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As of June 27, 2026, Saint Lucia law and the official CIP FAQ define qualifying dependants to include, among others, children up to 21, children no more than 30 who are fully supported, parents above 55 who are fully supported, and an unmarried sibling below 18 who has parent or guardian consent.
As of June 27, 2026, Dominica CBIU says applications are submitted through government-approved Authorised Agents and typically require passports, civil records, police clearances, medical reports, source-of-funds evidence, financial statements, and employment verification. Remote planning does not remove document discipline.
As of June 27, 2026, the Invest in Turkey official page lists job creation for at least 50 people, as attested by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, as one Turkish citizenship by investment criterion. The route fits real operators better than passive investors.
As of June 27, 2026, Grenada IMA describes a post-approval sequence: the Minister decides the file, the applicant receives the result through an Authorised Local Agent, investment completion follows a successful decision, CBIC issues the certificate of registration after proof of payment, and the agent then uses that certificate to apply for a Grenadian passport.
The EU has moved Vanuatu into the visa-required list. Vanuatu citizenship can still be reviewed for backup nationality planning, but it should not be sold as a Schengen visa-free shortcut.
China's embassy in Grenada says Grenadian citizens with valid Grenadian passports may enter, exit, or transit China visa-free for up to 30 days. Longer stays, work, study, journalism, and other pre-approved activities still need the right visa.
The EU Entry/Exit System makes Schengen short-stay planning more record-based. A Caribbean passport can improve the entry document, but it does not reset the 90 in 180 day rule.
Canada's expanded eTA eligibility can help some Saint Lucia passport holders flying for short visits, but the applicant still needs the right prior Canada visa or valid U.S. nonimmigrant visa profile.
Dominica requires mandatory interviews for applicants aged 16 and over. The risk is not accent or polish. It is whether the applicant's answers match the file, visa history, and source-of-funds story.
Turkey's property route is often sold around a US$400,000 number. Serious planning starts earlier, with the buyer, payment trail, land registry sequence, and three-year resale restriction.
As of June 25, 2026, the Saint Kitts CIU says applications cannot be submitted directly and must be managed through approved Authorised Agents. International Marketing Agents promote the programme but submit through Authorised Agents.
As of June 25, 2026, FinCEN's FIN-2014-A004 page states that the 2014 Saint Kitts and Nevis CBI advisory was rescinded on February 24, 2026. That improves the compliance conversation, but it does not guarantee account opening.
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