As a citizen of partially recognized state (Taiwan), I am eager to get a second citizenship just to be treated like a normal person (entering UN building, Georgia, Right to leave if a war goes on). If it doesn't matter for the passport privileges like visa free numbers, what would be the easiest option?
I feel like the Dominica and St. Kitts programs get way more attention than Grenada, even though Grenada seems to offer one of the strongest passports in the Caribbean CBI space.
You get visa-free access to the Schengen area, the UK, China, Russia, and many other countries, plus it has the E-2 treaty access to the U.S., which is a huge advantage in my opinion.
I know some passports may technically have more visa-free countries, but realistically Grenada already covers most major destinations people actually care about.
So why do you think it’s less popular or less discussed compared to Dominica or St. Kitts?
Also, does anyone here actually have Grenadian citizenship through the CBI program? Would be interesting to hear real experiences — application process, travel experience, banking, renewals, etc
If both parties know what they are doing and if relationship is transactional I don’t think there is anything wrong with it. Marriage has become extremely transactional anyways where usually your financial status matters most.
Has anyone here, who is a citizen of a restricted country like Iran, applied for the Antigua and Barbuda CBI and got accepted?
Does it make a difference if the applicant has a second non-restricted citizenship, or it doesn’t matter?
I’m considering applying but worried about getting rejected, so I’m thinking of getting the Turkish citizenship CBI, then apply for Antigua as a Turk, is that a good idea?
Hi there,
Can anyone share their experience with current Dominica CBI timelines? My application was submitted Jan 1, 2026 and I had my interview done on March 18.
However I haven't received approval till date (May 10) and upon enquiring through the agent, I keep being told it's "in process.."
Any insight would be appreciated.
Cheers
I’m looking at Greece more from residency / investment angle than pure vacation home…basic idea is: buy a smaller place, get the Golden Visa, spend part of the year there and keep the rest of my time flexible around Europe and outside EU.
Been digging through Greece-Golden-Visa-net, GetGoldenVisa and Nomad Gate to compare investment thresholds, timelines and family rules, but each of them explains stuff a bit differently so I’m trying to sanity‑check everything against the law. On paper it looks fine, just a lot of guide style content and not many first‑hand stories.
anyone here actually using greece as their base through the Golden Visa, or did you look into it and skip?.. Curious about: tax residency in practice, how many days you realistically stay in Greece, and whether tying capital into Greek property actually feels worth it long term.
Residency by investment from € 80K - real estate
Citizenship from €200K via investment in eligible areas - tourism, digital innovation …
Guys, I'm feeling lucky to have moved to Türkiye last year with the following news I am interested in your opinion, is Turkish bidding to become next UAE with tax incentives?
Surprisingly nobody has shared the following news in this sub yet:
President Erdogan just announced a major new tax package to attract foreign investors, entrepreneurs and wealthy individuals to Türkiye.
If you haven’t been a Turkish tax resident for the last 3 years, you may pay 0% tax on your foreign income and capital gains for 20 years after moving to Türkiye.
That means income from abroad like stocks, dividends, overseas businesses, freelancing or foreign investments, could stay tax free in Türkiye for two decades.
Inheritance and gift tax is dropping to a flat 1% for qualifying people. Current rates can go up to 30%.
Manufacturing exporters may get corporate tax reduced from 25% to 9%.
Other exporters may pay around 14% instead of 25%.
Türkiye is also expanding tax incentives for foreign client digital and remote services.
You do not necessarily need to stay 183 days in Türkiye to become a Turkish tax resident. In many cases, having your main home, family base or center of life in Türkiye can establish residency.
The proposed law is surely coming into effect with ruling government having passed previous bills easily in the Parliament.
If this passes mostly unchanged, Türkiye’s residency ($200k) or Citizenship ($400k) by Investment program in real estate could become one of the strongest value for money CBI/RBI options globally right now especially for people with foreign investments, online income or international business structures. It would combine citizenship, lifestyle and longterm tax advantages in one package.
Hi there, anyone had first hand experience with Turkey CBI / RBI and can recommend a good immigration lawyer or consultant who maintain the commitment and don’t try to overcharge?
