Caribbean Citizenship by Investment in 2026: Where the Passport Actually Works
A new short video on why island citizenship-by-investment programs are alive and well, what a Caribbean passport is good for — and why it's nearly useless for opening an EU bank account.
A new short video is out on Caribbean citizenship-by-investment programs. An investor and an expert discuss why St Kitts and Nevis, Grenada, Barbados and Vanuatu are still issuing passports for a one-time contribution — despite the common belief that “the window has closed.”
The strength of these passports is visa-free access to dozens of countries — for someone who travels a lot, it's a genuine backup option without having to live on the island. The weak spot is banking: European banks are reluctant to open accounts for holders of island passports, while in the US and Latin America this usually isn't a problem.
The main point of the video: a second passport is a tool for a specific job. Choose it based on the goal — travel, business or banking — not based on the marketing of the next “golden program.”
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