The Five Eastern Caribbean CBI nations have collectively proposed a 30 day residence period under a proposed agreement published by Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority (ECCIRA) Agreement Act, 2025. The five participating countries are
- Commonwealth of Dominica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Grenada
Residence Period
The draft Agreement establishes future CBI applicants physically present within the territory of the Participating State for an aggregate of at least thirty days during or up to any of the first five calendar years after the date of the grant of the certificate of citizenship or naturalisation. This means economic citizens once approved will receive citizenship initially post vetting, will be given five year grace period to physically visit and residence in the country for a total 30 days, failing which passport and citizenship will be cancelled or not renewed.
Cultural Integration
New citizens will be asked to participate in a mandatory integration programme, which may include civic education, including knowledge of the laws, history and constitutional principles including community engagement
Uniform Standards
The Authority shall develop, adopt, and enforce uniform standards governing the eligibility, documentation and the due diligence process requirements in relation to Applicants within the industry.
- minimum eligibility criteria;
- prohibited categories of applicants, including persons under national, regional and
- international sanctions or watchlists;
- disqualifying circumstances, including prior convictions, or incomplete disclosure;
- certified identification and travel documents;
- police clearance certificates from all relevant jurisdictions;
- financial statements and verifiable proof of the lawful source and transfer of funds;
- declaration of tax residence, tax status and compliance statement;
- medical certificates and declarations of dependants;
- statutory declarations and required supporting evidence; and
- any other documentation deemed necessary by the Authority to verify the
- eligibility, integrity and security risks posed by applicants.
What’s Next?
The Legislation has to be approved by parliaments of each of five countries and then has to be gazetted under citizenship by investment amendment acts to be enforced.