Thanks 🙏
Here's who posted before about waiting, let's see if the St Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program made progress for any of them. Let me know if you have any corrections.
| Client | Months Waiting | Waiting For | Last Reddit Post |
|---|---|---|---|
| u/Emergency_Topic_900 | 30 | Finished 2026/04 | 2026/04 |
| u/Vegetable_Class_5747 | 30 | Finished 2026/04 | 2026/04 |
| u/Some_Tumbleweed_957 | 29 | Finished 2025/12 | 2026/03 |
| Wife of u/StrangeCredit | 28 | Finished 2026/02 | 2026/04 |
| u/skyhawkx3 | 26 | Finished 2026/01 | 2026/03 |
| u/ExternalExcellent124 | 25 | Finished 2025/11 | 2026/03 |
| u/Old-Joke3736 | 25 | Finished 2025/11 | 2025/12 |
| u/ZookeepergameLow3769 | 23 | Finished 2025/09 | 2025/10 |
| u/Head-Illustrator-378 | 21 | Finished 2025/04 | 2026/03 |
| u/Sad-Commercial-4497 | 20 | Finished 2024/12 | 2026/04 |
| u/Open_Ad_2932 | 20 | Finished 2025/03 | 2026/03 |
| u/OriginalEye9124 | 18 | Finished 2025/06 | 2025/12 |
| u/Consistent_Pattern30 | 18 | Finished 2025/04 | 2026/04 |
| u/Electronic_Book_8635 | 17 | Finished 2025/11 | 2026/02 |
| u/Alternative_Math_210 | 14 | Finished 2025/05 | 2025/05 |
| u/wish_is_back | 14 | Finished 2025/03 | 2026/03 |
| u/RipLevel4461 | 13 | Finished 2025/03 | 2026/03 |
| Child of u/StrangeCredit | 4 | Finished 2026/04 | 2026/05 |
| Private | 35 | Passport | 2025/08 |
| u/Cold_Rooster_8202 | 34 | Passport | 2025/01 |
| u/MrTruthWillOut | 33 | Passport | 2025/11 |
| u/Separate_Love_2004 | 33 | Due Diligence | 2024/08 |
| u/Conscious_Visual_794 | 33 | Due Diligence | 2025/05 |
| u/Huoyangyang | 33 | Due Diligence | 2024/12 |
| u/imodhish | 32 | Passport | 2025/12 |
| u/adnkh | 31 | Passport | 2025/07 |
| u/DAK-0666 | 31 | Passport | 2026/04 |
| u/Itchy-Job-4650 | 31 | Passport | 2026/04 |
| u/Annual-Champion8063 | 31 | Passport | 2026/01 |
| u/ashkar88 | 31 | Passport | 2026/04 |
| u/CategoryFine5933 | 31 | Passport | 2026/03 |
| u/Historical_Bid4569 | 31 | Passport | 2026/04 |
| u/Aware_Possession_418 | 30 | Passport | 2026/04 |
| u/Accomplished-Bill110 | 30 | Due Diligence | 2025/06 |
| u/Candid_War5711 | 29 | Passport | 2026/05 |
| u/Vegetable-Sleep8996 | 29 | Passport | 2026/04 |
| u/DataNerd | 29 | Due Diligence | 2025/04 |
| u/Emotional-Sea6979 | 29 | Due Diligence | 2025/07 |
| u/thepaleobiker | 28 | Due Diligence | 2026/04 |
| Father of u/Wael_Elhassan | 27 | Passport | 2026/05 |
| u/Last_Situation7863 | 26 | Due Diligence | Post History Hidden |
| u/msaad99 | 26 | Due Diligence | 2026/04 |
| u/Excellent-Salad391 | 26 | Passport | 2026/01 |
| u/Wael_Elhassan | 26 | Passport | 2026/05 |
| u/maxkhomutin | 26 | Due Diligence | 2024/12 |
| u/Full_Ad_5755 | 26 | Due Diligence | 2026/03 |
| Private | 26 | Due Diligence | 2026/04 |
| u/UpperPapaya2101 | 25 | Due Diligence | 2026/04 |
| u/Miserable-Outside281 | 25 | Due Diligence | 2026/04 |
| u/Puzzleheaded_Big9881 | 25 | Due Diligence | 2026/04 |
| u/LegitimateRule352 | 25 | Due Diligence | 2026/02 |
| u/Outrageous_Ask_7306 | 24 | Due Diligence | 2026/04 |
| u/TimelyFinance31 | 23 | Due Diligence | 2026/04 |
| u/Gold-Tank2948 | 23 | Passport | 2026/04 |
| u/Low_Marzipan4856 | 23 | Passport | Post History Hidden |
| u/Ok_Objective3494 | 23 | Due Diligence | 2025/08 |
| u/GreenCritical2951 | 22 | Due Diligence | 2026/04 |
| u/Significant_Pipe_163 | 22 | Due Diligence | 2026/03 |
| u/ihosely | 21 | Due Diligence | Post History Hidden |
| u/Pale_Cry2812 | 21 | Passport | 2026/03 |
| u/Aggravating-News-820 | 18 | Due Diligence | Post History Hidden |
| Child of u/Head-Illustrator-378 | 4 | Due Diligence | 2026/05 |
| Child of u/skyhawkx3 | 3 | Due Diligence | Post History Hidden |
| Private | 2 | Due Diligence | 2026/03 |
Previous Reminders:
- Official St Lucia prices are here: https://www.cipsaintlucia.com/citizenship-by-investment
- If adding a spouse/dependent/etc., shop around for the best price. You don't have to use the same agent: https://www.cipsaintlucia.com/authorised-agents
