How to Renew a CBI Passport Abroad in 2026: Lost, Stolen and Family Renewals

You can renew a citizenship by investment (CBI) passport abroad without returning to the issuing country: Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis and St Lucia all accept renewals through overseas missions or authorised agents, while Vanuatu requires in-person biometric capture at a collection centre. The main 2026 exception is St Kitts and Nevis, where every CBI citizen must complete biometric enrolment by 31 July 2027.

This guide is written for the situations that cause the most stress in practice: a passport that expires while you live in Dubai, London or Singapore; a passport lost or stolen on a business trip; and a family of four or five whose documents all fall due at different times. For the country-by-country basics of renewal at home, see our companion CBI passport renewal guide for the Caribbean and Vanuatu.

Which CBI passports does this guide cover?

This guide covers the six citizenship by investment passports most often renewed abroad: Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia and Vanuatu. Each programme grants full citizenship for life, so the passport is a renewable travel document, and renewal never requires a new investment or a fresh due diligence application.

• What is Antigua and Barbuda citizenship by investment? A government programme run by the Citizenship by Investment Unit that grants citizenship in exchange for a qualifying contribution or investment, with one lasting condition: Antigua and Barbuda citizens must spend at least 5 days in the country within the first five calendar years.
• What is Dominica citizenship by investment? The Commonwealth of Dominica programme, administered by the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CBIU), which currently carries no residence or visit obligation before or after citizenship.
• What is Grenada citizenship by investment? A programme overseen by the Investment Migration Agency; Grenada is the only Caribbean CBI country with an E-2 treaty with the United States, and passport validity matters for that route.
• What is St Kitts and Nevis citizenship by investment? The oldest programme in the region, run by the Citizenship by Investment Unit; St Kitts and Nevis launched a mandatory biometric enrolment for all programme citizens on 14 April 2026.
• What is St Lucia citizenship by investment? The St Lucia Citizenship by Investment Programme; since 5 August 2025 adult St Lucia passports are issued with 10 years' validity.
• What is Vanuatu citizenship by investment? The Pacific Vanuatu Development Support Program, overseen by the Vanuatu Citizenship Commission; it is not part of the Eastern Caribbean regional framework.

All six programmes are compared side by side in our guide to the best citizenship by investment programmes.

Do you need to travel to the Caribbean or Vanuatu to renew your CBI passport?

A CBI passport renewal does not require a trip to the issuing country under the rules in force in October 2026. Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis and St Lucia accept applications through embassies, high commissions, consulates or authorised agents, and Vanuatu accepts them through its missions, with fingerprints and a photograph captured in person at a biometric collection centre.

There are three qualifications you should know before you plan around "fully remote":

• Antigua and Barbuda: the renewal itself can be lodged abroad, but the 5-day presence condition in the first five years must already have been met, and evidence such as entry stamps is commonly checked at renewal. The official Citizenship by Investment Unit states that failure to comply results in deprivation of citizenship. A bill proposing 30 days has been tabled but is not law.
• St Kitts and Nevis: biometric enrolment is in person, but it can be completed at overseas centres, not only in Basseterre (see below).
• Dominica: in June 2026 the Government announced an intention to require successful citizenship by investment applicants to travel to Dominica and collect their passports in person. Implementing rules have not been published, and the CBIU has not confirmed that the requirement will apply to renewals. Renewals remain remote today.

Grenada, Dominica and St Lucia have no presence requirement in force. A regional rule of 30 days' presence in the first five years has been proposed under ECCIRA but is not in force anywhere; our country-by-country guide to the Caribbean CBI rules in force tracks each one.

Where can you renew each CBI passport from abroad?

Each CBI passport can be renewed from abroad through that country's diplomatic missions or through an authorised agent, but the channel and the in-person element differ by country. The table below summarises the official position in October 2026, using the government and High Commission schedules we verified against our programme data.

