Saint Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment

Saint Kitts and Nevis introduced the first ever citizenship by investment program in 1984 in order to attract foreign investment in the country.

Saint Kitts and Nevis, formally known as Saint Christopher and Nevis, is a dual island nation situated in the Caribbean. Known for its magnificent beaches and mountainous nature, the Island has been attracting countless nature and travel enthusiasts over the years.

After years of success, the island currently operates the most reputable and trustworthy economic citizenship program globally. Known for its quick processing time, strict due diligence process, and countless benefits, investors consider Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program as a primary option when looking to invest in a second passport.

Saint Kitts and Nevis Passport

Saint Kitts and Nevis Passport is a Commonwealth passport that allows visa free travel to over 160 destinations including Schengen countries, United Kingdom, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Moreover, Saint Kitts Passport allows you to access world-class education and health services as well as international business opportunities.

Other benefits of Saint Kitts Passport include attractive tax environment with no tax on worldwide income and inheritance. This is particularly beneficial for individuals looking to open offshore bank accounts and companies.

Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program offers two investment schemes; making a onetime, nonrefundable contribution to the Sustainable Growth Fund, or investing in a government approved real estate property in Saint Kitts that you should hold for a certain number of years before reselling it.

Typically,you will receive their Saint Kitts and Nevis Passport within 4 to 6 months of your application date. Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship is a lifetime citizenship that is passed on to future generations.

In order to get Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship, you won’t need to denounce their current nationality and won’t need to fulfill any physical residency or language requirement.

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CAPITAL

Basseterre

LANGUAGE

English

TOTAL AREA

261 km2

POPULATION

54,961

GOVERNMENT

Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy

CURRENCY

Eastern Caribbean Dollar

INVESTMENT SCHEME

The Applicant makes a one-time non-refundable contribution to the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis Sustainable Growth Fund. The contribution will depend on the size of family as follows (Updated on 3rd of July, 2020):

Family Structure	(SGF) Contribution Amount	Due Diligence (DD) and Applicant and Registration Fees (A&R)
	$150,000	Due Diligence: $7,500 Application and Registration Fees: $750
	$150,000	Due Diligence Main applicant: $7,500 Due Diligence spouse: $4,000 Application and Registration Fees: $750 / applicant
	$150,000* *$10,000 / additional dependent regardless of age	Due Diligence Main applicant: $7,500 Due Diligence spouse: $4,000 Dependent above 16 years: $4,000 Dependent parent above the age of 55: $4,000 Application and Registration Fees: $750 / applicant

Real Estate or Business Investment Amount	Government Fees	Due Diligence (DD) and Applicant and Registration Fees (A&R)
$400,000 / resalable after 5 years OR $200,000 / resalable after 7 years	Main Applicant: $35,000	Due Diligence: $7,500 Application and Registration Fees: $750
$400,000 / resalable after 5 years OR $200,000 / resalable after 7 years	Main Applicant: $35,000 Spouse: $20,000	Due Diligence: $7,500 Due Diligence for Spouse: $4,000 Application and Registration Fees: $750
$400,000 / resalable after 5 years OR $200,000 / resalable after 7 years	Main Applicant: $35,000 Spouse: $20,000 Each Dependent regardless of age: $10,000	Due Diligence: $7,500 Due Diligence for Spouse: $4,000 Due Diligence for dependents above 16 years: $4,000 Application and Registration Fees: $750

Benefits of Saint Kitts & Nevis Citizenship

Saint Kitts Passport obtained within 6 months.
Second Citizenship in a Commonwealth country.
Dual citizenship is permitted; no need to denounce other citizenship when obtaining your Saint Kitts and Nevis citizenship.
Saint Kitts passport allows visa free travel to +165 countries including Schengen countries, UK, Hong Kong and Singapore.
No physical residence requirements in Saint Kitts during or after the citizenship application procedure.
No education requirements, interviews or tests.
No tax on worldwide income.
Applicant and his family enjoy full citizenship for life, which can be passed on to future generations by descent.
Return on investment: the real estate option allows investors to collect income from their property.

QUALIFICATIONS

The applicant must hold a valid passport.
The applicant must not hold criminal record
The applicant must complete a medical examination.
The applicant must provide documents supporting the source and the origin of the declared funds for investment.
The applicant must make the appropriate investment .
Dependents now include children up to the age of 30 who have a dependency relationship (financial or otherwise) to the parents.
Parents or grandparents of the principal applicant or spouse may qualify as dependents if they are above 55 years of age, living with the principal applicant, and can prove financial dependency on the principal applicant.

LEGAL BASIS

St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program was established in 1984, making it one of oldest and most reliable programs of its kind worldwide. The Federation is a member of the United Nations (UN), the British Commonwealth, of the Organization of American States (OAS), CARICOM and other international organizations. With a growing number of visa free travel countries growing yearly, St Kitts and Nevis citizenship-by-investment is one of the best economic citizenship programs. The regulations regarding citizenship-by-investment in St. Kitts & Nevis are contained in the Saint Christopher and Nevis Citizenship By Investment Regulations in Part II, Section 3 (5) of the Citizenship Act, 1984. These provisions allow the government to operate a program under which citizenship is granted to persons who qualify under criteria set by cabinet decision.

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