Nationality restrictions: citizenship options for Yemeni applicants

Dominica suspended Yemeni applications

Dominica’s citizenship unit lists Yemeni applications as suspended from 15 January 2024. This is a restriction affecting applicants of that nationality, not the closure of Dominica’s entire citizenship programme. Residence in another country does not by itself prove that an exception applies.

Check acceptance before discussing a price

Other programmes apply their own nationality restrictions, sanctions screening and residence requirements. A programme being open generally does not confirm that a particular Yemeni applicant is eligible. Obtain confirmation through the programme’s authorised application channel before paying an investment or non-refundable charge.

Citizenship and residence are different

A residence permit provides rights in its issuing country under its conditions. It is not a passport and does not guarantee naturalisation. Spain’s investor residence route closed to new applications on 3 April 2025; remaining residence categories must be assessed independently.

Travel and United States applications

No Caribbean passport provides automatic settlement or employment in the United States. Visa-free travel, an electronic travel authorisation and a visa are different permissions. Dominica and Saint Lucia nationals require UK visas, while Canadian eTA eligibility is restricted to specified nationalities and additional conditions.

Documents and family review

Assess the applicant’s identity, residence history, source of funds, criminal records and qualifying family relationships before selecting a route. Processing times depend on the authority and checks. An adviser cannot guarantee approval, an exemption from restrictions or a fixed decision date.