Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment

About Saint Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program

The st Kitts and Nevis citizenship by Investment Program is the first of its kind. Since 1984, it promotes foreign investment and economic growth in the Commonwealth of Saint Kitts and Nevis, giving investors from abroad great financial opportunities and mobility benefits.

The St Kitts and Nevis citizenship by Investment Program is currently the best citizenship investment program in the world along with Dominica Citizenship by Investment Program, according to Financial Times group’s magazine Professional Wealth Management in 2021.

It allows foreign investors receive St Kitts and Nevis citizenship by donation, by the acquisition of certain properties, or by funding certain public or private infrastructural assets. This way, Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program has helped promote several projects for the local community, aiming at a better quality of life in the islands.

St Kitts and Nevis citizenship:

Citizenship by investment in Saint Kitts and Nevis is easy and fast to obtain (4 to 6 months on average). Investors can get their Saint Kitts and Nevis citizenship by investing in real estate, purchasing a private home, or by investing in public benefit projects. They can also become eligible for Saint Kitts and Nevis citizenship by donating to a government-held fund called the Sustainable Growth Fund. In return, they can have a second citizenship and a second passport that will provide them with visa-free access to over 150 destinations in the world, as well as other benefits.

Time to Citizenship

4 - 6 months

Minimum Investment

US $125,000

Type of Investment

Donation or Real Estate

Visa-free Countries

153 including Schengen area and UK

About Saint Kitts & Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis is a small federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy located in the Caribbean Sea. As a Commonwealth realm, it recognizes Queen Elizabeth II as head of state but it’s still a sovereign state, having declared its independence in 1983. Formed by two islands in the Lesser Antilles area, the Commonwealth of Saint Kitts and Nevis has a total area of 261 km2 and a population of 54,961. Its capital city, Basseterre, is located on the biggest island, Saint Kitts. The official language of Saint Kitts and Nevis is English, but Saint Kitts Creole is also spoken in Nevis and other administrative regions. Because it’s part of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, the official currency of Saint Kitts and Nevis is the Eastern Caribbean dollar.

Language

English

Currency

Eastern Caribbean Dollar

Total Area

261 km2

Capital

Basseterre

Government

Federal Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy

Population

54,961

Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship and Passport Benefits

  • Wide international mobility. Saint Kitts and Nevis passport by investment provides visa-free access to 153 countries, including the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, Russia, and most countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
  • Residency status. All Saint Kitts and Nevis citizenship holders can live and work in the islands. Residence, however, is not obligatory.
  • Minimal taxation. There is no net worth tax, sales tax, gift tax, or estate tax in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
  • Vast investment opportunities. Saint Kitts and Nevis citizenship supplies investors with the right to purchase additional real estate apart from the real estate under Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship program.
  • Dual citizenship. The authorities of Saint Kitts and Nevis do not ask new citizens to resign their previous citizenship.

Saint Kitts and Nevis Passport Ranking

Due to the high global mobility that Saint Kitts and Nevis passport provides to its holders, it is in 28th place on the Guide Passport Index ranking.

Saint Kitts and Nevis passport enables visa-free access to 125 territories and visa-on-arrival access to 25 countries. Only 3 countries require eTA (electronic travel authorization) access. These are Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Pakistan.

In sum, Saint Kitts and Nevis passport facilitates travel to 153 destinations across the world, including EU/EEA countries, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and most Latin American countries.

Requirements to Qualify for Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship

The ideal applicant for the Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program meets the following requirements:

  • Aged 18 or older.
  • No criminal records (requires a police clearance certificate).
  • Good health (proven with a medical certificate, including an HIV test certificate).
  • Owns at least US $125,000 to make a donation to the Sustainable Growth Fund or US $200,000 to acquire real estate under Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship program, and is able to prove the source of such capital (for example, through an Employment Letter detailing the type of work performed and the salary earned, or whatever that applies).

Note: All applicants must go through the due diligence process to confirm the facts and obtain approval.

