Kristy A. Belton Table 2 Ordinary naturalisation: additional requirements Antigua & Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Belize Dominica Grenada Guyana Jamaica St Kitts & Nevis St Lucia St Vincent & the Grenadines Trinidad & Tobago Resident 1 year prior to application Renunciati on original citizenship Knowledge of English Oath of allegiance Good character Full capacity Self sufficiency16 Intent to reside Government service considered Y Y Y N18 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N N N N N N N Y Y20 N Y N N Y Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y19 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y N N N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N17 Y N N Y Y N N N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y N N Y 15 15 In some countries, this is called an “Oath of loyalty.” The financial self-sufficiency stipulation is only present in some countries for those who are eligible to register (and not naturalise) as citizens. 17 Antigua and Barbuda, as well as Barbados, consider government service, or a combination of residency and government service, for those who are eligible for citizenship acquisition via registration, not naturalisation. 18 The individual must be resident five years prior to the date of application. 19 The oath of allegiance is only necessary for those who are not Commonwealth citizens and/or who are British protected persons. 20 Note that renunciation is not mandatory, but the Minister may at her or his “discretion” request renunciation of original citizenship. 16 RSCAS/GLOBALCIT-Comp. 2020/3 - © 2020 Authors 7