing capital.
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