Citizenship by Investment
In 1984, the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis established the world’s first Citizenship by Investment Programme. As the oldest and most established of its kind globally, the scheme offers citizenship to reputable individuals and their families through a robust and efficient due diligence process.
Citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis gain visa-free access to over 150 countries and territories, the highest among Caribbean countries with investment-migration schemes (Henley & Partners Passport Index). The scheme offers international mobility to international business centres located in the United Kingdom, the European Schengen Area, Russia, Asia, Africa and Latin America. It also provides leisure opportunities and opens up new cultural and tourism experiences.
Advantages
Investment Options
Option 1 - CONTRIBUTION: Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF)
Through the SGF, an applicant’s contribution is made directly to a government-held fund, with the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) being able to check receipt immediately and speed up the application process.
Option 2 - CONTRIBUTION: Alternative Investment Option (AIO)
The Alternative Investment Option (AIO) is the newest form of investment under the Citizenship by Investment Programme. It facilitates investment in qualified infrastructural and other projects which are developed or will be developed by Private Enterprise Developers (PEDs) and Public Good Project Developers (PGPDs).
Single applicant
Donation:
$175,000
Background check fee:
$7,500
Married couple
Donation:
$175,000
Background check fee:
$11,500
Family of 4
spouse, children, parents of main applicant & parents of spouse
Donation:
$175,000
Background check fee:
$7,500 for the main applicant
+ $4,000 per family member over 16 years old
Family of 5 +
Donation:
$175,000
+ $10,000 for additional dependent
+ $20,000 for a sibling
Background check fee:
$7,500 for the main applicant
+ $4,000 per family member over 16 years old
Option 3 - REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
There are two routes available for applicants seeking to qualify for citizenship by investing in real estate: by investing in a pre-approved real estate development or, for a limited time only, through the purchase of qualifying private residential property.
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS
Applicants may qualify for citizenship through an investment in a pre-approved real estate project, which may include hotel shares, villas, and condominium units. The minimum real estate investment required by law is US$200,000 (resalable after 7 years) or US$400,000 (resalable after 5 years) for each main applicant.
PRIVATE HOME SALES
The sale of qualifying private homes under the Citizenship by Investment Programme will be allowed for a limited period of two years, starting November 1st 2020 and ending November 1st 2022. All homes having an appraised value of more than USD 400,000 and that meet the other criteria may qualify for sale under this option.
Single applicant
Government fee:
$35,050
Background check fee:
$7,500
Married couple
Government fee:
$55,100
Background check fee:
$11,500
Family of 4
spouse, children, parents of main applicant & parents of spouse
Government Fee:
$35,050 for the main applicant
+ $20,050 for a spouse
+ $10,050 per child or parent
+ $40,000 for a sibling
Background check fee:
$7,500 for the main applicant
+ $4,000 per family member over 16 years old
Family of 5 +
Government Fee:
$35,050 for the main applicant
+ $20,050 for a spouse
+ $10,050 per child or parent starting with the fifth family member
+ $40,000 for a sibling
Background check fee:
$7,500 for the main applicant
+ $4,000 per family member over 16 years old
TRAVEL & EXPLORE
Citizens of St. Kitts & Nevis enjoy visa free travel to over 156 countries including the EU Schengen visa zone, the UK, Ireland and Switzerland.
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Cuba
Dominica
Dominican Republic
French West Indies
Greenland
Grenada
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Montserrat
Nicaragua
Sint Maarten
St Lucia
St Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands
Albania
Andorra
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
Germany
Gibraltar
Great Britain
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Kosovo
Latvia
Lithuania
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
156+ VISA FREE DESTINATIONS
Argentina
Aruba
Bolivia
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Curacao
Ecuador
French Guiana
Guyana
Peru
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela
Russian Federation
San Marino
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
Vatican
Botswana
Cape Verde
Comoros
Egypt
Gambia
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Madagascar
Malawi
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mozambique
Reunion
Rwanda
Saint Helena
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Cook Islands
Fiji
French Polynesia
Kiribati
Micronesia
New Caledonia
Niue
Palau
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Armenia
Bangladesh
Cambodia
East Timor
Georgia
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Iran
Israel
Jordan
Laos
Lebanon
Macau
Malaysia
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Palestinian Territory
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Turkey
Uzbekistan
Single applicant
Donation:
$150,000
Background check fee:
$7,500
Married couple
Donation:
$175,000
Background check fee:
$11,500
Family of 4
excluding siblings
Donation:
$195,000
Background check fee:
$7,500 for the main applicant
+ $4,000 per family member over 16 years old