Our Story

Second citizenship and off-shore investments are substantial commitments. We care about your investment and will ensure the process is smooth.

WE KNOW THE LIFE OF AN INTERNATIONAL CITIZEN STRIDING BETWEEN COUNTRIES AND CULTURES.

What can we offer you?

Our team specializes in helping you provide additional security and freedom for yourself and your family. We present unique and attractive investment opportunities along the way and enjoy long-lasting relationships with our clients acting as your team on the ground in the Caribbean and beyond.

Here’s a glimpse at our background.

1999
CI FOUNDER BRIAN DOBBIN CREATES THE NEWFOUNDLAND PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM

Citizens International founder and entrepreneur Brian Dobbin creates the Newfoundland Provincial Nominee Program with the Newfoundland government to raise citizenship investment for the Canadian province’s industries, namely aquaculture and tourism development. By 2004 c.1000 jobs have been created from the program’s investment in Newfoundland and 300 immigrant investors were given the opportunity to achieve Canadian Permanent Residency.

2005
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT AND INTRODUCTION OF CIP EXPERTISE IN ST. KITTS & NEVIS

After investing in several developments in St. Kitts & Nevis, we discovered the island’s citizenship investment program averaging c.20 new citizens per year since its creation in 1985, making it the world’s first such program. By introducing citizenship investment legal expertise from Canada to the St. Kitts Immigration Minister, the seeds for the rise of the St. Kitts & Nevis CIP are sown.

2011
WE FORMALISE OUR CITIZENSHIP SERVICES AND CREATE
CITIZENS INTERNATIONAL

With key partners and investment in Antigua & Barbuda, Citizens International provides briefings to the Antigua Prime Minister and Cabinet on the history and advantages of the CIP, and works with the government to lobby and educate the parliamentarians and the country on the potential program.

2012
WE REBRAND AND PROMOTE THE MARRIOTT RESIDENCES IN ST. KITTS INTERNATIONALLY

We partner with the Marriott Residences to re-package their apartments and promote them in Asia and other countries. The units sell out within 18 months and have been at over 90% occupancy ever since. We actively search for and create the best real estate investment opportunities to offer exclusively to our client family. We focus on newly built, top waterfront locations at the highest end of the property market operated by experienced international teams.

2013

CITIZENS INTERNATIONAL OPENS
ITS ANTIGUA HEAD OFFICE

Located at Falmouth Harbour Marina on the island’s south coast, home of luxury yachting and exceptional European restaurants. The office is a mix of professionals whom move between Antigua and the rest of the world, supported by an administrative staff.

2014
THE ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT
ACT IS MADE INTO LAW.

Citizens International becomes one of the first Authorised Representatives with an in-house Licensed Agent for the Antigua program. The team continues to grow its international networks of professional legal, tax, and wealth management firms whom act as introducers for the company’s services.

2016
CITIZENS INTERNATIONAL
CREATES THE FIRST
CITIZENSHIP-APPROVED
INVESTMENT FUND

We create The Preserve Fund (Operose Capital ATG Investors Ltd) with the Antigua government and Saudi-based Operose Capital. It is the first fund in the Caribbean specifically for property development allowing shareholders to apply for citizenship.

2018
CITIZENS INTERNATIONAL EXPANDS TO OFFER LIFESTYLE CONCIERGE SERVICES AND LUXURY HOMES

In Antigua and the Cayman Islands we are now assisting clients with company incorporations, banking and lifestyle services such as sourcing luxury second homes to augment their foothold in the Caribbean.

2019
WE BEGIN TO EXPAND AND OFFER CITIZENSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN ALL FIVE CARIBBEAN JURISICTIONS

We now offer citizenship by investment service in Antigua & Barbuda, St Kitts & Nevis, Grenada, Dominica and St. Lucia.

2020
RESIDENCY SERVICES INCREASE AND LONDON OFFICE

With more and more clients worldwide assessing alternative residency, CI now offers residency by investment in Antigua& Barbuda, The Bahamas and The Cayman Islands. We also have a full-time presence in London, U.K. for our growing European clientele.

2021
THE CI TEAM EXTENDS REACH TO TURKEY AND PORTUGAL

We are now working with development partners in Turkey and Portugal to bring you beautiful property investment opportunities that will also qualify for residency and/or citizenship.

The strongest foothold you can create in another country is to not only become a citizen but to own a home there, and it can be a good capital investment over time.

2022
PROPERTY SEARCH AND ANCILLIARY SERVICES

CI now has a dedicated property advisory team for clients wishing to base their citizenship applications on property investment. With our sister company Elmsbridge’s experience in the region, we can draw on their resources to offer valuable insights to interested clients.

With an experienced international team and our headquarters in the Caribbean, we represent multiple citizenship investment programs internationally. The company has directors located strategically and provides citizenship, permanent residency, offshore structuring, and offshore investment solutions for its clients.

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