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Jul 18, 2026

EU Gives Five Caribbean Nations Until 2028 to End Citizenship-by-Investment Programs or Lose Visa-Free Access

The European Union has issued an ultimatum to Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia, demanding they phase out their citizenship-by-investment programs by June 2028 or face the loss of visa-free travel to the Schengen zone.

Jul 18, 2026·2 sources

EU Gives Five Caribbean Nations Until 2028 to End Citizenship-by-Investment Programs or Lose Visa-Free Access

The European Union has issued an ultimatum to Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia, demanding they phase out their citizenship-by-investment programs by June 1, 2028, or face the loss of visa-free travel to the Schengen zone.

Jul 18, 2026·3 sources

Top claims

▪Citizenship-by-investment revenues reached 30 percent of Dominica's gross domestic product in 2022, and up to 37 percent of its gross domestic product overall.
▪The United Kingdom removed visa-free access for Dominica and Vanuatu in 2023, and for Saint Lucia in 2025, citing security and investor citizenship concerns.
▪The Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority was established in late 2025 to harmonize standards and increase transparency across the islands.

Topics

EU migration policy EU foreign policy Schengen Area, borders & freedom of movement Immigration policy

Related entities

Saint Lucia European Union Dominica Antigua and Barbuda Grenada

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