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Q: Can UAE residents and expats apply, or only GCC nationals?

Both can. What matters is the passport you hold, not where you live. Some nationalities face extra checks, and a few are excluded by individual programs, so it's worth confirming yours early.

Q: Is Caribbean citizenship by investment legal?

Yes. Each of the five countries runs its program under its own law, through a government unit. It's a regulated process, and applications get vetted before approval.

Q: Can I include my family?

Yes. Spouses and children are standard across all five programs. Most also allow parents and siblings, usually for an extra fee once you're past the base family size each program covers.

Q: How long does the whole process take?

Usually four to eight months, from a complete application to passport in hand.

Q: Is Saint Lucia's program residency or citizenship?

Citizenship, granted directly. There's no separate residency phase.

Q: Do I have to live on the island?

No. None of the five programs require residency, before or after citizenship is granted.

Q: Which program is cheapest?

It depends on your family size and nationality. There's no single answer that fits everyone. Talk to us, and we'll compare all five programs against your actual situation.

Q: Can I really buy Caribbean citizenship?

Not in the sense of handing over money with no scrutiny. There's a real government vetting process, and rejections happen. But the practical outcome matches what most people mean: a second nationality gained through investment rather than years of residency.

Q: Does a European residency eventually lead to citizenship?

Usually, yes - after a set number of years of legal residence, typically five to ten depending on the country, as long as you keep meeting the ongoing requirements.

Q: Is Spain's Golden Visa still available in 2026?

No. The real-estate investment route ended in April 2025. Spain's Non-Lucrative Visa and Digital Nomad Visa are what's left for non-investment applicants.

Can UAE residents and expats apply, or only GCC nationals?

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Is Caribbean citizenship by investment legal?

By ora immigration|2026-10-08T07:18:22+00:00October 8, 2026|CARIBBEAN CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT|

Can I include my family?

By ora immigration|2026-10-08T07:18:02+00:00October 8, 2026|CARIBBEAN CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT|

How long does the whole process take?

By ora immigration|2026-10-08T07:17:48+00:00October 8, 2026|CARIBBEAN CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT|

Is Saint Lucia’s program residency or citizenship?

By ora immigration|2026-10-08T07:17:34+00:00October 8, 2026|CARIBBEAN CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT|

Do I have to live on the island?

By ora immigration|2026-10-08T07:17:16+00:00October 8, 2026|CARIBBEAN CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT|

Which program is cheapest?

By ora immigration|2026-10-08T07:16:59+00:00October 8, 2026|CARIBBEAN CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT|

Can I really buy Caribbean citizenship?

By ora immigration|2026-10-08T07:16:44+00:00October 8, 2026|CARIBBEAN CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT|

Does a European residency eventually lead to citizenship?

By ora immigration|2026-09-26T11:35:18+00:00September 26, 2026|Blog- Moving from the UAE|

Is Spain’s Golden Visa still available in 2026?

By ora immigration|2026-09-26T11:35:00+00:00September 26, 2026|Blog- Moving from the UAE|

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