Fees charged by overseas missions are set in local currency and can differ from the domestic fee in East Caribbean dollars (EC$); always pay the schedule of the mission where you apply.

How much does it cost to renew a CBI passport at an overseas mission?

Renewing a CBI passport at an overseas mission usually costs less than many investors expect: the London High Commission charges £50 for an Antigua and Barbuda adult passport, the Dominica government fee is EC$150 for an adult, and the New York consulate charges USD 135 for a routine St Lucia passport. St Kitts and Nevis is the exception in 2026, because of its biometric programme.

Four points prevent surprises:

• There is no re-investment. None of the six programmes asks for a new contribution, property purchase or due diligence fee at renewal.
• Mission schedules differ from home schedules. Grenada's London High Commission charges £277 for an adult 10-year passport, while the domestic fee is set in EC$. St Lucia's New York consulate publishes its own USD schedule.
• St Kitts and Nevis CBI citizens pay more. The London High Commission lists £200 for citizens by investment, against £125 for other adults. In practice, most St Kitts programme citizens will now obtain their next passport through the biometric enrolment described below, whose fee includes the new passport.
• Third-party costs add up. Courier, translations and apostilles are extra, and an agent's professional fee is separate from any government fee.

If you would like a precise, itemised quote for your family and your country of residence, our team can prepare one in a free consultation, with the government fee and our professional fee shown separately.

What must St Kitts and Nevis citizens do about biometric enrolment in 2026?

St Kitts and Nevis requires every citizen who obtained citizenship through the Citizenship Programme, including all dependants and children, to complete biometric enrolment by 31 July 2027. The programme launched on 14 April 2026; after the deadline, non-biometric passports are no longer accepted for international travel, although citizenship itself is unaffected.

The official Citizenship by Investment Unit sets the following points, all confirmed on ciu.gov.kn/biometrics:

• Fees are all-inclusive. They cover both biometric enrolment and the passport upgrade, and from 1 September 2026 enrolment flows directly into passport production.
• A 10% reduction applies to enrolments booked and completed between 20 July and 31 December 2026, so the main applicant fee falls to USD 2,250. Standard fees resume on 1 January 2027.
• An Authorised Agent is mandatory. Every citizen must appoint one, and appointments are booked only through the official Government biometric enrolment platform.
• Overseas centres are open. The CIU lists St Kitts, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, Singapore, Istanbul, London, Ottawa, Toronto, Washington D.C., Lagos, Jeddah and Iraq, with further consular locations to follow. A private VIP suite at the Royal Exchange in London carries an additional USD 500.
• Biometrics are captured once. There is no re-enrolment and no separate biometric fee at later renewals, and your current passport is presented for identification only, not surrendered.

For a couple with two children under 16, the standard government total is USD 7,100, before the 10% reduction available to the end of 2026. Our St Kitts and Nevis passport renewal service handles the agent appointment for you.

What should you do if your CBI passport is lost or stolen abroad?

A lost or stolen CBI passport should be reported to the local police immediately, then to the nearest embassy, high commission or consulate of your citizenship country. Losing the passport never affects your citizenship, but replacement takes longer than a routine renewal, because the government must cancel the old document and confirm your identity before issuing a new one.

Work through these steps in order:

1. Report it to the police where it happened and obtain a written report or reference number. Every programme asks for one when a passport is stolen, and most ask for one when it is lost.
2. Notify the issuing government through its nearest mission, so the passport number can be cancelled. A cancelled passport cannot be misused at a border, and an old passport found later must not be used.
3. Prepare a sworn statement. St Kitts and Nevis, for example, asks for an affidavit giving the details of the passport and the circumstances of the loss or theft; a notarised affidavit is the norm across the region.
4. Gather your identity documents: certificate of citizenship or registration, birth certificate, copies of the lost passport if you have them, and new photographs to the country's specification.
5. Ask about an emergency travel document if you need to travel before the replacement arrives. Several missions issue one for a single journey home or onward; Grenada's London High Commission, for instance, lists an emergency travel document in its published schedule.
6. Update every record holding the old number: residence permit, banks and travel authorisations.

