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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
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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
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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 policyEU foreign policySchengen Area, borders & freedom of movementImmigration policy

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European UnionDominicaSaint Kitts and NevisAntigua and BarbudaGrenada