Caribbean CBI 2026: Tighter Regulation, Biometrics, and Mandatory Residency Elements
Obtaining a Caribbean second passport will be harder post-2026. New requirements: standardized identity verification, mandatory orientation programs, biometric data collection. Programs are strengthening credibility with EU and US partners rather than competing on price.
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