St. Kitts and Nevis – Citizenship by Investment

Much like other Caribbean nations, St. Kitts & Nevis too, offers a unique blend of breathtaking sceneries, idyllic beaches, year-round tropical climate, rich cultural heritage, friendly locals and relaxed pace of life.

This twin island country in the Caribbean is home to the world’s first formal citizenship by investment program. St. Kitts and Nevis has been naturalizing qualified investors since 1984. The entire process could be done remotely, no language proficiency tests or exams and no requirement to reside in the country at all before and after the citizenship.

RESIDENCE PERMIT

AT A GLANCE

Investment from

USD 250,000

Processing time

6- 8 months

Physical Presence

None

Time to Citizenship

6- 8 Months

Residence Tax

0%

Visa Free Destination for Citizen

146 countries

Benefits

Completely remote process. Citizenship is granted for life and passport renewal could be done at the embassy in your country of residence.
Return of investment after 7 years, citizenship status will not be affected.
More family members could be included: spouse, children, parent and siblings could apply under one investment
Travel visa free or with visa on arrival to 146 countries including Schengen countries
As part of Commonwealth nation, Antigua and Barbuda citizens could travel visa free to the UK and stay up to 180 days there
Dual citizenship allowed
English as official language, but French dialect: Creole, is also widely spoken
Opportunity to invest in luxury hotels or villas managed by international hospitality management brand: there are plenty of upscale luxurious hotels in the islands and investor could own certain amount of minimum shares to obtain citizenship.

Investment Options

Donation to Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC)

Min. USD 250,000

Lowest cost, however, note that this is non-refundable. There is due diligence and other fees on top of the investment amount. The amount increases in parallel with the number of accompanying family members applying together.

Real-estate investment

Min. USD 400,000

Available options:

1. USD 400,000 + in government-approved real-estate projects or condominium designated as an approved private home

2. USD 800,000 + in a single-family dwelling designated as Approved Private Home The property can be sold after 7 years.

The property can be sold after 7 years.

There is a state fee and due diligence fee of USD 35,000 onwards, the amount increases in parallel with the number of accompanying family members applying together.