St. Kitts and Nevis

Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Program

Program Overview

The St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship by investment was designed in 1984 making it the oldest citizenship by investment program in the CBI industry. The program was designed to attract foreign investors to help build the country’s infrastructure and to also support the citizens of the 2 islands. The Saint. Kitts & Nevis citizenship unit allows investors to apply for second citizenship under two investment schemes and grants citizenship within approximately 6-9 months with no requirements to relocate.

Program Details

Time To Citizenship

6-9 months

Visa Free Travel

156 countries

Passport Rank

26th In the world

Minimum Investment

$250,000 USD

No Residency Requirements

Citizenship Program Established in 1984

Country Overview

St. Kitts and Nevis is a dual island nation between the Atlantic and Caribbean Seas. The country is famous for its mountains and misty beaches and beautiful nature. Simply two miles apart, St Kitts and Nevis's attractive islands tick many boxes for an enjoyable Caribbean holiday.

The country is rich with history influenced by the English and French colonies and its economy depended formally on its sugar cane plantations which have been transformed into 5-star resorts to help improve the tourism industry in the country. St. Kitts is one of the countries in the Caribbean that gained its independence in September 1983. St. Kitts is a member of the United Nations and British Commonwealth nations. Organizations of the American States, CARICOM, and many other organizations.

Capital

Basseterre

Population

53,199

Language

English/French Patois

Currency

East Caribbean Dollars (XCD)

Airport

Bradshaw International Airport

Government Type

Federal Parliamentary Democracy

Investment Options

To obtain the citizenship in St. Kitts & Nevis, you can take one of two paths; a government donation, starting from $250,000 USD, or investment in government-approved real estate.

Option 1:

Non-refundable Donation to the government Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC)

• A contribution made to the Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC).

• The donation may vary based on the number of dependents in the application of the main applicant.

  • Donation amount is $250,000 USD.

Option 2:

Invest in an approved real estate

  • This involves investing in a government-approved real estate asset class such as hotel shares, fractional ownership, land, or freehold property with title deed. Once the citizenship is approved, the investment fees and the government fees can then be paid.

  • A minimum investment of $400,000 USD with a holding period of 5 years

Visa-Free Travel Countries

156 Countries

* Visa on arrival

**eTA

Europe

  • Poland

  • Portugal

  • Romania

  • Russian Federation

  • San Marino

  • Serbia

  • Slovakia

  • Slovenia

  • Spain

  • Sweden

  • Switzerland

  • Türkiye

  • Ukraine

  • United Kingdom

  • Vatican City

  • Hungary

  • Iceland

  • Ireland

  • Italy

  • Kosovo

  • Latvia

  • Liechtenstein

  • Lithuania

  • Luxembourg

  • Malta

  • Moldova

  • Monaco

  • Montenegro

  • Netherlands

  • North Macedonia

  • Norway

  • Albania

  • Andorra

  • Austria

  • Belgium

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Bulgaria

  • Croatia

  • Czechia

  • Denmark

  • Estonia

  • Faroe Islands

  • Finland

  • France

  • Germany

  • Gibraltar

  • Greece

Asia

  • Malaysia

  • Maldives

  • Nepal

  • Pakistan

  • Philippines

  • Singapore

  • Armenia

  • Bangladesh

  • Cambodia

  • Hong Kong (SAR China)

  • Laos

  • Macao (SAR China)

  • South Korea

  • Sri Lanka

  • Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)

  • Timor-Leste

  • Uzbekistan

Americas

  • Anguilla

  • Antigua and Barbuda

  • Argentina

  • Aruba

  • Bahamas

  • Barbados

  • Belize

  • Bermuda

  • Bolivia

  • Bonaire; St. Eustatius and Saba

  • Brazil

  • British Virgin Islands

  • Cayman Islands

  • Chile

  • Colombia

  • Costa Rica

  • Cuba

  • Curacao

  • Dominica

  • Dominican Republic

  • Ecuador

  • El Salvador

  • French Guiana

  • French West Indies

  • Greenland

  • Grenada

  • Guatemala

  • Guyana

  • Haiti

  • Honduras

  • Jamaica

  • Montserrat

  • Nicaragua

  • Panama

  • Peru

  • St. Lucia

  • St. Maarten

  • St. Vincent and the Grenadines

  • Suriname

  • Trinidad and Tobago

  • Turks and Caicos Islands

  • Uruguay

  • Venezuela

  • Madagascar

  • Malawi

  • Mauritania

  • Mauritius

  • Mayotte

  • Mozambique

  • Reunion

  • Rwanda

  • Senegal

  • Seychelles

  • Angola

  • Botswana

  • Burundi

  • Cape Verde Islands

  • Comoro Islands

  • Djibouti

  • eSwatini

  • Guinea-Bissau

  • Kenya

  • Lesotho

Africa

  • Sierra Leone

  • Somalia

  • St. Helena

  • Tanzania

  • Tunisia

  • Togo

  • Uganda

  • Zambia

  • Zimbabwe

Oceania

  • New Caledonia

  • Niue

  • Palau Islands

  • Samoa

  • Solomon Islands

  • Cook Islands

  • Fiji

  • French Polynesia

  • Kiribati

  • Micronesia

  • Tuvalu

  • Tonga

  • Vanuatu

Middle East

  • Israel

  • Jordan

  • Cyprus

  • Iran

  • Lebanon

  • Saudi Arabia

  • Palestinian Territory

*The list of countries is subject to variations depending on each government's policy and so is access to these countries.

Organizations

Member of the Organization of American States since 2010

Member of the United Nations since 1983

Member of World Trade Organization since 1996

Member of the British Commonwealth since 1983

Member of Caricom since 1974

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