St. Kitts & Nevis

Investment Details

Processing Time: 4-6 months
Visa-Free Travel: 154 countries
Application: Remote process
Interview: Virtual interview required

Program Overview

Introduced in 1984, the Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program is the oldest of its kind. It offers citizenship to foreigners who make a financial contribution or invest in a government-approved real estate project.

Ways to Invest

Non-Refundable Donation: Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC)
Public Benefit Project: Approved by the government
Real Estate Investment: Government-approved developers’ projects
Private Home Investment: Approved by the government

Including Family Members

Applicants can include the following dependents:

Spouse
Children under 18
Children aged 18-25, enrolled full-time in school and financially dependent on the main applicant
Children 18 or older with physical or mental disabilities
Parents of the main applicant or spouse, aged 65 or older, living with and supported by the main applicant

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

Be at least 18 years old
Have good character and health
Have no criminal record
Be willing to make the required investment

All applicants undergo a thorough screening by an independent, third-party due diligence provider.

Restricted Nationalities

Citizens of Russia, Belarus, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, North Korea, and Cuba are not eligible to apply, regardless of their place of residence.

Advantages of St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship

Travel without Visas
Holders of a St. Kitts & Nevis passport can travel without a visa or get visas on arrival to 154 places, including the EU, UK, Russia, Hong Kong, and more.

Investment After Approval
Applicants only need to make their investment after they get conditional approval for their citizenship by investment (CBI) application.

Easy Application Process
The process to apply is simple and usually takes 4-6 months. There are no requirements for previous experience or language skills.

Tax Benefits
Citizens of St. Kitts & Nevis don’t have to pay personal income tax, wealth tax, gift tax, inheritance tax, or capital gains tax.

No Residency Needed
You can apply for citizenship right away without having to live in St. Kitts & Nevis first.

Keep Your Other Citizenship
You don’t have to give up your current citizenship(s). You can enjoy the benefits of having citizenship in multiple countries.

Ways to Invest for Citizenship

The Saint Kitts and Nevis citizenship program offers four different investment paths:

A- Contribution to Sustainable Island State

B- Public Benefit Project

Contributions to both the Sustainable Island State and Public Benefit Projects are non-refundable.

C- Investment in Real Estate Projects

You can invest in real estate by choosing from government-approved options like buying property with a title deed, hotel shares, fractional ownership, or land. The investment and government fees are due once your citizenship is approved. You must keep the investment for at least seven years.