
Citizenship, Residency, and Real Estate: How Caribbean Investment and Residency Programs Actually Compare
Published July 28, 2026 · By James Oosterman, CIPS · Broker/CEO, Blue Sail Realty · North Coast Dominican Republic specialists (Cabarete · Sosúa · Cabrera), serving buyers across the Dominican Republic and the wider Caribbean What most program marketing leaves out: citizenship, residency, and property purchase are three separate decisions Marketing materials for Caribbean real estate sometimes blend “buy this property” and “gain residency








