Families of four.
Programmes optimised for spouse + two dependent children — by inclusion rules, per-head cost, and education access.
Best for families
Family inclusion is the most variable rule across programmes. Caribbean CBI programmes typically include spouse + dependent children + parents (over a stated age) + sometimes siblings. Maltese CBI includes spouse + dependents + parents but not siblings. Golden Visas vary — Portugal includes parents over 65 as dependents; Greece includes parents broadly. For a family of four (2 adults + 2 children) Antigua is the per-head winner among the Caribbean five. Portugal is the EU-track winner. The right programme depends on whether your priority is mobility (Caribbean) or eventual EU citizenship (Portugal).
6 programmes ranked for families
Dominica
Antigua & Barbuda
St. Kitts & Nevis
Portugal
Dependent children are included; the threshold age varies (typically up to 18 or up to 25 if in full-time education). Adult children outside the dependency definition file separately.
Most Caribbean CBI programmes include parents/grandparents with documentation of dependence and age over 55 or 65 (varies). Some programmes also accept siblings; Malta does not.
Yes — most programmes use a base + per-additional-dependant fee structure. The marginal cost per additional family member is materially lower than the principal applicant's contribution.
Marginally — each dependant adds diligence steps but processes in parallel with the principal. Larger families don't typically take materially longer.
What clients say about families
"Citizen Sure guided our family through Malta citizenship with exceptional professionalism. We now hold EU passports — the process was seamless from first consultation to passport in hand."
"Speed and certainty were our priorities. They secured UAE Golden Visas for our entire family in under three weeks. Their government relationships and due diligence process were genuinely impeccable."
"Two years into our Portugal Golden Visa journey, we're on track for EU citizenship. The investment has already paid for itself many times over in business opportunities and lifestyle freedom."
"I was initially sceptical about the process, but the team's expertise and transparency gave me complete confidence. Our Caribbean passports arrived in 58 days, exactly as promised."
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More Citizen Sure perspective on families
Family-mobility planning is the most rewarding category of investment migration because it compounds across generations. EU rights, once granted, pass to descendants with proper administrative handling. Caribbean passports give immediate visa-free reach for family travel and educational mobility. UAE Golden Visa gives 0% tax positioning for the family unit. The Citizen Sure practice handles multi-generational planning as a single brief — the right answer for the principal is rarely the right answer in isolation from spouse, children, and parents.