Source: https://cbi.me/guides/verify-citizenship-by-investment-agent/

CBI.me Research Desk · editorial guide · 21 October 2026

# How to verify a citizenship by investment agent before paying

Verify who will submit your application through the responsible government authority. Match the legal identity and role, then obtain written scope, charges and payment milestones. Membership badges and directory listings do not replace government authorisation.

## 1. Check the government register

Use the official authority links below and match the legal entity, contact information and role. Ask the authority to resolve identity or status uncertainty. A similar trading name, screenshot or industry-directory entry is not enough. Recheck before payment because authorisations can change.

## 2. Identify the submitting agent

Dominica requires an authorised agent to submit the file. Grenada describes an international marketing agent working with a local agent. St Kitts requires agent submission. If you engage an intermediary, ask for the named submitting entity and how your contract connects to it.

## 3. Obtain a written scope and quote

Ask for the qualifying investment, government charges, professional charges, document costs and refund conditions as separate items. Identify the legal recipient of each payment and confirm the programme’s payment instructions independently. This is an editorial checklist, not a universal statutory fee rule.

## 4. Check the milestones

Ask what is due before submission, what follows approval and what establishes nationality. Request the applicable production and delivery steps separately. Do not treat a deposit receipt or an approval in principle as evidence that citizenship or a passport has already been issued.

## 5. Treat promises carefully

Dominica says agents do not decide applications and cannot guarantee approval. Register inclusion alone does not establish good service, investment safety or suitability for your family. Seek independent advice on the engagement and any investment where needed.

## Sources

- [Dominica authorised agents register ↗](https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/dominica-citizenship/authorised-agents/)Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit · Official agent register · Checked 2026-10-21What this source supports

Dominica authorised agents register

- [Dominica: applying through an authorised agent ↗](https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/news/dominica-citizenship/the-only-way-to-apply-for-dominica-citizenship-by-investment-is-through-an-authorised-agent/)Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit · Official programme guidance · Checked 2026-10-21What this source supports

Authorised-agent submission, a non-guaranteed three-to-six-month guide for complete applications, and government decision-making.

- [Grenada approved agents ↗](https://imagrenada.gd/approved-agents/)Investment Migration Agency Grenada · Official agent register · Checked 2026-10-21What this source supports

Grenada approved agents

- [Grenada: becoming a citizen and application stages ↗](https://imagrenada.gd/becoming-a-citizen/)Investment Migration Agency Grenada · Official programme guidance · Checked 2026-10-21What this source supports

International marketing and local-agent roles, screening, payment after a successful decision, registration and a separate passport application.

- [St Kitts and Nevis authorised agents list ↗](https://ciu.gov.kn/authorised-agents-list/)St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Unit · Official agent register · Checked 2026-10-21What this source supports

St Kitts and Nevis authorised agents list

- [St Kitts and Nevis application process ↗](https://ciu.gov.kn/application-process/)St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Unit · Official programme guidance · Checked 2026-10-21What this source supports

Agent submission, approval in principle, subsequent qualifying investment and citizenship certificate.

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