Caribbean Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme Training

Course Description

Caribbean Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programmes offer some of the world's most recognised second passport options through government-approved investments in real estate, national development funds, or approved businesses. Five Caribbean nations St. Kitts & Nevis, Dominica, Antigua & Barbuda, Grenada, and St. Lucia operate CBI programmes that have granted thousands of second citizenships to high-net-worth individuals globally. This course covers all five programmes, their investment options, due diligence requirements, authorised agent system, and passport benefits a high-value, premium specialisation course for consultants targeting the second passport market.

What You'll Learn?

• Modules
  Module 1: Caribbean CBI Programmes Overview
  History of Caribbean CBI, what citizenship by investment means legally, CARICOM citizenship framework, global second passport market size, why clients seek second citizenship (tax, travel, safety, freedom), and regulatory bodies for each programme.
  
  Module 2: Five Country Comparison St. Kitts, Dominica, Antigua, Grenada, St. Lucia
  Programme-by-programme comparison on minimum investment amount, processing timeline, passport strength (visa-free countries), due diligence fees, family inclusion cost, and unique advantages of each country's programme.
  
  Module 3: Investment Options NDF, Real Estate, Business
  National Development Fund (NDF) donation route, government-approved real estate investment route, resale vs new development property, approved business investment, public benefit project option, and investment exit strategy.
  
  Module 4: Due Diligence, Source-of-Funds & KYC
  Multi-level due diligence process (Level 1, 2, 3 by country), background check agencies used, source of funds documentation tax returns, business ownership proof, property valuations KYC package preparation, and enhanced due diligence triggers.
  
  Module 5: Application Process & Authorized Agents
  Authorised agent registration requirement, agent vs sub-agent distinction, application submission to Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU), government interview (Antigua, Grenada), oath of allegiance, and passport issuance timeline.
  
  Module 6: Passport Benefits, Tax Planning & Case Studies
  Visa-free or on-arrival access to Schengen, UK, and other key jurisdictions, no residency requirement for maintenance, territorial tax advantages, Grenada E-2 Treaty Investor Visa pathway to USA, and real Caribbean CBI approval case walkthroughs.