Benefits

When you acquire citizenship under the St. Kitts and Nevis citizenship program, you and your family enjoy full citizenship for life, which can be passed on to future generations by descent.

• A St. Kitts and Nevis passport allows visa-free or visa-on-arrival travel to 156 destinations including Hong Kong, Russia, Singapore, the UK, and Europe’s Schengen Area.
• Citizenship-by-descent is available to future generations.
• Applicants are able to include a spouse, children under 31, parents, grandparents aged 55 and over, and unmarried dependent siblings under 31 with no children, as well as to add dependents after they have been granted citizenship.
• Kitts and Nevis is a member of the Commonwealth, which entitles citizens to certain privileges in the UK and other Commonwealth countries.
• Kitts and Nevis is an attractive location for owning a second home, with good air links to Europe and North America.
• Dual citizenship is allowed by the nation.
• There is no minimum stay required.

Requirements

The St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program requires applicants to make a significant economic contribution to the country. In exchange, and subject to a stringent application procedure including thorough background checks, the applicants and their families are granted full citizenship.

To qualify for citizenship, the main applicant must be over 18 years of age, meet the application requirements, and select one of the following options:

1. Sustainable Growth Fund
2. Under a limited time offer (LTO) available for a period of six months from 1 January 2023 to 30 June 2023, the following non-refundable contributions apply:

• USD 125,000 for a main applicant
• USD 150,000 for a main applicant and a spouse
• USD 170,000 for a main applicant, a spouse, and two dependents
• USD 10,000 for each additional dependent under 18 years old
• USD 25,000 for each additional dependent over 18 years old

Applications submitted under the LTO will qualify for the Accelerated Application Process, with a shortened processing time from 90 days to 60 days, at no additional cost.

From 1 July 2023, the non-refundable contribution requirement will revert to USD 150,000 for a single applicant, USD 175,000 for a main applicant and a spouse, USD 195,000 for a main applicant, a spouse, and two dependents, USD 10,000 for each additional dependent under 18 years old, and USD 25,000 for each additional dependent over 18 years old.

                2.Public Good Investment Option

                    A non-refundable contributionsof USD 175,000.

3. Real estate acquisition

The purchase of real estate with a minimum value of USD 200,000 from an approved real estate development, or a minimum of USD 400,000 for an approved private home. The real estate purchased under both options can be resold after seven years.