Citizenship by Investment

For information about the Economic Citizenship by Investment Programme please visit the
St. Kitts Financial Services website.

NEW REGULATIONS – Economic Citizenship by Investment :

Investment in Real Estate :

Full Ownership: $400,000 investment qualifies 1 principle applicant with dependents. 
It can be resold in 5 years and qualify new purchaser for citizenship

Fractional Ownership, introduced on April 1, 2018: $200,000 investment qualifies 1 principle applicant with dependents. 
It can be resold in 7 years and qualify new purchaser for citizenshipis US$ 400,000 and higher.

The registration fees applicable will be:

• $7,500 Principal applicant

• $4,000 Spouse

• $4,000 Dependent 16+

Government fee for background check (due diligence) is in addition to the real estate investment paid to the Developer, the following Government Fees are Applicable:

• $35,000 principal applicant

• $20,000 spouse

• $10,000 per each qualifying dependent regardless of age

After 5 years you can sell the real estate. However, the property will NOT qualify the new owner for citizenship by investment if the first owner’s citizenship by investment application was approved before 2012.

===== BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM =====

The Economic Citizenshipp-by-Investment Program of St. Kitts and Nevis is the oldest program of this type, operating since 1984, and is most trusted and reputable. Currently, it will take you an average of three months to have your application processed and passport issued.

Your citizenship is for your lifetime. You can renew the passport upon expiry or all pages full. Passport of St. Kitts & Nevis is very convenient for travelling. It allows visa-free entry to all Schengen area countries, UK, Hong Kong, Canada, and 120 other countries.

Personal Benefits
– Citizenship and passport in 3 months
– You can have Dual Nationality
– You do not have to reside in St. Kitts
– Open to all nationalities

Family Benefits
– Your Spouse, Children and Parents acn also obtain citizenship
– Safe and Relaxing lifestyle 
– Full residency status

Business Benefits
 Generous tax regime passport
– Currency tied to US Dollar
– Tax free trade with Canada
– Duty Free trading in within Caribbean
– Instant Visa Free Travel to over 125 countries

Citizenship St. Kitts & Nevis – Other Requirements
Primary applicant must be 18 years of age or older to apply for Citizenship of St. Kitts and Nevis through the Citizenship-by-Investment Program.

The Citizenship-by-Investment Unit will not consider an applicant if:

  • Applicant has been denied a visa to a country with which St. Kitts and Nevis has visa-free travel and who has not subsequently obtained a visa to the country that issued the denial
  • Applicant has a criminal record
  • Applicant is subject to criminal investigation
  • Applicant is a potential national security risk to St. Kitts and Nevis or any other Country
  • Applicant is involved in any activity likely to cause disrepute to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis
  • Applicant is in poor physical health
 

Citizenship St. Kitts & Nevis – Eligible Dependents
Primary applicants can also include:

    • spouse;
    • children under 18;
    • dependents between the ages of 18 to 30, if this dependent is a full-time student attending a recognized college or university and financially dependent on the main applicant;
    • parents and Grandparents of the main applicant over the age of 55, can also be included in the application once they are living with and financially dependent on the main applicant.

Where a notary public certifies a document to be a true copy of the original that document must be authenticated by an Apostille in accordance with the provisions of the Hague Convention of 5th October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legislation for Foreign Public Documents, in the case of countries that are parties to that Convention. Proof of the expiry date of the commission for that jurisdiction in the case of certification made by notaries public in the United States of America, Canada, and in countries which are not party to the Hague Apostille Convention.

 

Properties approved under the Citizenship By Investment (CBI) Programme

$1,500,000
Home Site- Sandy Bank Bay

Residential Land, Waterfront Property

$1,500,000

Residential Land, Waterfront Property

$1,495,000
Waterfront land for sale-St. Kitts

Residential Land, Waterfront Property

$1,495,000

Residential Land, Waterfront Property

$1,100,000
$1,100,000

Residential Land

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Waterfront Property

call for pricing

Waterfront Property

$200,000/fractional option price

Beds: 3Baths: 3: 1800

Luxury Villas, Villa

$200,000/fractional option price

Beds: 3Baths: 3: 1800

Luxury Villas, Villa

$3,795,000

sq/ft: 3948

Luxury Villas

$3,795,000

sq/ft: 3948

Luxury Villas

$3,995,000

Beds: 4Baths: 5.5sq/ft: 7042

Luxury Villas

$3,995,000

Beds: 4Baths: 5.5sq/ft: 7042

Luxury Villas

$1,725,000

Beds: 5Baths: 6.5

Waterfront Property

$1,725,000

Beds: 5Baths: 6.5

Waterfront Property

$3,975,000

Beds: 4Baths: 5.5sq/ft: 7042

Luxury Villas

$3,975,000

Beds: 4Baths: 5.5sq/ft: 7042

Luxury Villas

$1,490,000

Beds: 4Baths: 3.5sq/ft: 80

Luxury Villas

$1,490,000

Beds: 4Baths: 3.5sq/ft: 80

Luxury Villas

This content is being updated. Please visit the Official Citizenship By Investment Unit’s website for more information: ciu.gov.kn