أربعة برامج جنسية تقبل البدون في 2025–2026Four CBI Programs That Accept Bedoon in 2025–2026

One of the most common questions I receive: "I'm Bedoon, is there a CBI program that will accept me?" The short answer: yes. There are four active programs accepting stateless applicants right now. This article covers all of them.

The Core Challenge: No Passport

Most CBI programs require a valid passport in their application forms. This puts a stateless person in a logical bind: the program requires a passport to get a passport. But some programs have recognized this problem and built alternative pathways.

1. Nauru

Nauru is a Pacific island nation northeast of Australia. Its CBI program is one of the most suitable for stateless applicants.

• Does not require a passport: alternative documents accepted (national ID, birth certificate)
• No personal visit required. Fully remote process
• Siblings can be included at $15,000 per sibling
• Processing time: 3–4 months
• Passport grants visa-free access to approximately 90 countries

Cost for a single applicant: $90,000 contribution + $5,000 application fee. This offer is valid until June 30, 2026. After that, the price rises to $115,000. That is a real $20,000 difference for anyone considering applying this year.

2. São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe is an island nation in West Africa. Its program has the lowest entry price among the four, and accepts stateless persons on standard applications.

• Costs starting from $90,000 (varies by profile)
• Remote passport issuance available. No travel required
• Flexible in handling exceptional cases

Important note: Applications from individuals holding three or more nationalities are currently suspended. Single-nationality and dual-nationality cases proceed normally.

3. Vanuatu

Vanuatu is a Pacific island nation. Its Development Support Programme (DSP) is the fastest on this list. Many cases are completed in under 60 days, and the passport grants visa-free access to the European Union, the Schengen area, and the United Kingdom.

• Minimum contribution: $130,000 (single applicant)
• Processing time: under 60 days in many cases
• 130+ visa-free countries including EU/Schengen and UK
• No personal visit required for the application

4. Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua holds the strongest passport on this list by country count. 150+ countries including Canada. The Citizenship by Investment Unit has direct experience processing Bedoon and Gulf stateless files.

• National Development Fund donation: $230,000 (single applicant)
• Processing time: 3–6 months
• 150+ visa-free countries including Canada, EU/Schengen, and UK
• Requirement: 5 days of physical presence in Antigua within the first 5 years of citizenship

Warning: The Risk is Agents, Not Programs

A general warning about "Caribbean programs" is sometimes repeated. It is usually misunderstood. Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, and St Kitts and Nevis are official government programs with full international recognition. The programs themselves are not the risk.

The risk comes from unlicensed intermediaries: offices that operate without official government authorization, overprice the service, or collect upfront fees without completing the application. The fix is straightforward. Verify the agent's license before making any payment. Every program publishes a list of authorized agents on its official website.

Summary

If you are Bedoon or stateless, these four are your confirmed options right now. Nauru and São Tomé for lower budgets. Vanuatu for speed and European access. Antigua for the strongest passport and widest coverage. The right choice depends on the details of your file, and that is exactly what a Bedune consultation helps you work out.