Norway is effectively banning Caribbean citizenship-by-investment (CBI) passport holders at its borders without changing visa rules.
• Since August 2025, Caribbean CBI holders from St. Kitts & Nevis, Dominica, Antigua & Barbuda, Grenada, and St. Lucia have faced removal at Bergen and Oslo airports despite visa-free status. • Norway cites passport validity, requiring personal attendance for issuance, and declares CBI passports invalid if the holder did not appear physically during application. • Incidents include overnight detention, confiscation of passports, and deportation the next day; travelers previously admitted with the same passports were later denied. • Legal mechanism used is Section 17 of Norway’s Immigration Act, allowing removal of travelers lacking “valid passports” while technically maintaining Schengen compliance. • The precedent shows a Schengen country can selectively refuse entry to CBI holders without public notice or formal visa changes.
Takeaway: Caribbean CBI passport holders face new, unpredictable entry risks in Europe, highlighting the importance of monitoring border enforcement practices and considering alternative European residency or citizenship strategies.
