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Antigua CBI is the only Caribbean program with a 5-day cumulative landing requirement within 5 years. As of May 13, 2026, $230K family-of-four entry, with 4 operational details 90% of agents skip.
São Tomé $95K and Dominica $200K are the two cheapest CBI entries in 2026. As of May 13, 2026, the $105K gap buys Schengen plus 70 corridors plus 11-year maturity — pick based on your real travel map.
Saint Lucia CBI's official 90-day approval is a statutory promise for the post-acceptance window. As of May 13, 2026, industry data shows file-to-passport averages of 6-10 months, with edge cases at 20-24 months.
Dominica citizenship by investment is the cheapest entry among five Caribbean CBI programs. As of May 13, 2026: $200K, 6-8 months, 140+ visa-free, plus three new 2026 rules: 16+ mandatory virtual interview, biometric e-passport, U.S. visa cut to 90-day single-entry.
Vanuatu $130K + children's emergency overseas education — as of May 2026, what this backup passport actually buys after UK and Schengen visa-free loss. Ken Huang (California-licensed, 11 years, 300+ approvals) shows the same-price redirect to São Tomé.
Turkey 32% inflation + China-Turkey-US tax treaty network — as of May 2026, the real tax ledger for 50+ exporters on the $400K property CBI. Ken Huang (California-licensed, 11 years, 300+ approvals) breaks down USD lock-in, credit vs exemption, and exit options.
Antigua 5-day landing + children's international school siting — as of May 2026, the real sequencing plan for manufacturing HNW 4-person families. Ken Huang (California-licensed, 11 years, 300+ approvals) breaks down $230K total cost and three school routes.
Grenada $235K vs Turkey $400K E-2 dual channel — as of May 2026, the real feasibility ledger for the US Plan B. Ken Huang (California-licensed, 11 years, 300+ approvals) reads total cost, prep window, family coverage, and the E-2 visa truth.
Saint Kitts SISC $250K + Priority One vs property $400K — as of May 2026, the real capital flow ledger for 50+ HNW main applicants. Ken Huang (California-licensed, 11 years, 300+ approvals) breaks down which line matches which profile.
São Tomé citizenship offers non-residents zero global tax at the São Tomé layer. As of May 2026, $95K starting, 6-8 months, 3-generation coverage. Ken Huang, California-licensed 11-year CBI advisor, breaks down the real architecture ledger.
Dominica $200K vs Saint Kitts $250K — surface difference is $50K, but the real gap lives in four dimensions: UK visa-free access, program history, family pass-down maturity, and processing flexibility. After 11 years inside this industry I have watched 90% of clients choose the wrong one. Here is the honest ledger.
Saint Lucia's passport delivers 145 visa-free countries plus 90/180-day Schengen access plus 180-day UK access — on paper, a perfect tool for children's European study-abroad. But 2025-2026 CIRA processing now runs 20-24 months. Reverse-engineer the school timeline, and this passport fits some families and fails others. Here is the real math.
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