Keep secure scans of every family passport and citizenship certificate: it is the habit that most shortens a replacement.

How much does it cost to replace a lost or stolen CBI passport?

Replacing a lost or stolen CBI passport costs more than a routine renewal in every programme that publishes a separate fee: Dominica charges EC$500 against EC$150 for a renewal, and Antigua and Barbuda's London High Commission charges £100 for an adult against £50. Where no separate fee is published, the mission will confirm the amount when you report the loss.

Grenada's London schedule also distinguishes between a lost passport that had not yet expired and one that had, so the date of your passport matters. For St Kitts and Nevis programme citizens who have not yet enrolled, a replacement is a natural moment to complete biometric enrolment at the same time.

How do you renew CBI passports for the whole family?

Family CBI passport renewal works person by person: every spouse, child and dependent parent submits an individual application with individual photographs and supporting documents, and no programme offers a group fee for renewal. St Kitts and Nevis is the only programme with family-tiered pricing, through its biometric enrolment fees.

Three points make family renewals smoother:

• Children's passports have shorter validity. Grenada issues 5-year passports to children up to 17 and 10-year passports from age 18; St Lucia's 10-year validity applies to adults, with minors' passports remaining at 5 years. Children's documents therefore fall due more often, and a child turning 18 moves to the adult schedule.
• Parental consent and the child's birth certificate are usually required for minors, and any document not in English needs a certified translation. Where parents are separated, expect to provide the consent of both or a court order.
• Align the cycle. Many families renew everyone together so that all documents run on the same calendar.

Adding a family member who is not yet a citizen, such as a new spouse or a child born after you became a citizen, is a separate citizenship application, not a renewal. In St Kitts and Nevis every such application must first be submitted to the Citizenship by Investment Unit, with its own due diligence. We explain the options in a consultation, because the route depends on when the marriage took place or the child was born.

Is an expired CBI passport a problem for your citizenship?

An expired CBI passport does not end your citizenship: the passport is only a travel document, and every programme in this guide allows renewal after expiry by submitting the expired passport with the application. The real risks are practical: you cannot travel on it, some residence permits and bank accounts must be updated, and St Kitts and Nevis has a 2027 deadline.

Keep three exceptions in mind:

• St Kitts and Nevis: after 31 July 2027, non-biometric passports are no longer accepted for international travel. Your citizenship continues, but you will need to enrol to obtain a valid travel document.
• Antigua and Barbuda: the risk to citizenship comes from the 5-day presence condition, not from expiry. Renew in good time so that compliance is assessed while your evidence is easy to assemble.
• Grenada: if you rely on the E-2 treaty route, a valid Grenadian passport is part of your file, so an expired passport can delay plans that depend on it.

Start a renewal at least six months before expiry: many countries refuse entry on a passport with less than six months' validity left.

How do you change your name on a CBI passport at renewal?

A name change on a CBI passport is usually handled at renewal: you submit the new passport application in your new name together with the legal document that records the change, such as a marriage certificate, a divorce decree, a court order or a deed poll. Documents issued abroad generally need a certified English translation and an apostille or legalisation.

In St Kitts and Nevis, the Citizenship by Investment Unit no longer amends certificates of registration for a name change; the change is reflected at passport renewal instead. Update your residence permit and bank records promptly afterwards: a name mismatch is a common cause of delay in compliance reviews.

How do residents of the UAE, the UK, India and Asia renew their CBI passports?

Where you live determines how easy a CBI passport renewal is: residents of the UAE, the UK, Hong Kong and Singapore have official St Kitts biometric centres nearby and active missions, while residents of India and many other countries usually renew through an authorised agent and a courier, because several Caribbean states have no mission there.