Saint Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment Options

Option 1: Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Donation to the Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF) - Limited time offer until 30 June 2023

The Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF) was founded in 2018 as a government-held fund supervised by the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU). It’s one of the most direct ways of investing in Saint Kitts and Nevis as it allows the CIU to verify the donation very quickly. The SGF’s contributions are used to promote tourism, culture, infrastructure, healthcare, education, and commercial activities that are necessary for the country’s development.

The minimum value of the donation depends on the number of applicants in the Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program:

Single applicant

US $125,000

Main applicant and spouse

US $150,000

Family of four

US $170,000

Additional dependent under 18 years of age

US $10,000 per applicant

Additional dependent 18 years of age or over

US $25,000 per applicant

Option 2: Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment in Real Estate

To obtain their Saint Kitts and Nevis citizenship by investment in real estate, foreign investors must fund a pre-approved real estate project with a minimum value of US $200,000 (resalable after 7 years). Usually, these government-authorized real estate projects are involved in the tourism sector (hotels, villas, resorts, spas, suites, condominium units, beach clubs, commercial parks).

Apart from the investment in real estate under Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship program, applicants must cover the government fees:

Single applicant

US $25,000

Spouse

US $15,000

Dependents under 18 years of age

US $10,000

Dependents aged 18 years or older

US $15,000 per applicant

Dependents added after approval-in-principle of the main applicant

US $20,000 per applicant

Option 3: Private Home Sale Investment Option

This program enables individuals with a single family to acquire St. Kitts and Nevis citizenship through the purchase of a private residence with a minimum value of US$ 400,000 (resalable after a period of five (5) years). Eligibility for the program is contingent upon the selection of properties from government-approved private homes.

It is also permissible for two or more primary applicants to jointly purchase a residential property, as long as the contribution value of each main applicant meets or exceeds US$ 400,000.

Government fees, in this case, are:

Single applicant

US $25,000

Spouse

US $15,000

Dependents under 18 years of age

US $10,000 per applicant

Dependents aged 18 years or older

US $15,000 per applicant​

Option 4: The Public Good Investment Option (PGIO)

The Public Good Investment Option (PGIO) offers prospective applicants the opportunity to invest in projects that promote industrial growth and finance the development of real estate on government-owned land. These initiatives prioritize the employment of local residents and deliver significant benefits to the people of St. Kitts and Nevis, including programs that foster technology transfer and the enhancement of local capacities. The minimum investment threshold for this option is set at US$ 175,000.

Government fees, in this case, are:

Single applicant

US $25,000

Spouse

US $15,000

Dependents under 18 years of age

US $10,000 per applicant

Dependents aged 18 years or older

US $15,000 per applicant

Application fee

US $250 per applicant

Due diligence for main applicant

US $7,500

Due diligence for spouse

US $4,000

Due diligence for dependents above 16 years old

US $4,000 per applicant

Passport fee

US $450 per applicant

Certificate of Registration, stamp fee

US $50 per applicant

Apply for Saint Kitts and Nevis citizenship

How obtain a Saint Kitts and Nevis passport

  • The Citizenship by Investment Unit only receives applications through approved, reliable entities. Second Passport is a licensed agent which is authorized by the Citizenship by Investment Unit to generate valid applications for Saint Kitts and Nevis passports by investment and Saint Kitts and Nevis citizenship. In order to do this, our specialized advisors help investors compile, notarize, complete, and translate (if needed) the required documents and forms for a correct, well-timed submission with one of the highest success rates in the market. We also help you calculate and send the corresponding fees so that everything is in order from the start.
  • You will receive a letter from Saint Kitts and Nevis government approving the application. However, in order to proceed, the authorities will ask for proof of the investment.
  • Make a donation to the SFG or an investment in real estate, purchase a private home, or invest in a PGIO project to obtain proof of investment.
  • After the Citizenship by Investment Unit verifies these documents, it will turn over the Certificate of Registration. This is St Kitts and Nevis citizenship.
  • Now you have all you need to obtain your Saint Kitts and Nevis passport. Our trained consultants will handle the process carefully and professionally and deliver your second passport to you in record time.

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Minimum investment

US $100,000

Type of investment

Donation or real estate

Visa-free countries

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Visa-free countries

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Visa-free countries

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