EU gives Saint Lucia till June 2028 to end CIP – or risk visa-free access
Published on: Monday 28 September 2026
Saint Lucia and its Eastern Caribbean neighbours now have a clearer picture of what is at stake in their ongoing dispute with the European Union over Citizenship by Investment Programmes (CIP): they must phase the programmes out by June 2028 or risk losing visa-free access to the Schengen Area.
News source: https://stluciatimes.com/184430/2026/09/eu-gives-saint-lucia-till-june-2028-to-end-cip-or-risk-visa-free-access/