It’s clear to experts that Caribbean citizenship programs have been industry benchmarks for many years. They offer small island states an opportunity to attract private investment. For investors, a Caribbean passport offers an opportunity to diversify their assets. In this article, we answer the question: How to renew a Caribbean passport? Note that not all companies on the market are prepared to provide support with this procedure. APEX Capital Partners has its own offices in the Caribbean. This allows clients to obtain additional services in the Caribbean, including, for example, obtaining a police certificate of good conduct.
Note that any status, whether citizenship by investment or a residence permit, is not automatically extended. If you have an alternative citizenship, you must monitor your passport expiration dates yourself. Because the authorities won’t send a new document on their own initiative. Meaning that you need to submit a request and pay the required fees. It’s important to plan ahead for this process and prepare the necessary documents in advance.
What is required to renew a Caribbean passport?
The primary document required for reissuing an expired passport is the naturalization certificate. Occasionally, the document may be lost. In this case, APEX can help restore the certificate. However, this is a complex process that will significantly delay the issuing of a new Caribbean passport.
A certificate of naturalization is an official document confirming a foreigner’s acquisition of citizenship of a given state at their own request, after fulfilling the conditions established by law. It serves as proof of legal status, the right to work, obtain a passport, and receive social services.
How can I plan to renew my Caribbean passport without disrupting my travel?
We recommend applying for a renewal with six months remaining on its expiration date. This is because you won’t be allowed into the Schengen area with this document if your passport expires in three months. And some countries won’t allow you to enter if your passport expires within six months.
Caribbean Passport. Do I need to travel to get it?
In 2025, the authorities of Grenada, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dominica, and Antigua and Barbuda announced the development of new regulations. These countries will introduce visitor requirements that must be met for reissuance of the document. APEX is monitoring the situation as a licensed agent for Caribbean programs.
“Caribbean countries have already announced in 2025 that they will introduce a 30-day stay requirement for the first five years of passport ownership. Therefore, this requirement will primarily affect those renewing their documents for the first time. We expect the new regulations to come into effect in the summer of 2026, which will attract a significant number of investors with families to the Caribbean. This will also spark interest in premium Caribbean real estate (both purchase and rental),” –
comments Nuri Katz, President of Apex Capital Partners and a resident of Antigua, Caribbean.
Caribbean Passport for newborn babies and new spouses
APEX also allows you to obtain passports for new family members. This applies if the investor has obtained Caribbean citizenship and subsequently remarried or had a child. There are some restrictions. For example, temporary measures apply to investors who originally held Russian or Belarusian citizenship. Everyone else can obtain Caribbean passports for their new relatives through this process.
APEX provides full support for Caribbean passport reissues upon request. So that you can request a consultation on the procedure, including a calculation of applicable fees and other expenses.
Caribbean citizenship: where to apply, who to include in the application, and what are the deadlines?
As the international company Apex Capital Partners, we are a licensed agent for all key Caribbean citizenship programs. We understand all the current requirements.
Note the specifics of each Caribbean CBI program. It’s important to understand that the stated investment amount for Caribbean citizenship programs does not include government fees, notary fees, document apostille costs, or legal fees.
In addition to the investor, dependent family members can be included in the Caribbean citizenship application. Fees are calculated based on the number and ages of the individuals involved. Get a free consultation on the full cost of Caribbean citizenship from APEX.
