St. Kitts and Nevis

(Citizenship by Investment Program)

VISA FREE DESTINATIONS:

127 PASSPORT INDEX RANK:

25th

OVERVIEW:

The St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program was first established in 1984. This program has over the years become one of the most popular and successful programs of its kind. St. Kitts and Nevis present investors with exceptional prospects, offering a variety of real estate options and a notably advantageous taxation system. The workforce is well-educated, fluent in English, and known for their amiable nature.

PROCEDURE:

The St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) is responsible for the processing of all applications. There is also an accelerated application process available with a 45- to 60-day processing time frame.

MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENT:

USD 150,000 – Minimum contribution of USD 100,000 – Starting June 30th, minimum threshold will be USD200,000

MAIN APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:

PROCESSING TIME:

3-6 months

KEY BENEFITS:

Visa-free or visa-on-arrival travel to 156 destinations.
Citizenship by descent available for future generations.
Ability to include a spouse, children under 26, parents, grandparents aged 55 and over, and unmarried dependent siblings under 26 with no children, as well as to add dependents after citizenship has been granted to the main applicant.
Membership to the Commonwealth, entitling citizens to certain privileges in the UK and other Commonwealth countries.
An attractive location for owning a second home in the Caribbean, with good air links to Europe and North America.
Dual citizenship allowed.
No minimum stay required.