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The Caribbean islands that give you a passport if you buy a home (www.bbc.com)
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[–] DJKJuicy@sh.itjust.works 25 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

The article isn't helpful for most of the target audience.

Citizens of the Carribbean nations in the article can currently enjoy up to 180 days in the EU visa-free. The same exact visa-free window as citizens of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, and New Zealand are granted.

Citizenship to one of these Carribbean island nations can certainly help you leave North America, but it doesn't help you get any more access to the EU than you currently have. It just helps you move to...the Carribbean.

[–] favoredponcho@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 week ago

Some nationalities can’t enter Europe without a visa, so this would be an upgrade for them. But, for nationalities that already have visa free entry, it isn’t that helpful.

[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 3 points 1 week ago

Unless the situation with the US and access for its citizens, which is the main driver being mentioned.

[–] LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Can you do 180 days as a US-ian, and another 180 days as a Caribbean-ian?

[–] DJKJuicy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

Hey...wait a sec now.

Arrive in EU, go through customs with US passport, 180 days later go to the airport, walk straight to customs and go through with your Carribbean passport. Rinse and repeat every 180 days? Hmmm...