- Recommend following up with your agent every 2 weeks
- If you have new evidence for your application, ask your agent about submitting it
A quick update for anyone tracking lesser‑known citizenship options:
São Tomé & Príncipe (STP) has now fully activated its remote issuance system for both the National ID and the passport.
This means:
No video call
No live interview
No in‑person visit
Fully digital issuance of both ID + passport
The first batch of National ID cards has already been issued remotely, and multiple passports have now been delivered through different agents — so this isn’t theoretical anymore. The system is live and functioning.
Program basics:
Minimum contribution: USD 90,000
Processing: ~6 weeks
No residency, no language, no travel
Citizenship granted by Presidential Decree
Visa‑free access: ~60 countries (Africa + CPLP mobility advantages)
For people who follow CPLP mobility frameworks: STP citizenship provides facilitated access to Portugal and Brazil, and smoother movement across Lusophone countries.
In parallel, some providers (including ours) are rolling out corporate + banking packages for those who want to structure identity, assets, and international footprint around CPLP jurisdictions.If anyone wants more details on timelines, due diligence, or how the remote issuance works in practice, happy to share what I know.
Hi Everyone. My agent shipped my passport via Fedex and it seems it’s stuck in customs clearance. It’s shipped to Germany, I just wanted to know if it will be cleared or there would be any problems and I made a mistake shipping my passport here?
If they offer their CBI for $70k, they will become the top CBI country in Caribbean. https://www.searchlight.vc/front-page/2026/04/14/svg-missed-us-1-billion-cbi-money-says-pmfriday/
Has anyone seen an official website for the São Tomé & Príncipe CIB program? There is a lot of hype being generated about this program, but there seems to be no mention of it on the official govt website https://stp.gov.st/. The 'official' partner for the project CIU in Dubai doesn't seem to have a known address or website either.
Definitely a reason to proceed with caution as it's a new program with very limited on the ground experience from people.
Anyone explored this program or already applied? Kindly share your thoughts and advise.
If you invest $100k USD to Panama's reforestation program, they'll give you a two-year temporary residency that leads to a permanent residency. Are there many success stories from this program? This is more affordable than Paraguay's $150k residency program and Panama City is much more advanced in terms of city infrastructure. Panama charges 0% tax on foreign income. https://panamareforestationvisa.com/
I’ve been involved in building a platform in the citizenship by investment, golden visa, residency space over the past couple of years and wanted to get some perspective from others here who are closer to the industry.
The setup today includes:
Coverage across 30+ countries through partner relationships
A working inquiry + quote flow for prospective clients
Consistent inbound interest from people exploring options
Marketing and positioning already in place
What I’ve realized is that a big part of the value in this space isn’t just the front end (website, funnel, etc.), but the underlying partner network and ability to actually service clients properly.
I’m currently at a decision point:
Either invest further and build it into a full advisory operation, or
Step back and let someone more deeply embedded in the space take it forward
For those who’ve worked in or around this industry:
When did you decide to double down vs step away?
Do you see more value in building from scratch vs taking over something already set up?
Genuinely curious how others think about this, happy to share more context if helpful.