• United Arab Emirates and the Gulf: St Kitts and Nevis enrolment centres operate in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Jeddah. For other passports, applications are typically lodged through an authorised agent and couriered to the passport office.
• United Kingdom: London has High Commissions for all five Caribbean CBI countries, and a St Kitts centre plus a VIP option at the Royal Exchange. Remember that visiting the UK itself requires a visa for Dominica, St Lucia and Vanuatu passport holders, while Antigua and Barbuda, St Kitts and Nevis and Grenada passport holders visit visa-free with an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). If you are travelling to London to renew, use your other passport or obtain the visa first.
• India and South Asia: diplomatic coverage is thinner, so a licensed agent with secure courier arrangements is usually the most reliable route. Allow extra time for document translation and apostille.
• Hong Kong, Singapore and East Asia: St Kitts and Nevis enrolment is available in Hong Kong and Singapore, and our Hong Kong SAR office supports clients in the region.

Vanuatu passport holders should also plan around travel to Europe: the European Union removed Vanuatu's Schengen visa exemption by Regulation (EU) 2025/11, so a Vanuatu passport is no longer a route to visa-free Schengen travel. Our Vanuatu versus Caribbean comparison explains what that means for families.

What will ECCIRA change for CBI passport renewals, and when?

ECCIRA, the Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority, has not changed any renewal rule yet: the agreement creating it was signed in September 2025 and the Authority was established in December 2025, with an office in Grenada, but it is not yet operating. The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank expects it to begin operating later in 2026, and no start date has been announced.

The measures discussed for the five Eastern Caribbean programmes are proposals, not law:

• 30 days' presence within the first five years of citizenship, with a minimum of 5 days in the first year;
• an initial 5-year passport, upgraded to 10 years once the conditions are met;
• mandatory regional biometrics.

None of these applies to renewals today, and Vanuatu is not a member. The Authority's own updates page is the place to watch for announcements, and our ECCIRA explainer sets out the history and the proposals in full. If you are due to renew in the next year, renew under the rules in force; there is no advantage in waiting.

Should you use an authorised agent or renew your CBI passport yourself?

Renewing a CBI passport yourself is realistic when you live near a well-staffed mission, your documents are in order and nothing has changed since your last passport. An authorised agent is worth the fee when you live far from a mission, are renewing for several family members, have changed your name, have lost a passport, or hold St Kitts and Nevis citizenship, where an Authorised Agent is mandatory for biometric enrolment.

A good agent checks every form and photograph before submission, avoiding the most common delay: an application returned for a missing translation or a wrong-size photograph. Ask any agent to show government and professional fees separately. Our guide to licensed agents and due diligence explains how to check an agent's standing.

Mirabello Consultancy has handled more than 1,500 passport renewals, from our offices in Zurich, Dubai and Hong Kong SAR, in 11 languages. We manage each renewal end to end, from document check to secure delivery. You can see each country's process on our passport renewal service page.

What documents do you need to renew a CBI passport abroad?

A CBI passport renewal abroad typically requires the completed application form, your current or expired passport, recent passport photographs to the issuing country's specification, your certificate of citizenship or registration, and your birth certificate. Name changes add a marriage certificate, court order or deed poll, and lost passports add a police report and an affidavit.

• Current or expired passport (Antigua and Barbuda asks for the expired passport to be surrendered)
• Passport photographs: sizes and backgrounds differ by country, so check the specification first
• Certificate of citizenship or registration, and birth certificate
• For Antigua and Barbuda: evidence of the 5-day presence condition, such as entry stamps
• Certified English translations and apostilles for any foreign-language documents

Official sources: the Government of Dominica passport service, the Antigua and Barbuda High Commission fee schedule, the St Kitts and Nevis High Commission passport page, the Consulate General of Saint Lucia service fees, the Government of Saint Lucia 10-year passport announcement and the Vanuatu Department of Immigration and Passport Services.