St Kitts and Nevis
citizenship by investment

The St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship programme is one of the most affordable in the world. Its key benefits are:

1. 1. Low investment threshold. The minimum investment amount is $250,000.
   2. Fast application processing. The CBI Unit reviews the application, conducts Due Diligence and issues a passport to the investor within 6 months.
   3. Convenient service. All procedures are completed through a licensed agent and are confidential.
   4. The possibility of adding family members: a spouse, children, and parents.
   5. The process is honed to the smallest detail. The program has been operating since 1984, and the CBI Unit works quickly and without delays.

The most crucial benefit of St Kitts and Nevis citizenship is freedom of movement around the world. As a citizen of St Kitts and Nevis, you can visit 153 countries without visas. For example, the UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Schengen countries.

You will also be able to:

1. Open bank accounts in European countries quicker and easier. For example, Customer Due Diligence for citizens of the Caribbean countries usually takes only 1—2 days.
2. Get a tourist visa to the USA for 10 years.
3. Register a business in St Kitts and Nevis and optimise taxes.
4. Educate children in European schools and universities. St Kitts and Nevis is a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Thus, the country’s citizens are eligible for preferential enrolment and study terms in the UK.
5. Receive income from investments if you choose to buy real estate. You can rent out the property and receive 3—5% of the yield per annum. After 7 years, the property can be sold.

The St Kitts and Nevis passport allows its holder to visit 153 countries without visas or by getting a visa upon arrival. The list of visa-free destinations includes the Schengen countries, the UK, Singapore, and Hong Kong. The number of available countries puts St Kitts and Nevis in the top 20 passports of the world.

The programme offers a choice of three investment options:

1. $250,000+ is a contribution to the Federal Consolidated Fund. The contribution is one-time and non-refundable.
2. $250,000+ is a contribution to a public benefit unit in an Approved Public Benefit Project.
3. $400,000+ is a purchase of a government-approved property.

A property can be sold in 7 years. After selling the property, the investor remains a St Kitts and Nevis citizen.

You can invest in government-approved real estate projects by purchasing a share, apartment, or cottage with a minimum investment of $400,000. This property is eligible for resale after 7 years.

Alternatively, investing at least $250,000 in a social real estate project grants you a share, with the project transferring to the St Kitts and Nevis Government shortly after completion and operational commencement.

The lowest expenses are under the non-refundable contribution option if a single investor participates in the programme. In this case, the investor pays $250,000 to the Federal Consolidated Fund. The investment cannot be returned. The investor also pays Due Diligence, state, administrative and processing fees.

Yes, if you choose to buy government-approved real estate. Such property can be sold in 7 years. The contribution to a state fund is not refundable.

One can become a St Kitts and Nevis citizen in 4 to 6 months.

The process of obtaining citizenship can be divided into five main steps:

1. Preliminary Due Diligence.
2. Collection and preparation of documents for citizenship application.
3. Due Diligence by the St Kitts and Nevis CBI Unit.
4. Fulfilling the investment condition.
5. Receiving citizenship documents.

You may need to come to St Kitts and Nevis, as the naturalisation certificate must be collected in person. Another option to do it is to collect it from an approved embassy or consulate that may be closer to your home.

Yes, a St Kitts and Nevis citizen can have several passports. Thus, an investor doesn’t have to renounce their first citizenship when obtaining the St Kitts and Nevis passport by investment. However, the rule applies to cases when the country of origin allows dual citizenship as well.

You can include your relatives in the application:

• a lawfully wedded spouse;
• children under the age of 25;
• parents over 65 who are financially dependent on you;

Yes, it can be rejected. However, only if you do not meet the CBI programme requirements or have provided false information about yourself.

The programme requirements for an investor are:

• age over 18;
• absence of criminal records;
• verified legitimate sources of money for the investment;
• verified legitimate sources of income;
• good health.

Yes, in terms of income and inheritance, which are not taxed in St Kitts and Nevis. The withholding tax of 15% is paid by non-residents who receive dividends, interest or royalties from sources in St Kitts and Nevis. Companies pay a corporate tax of 25% and a VAT of 17%.

Yes, it is possible. You have the right to choose a country where you want to pay taxes. Reasons for changing tax residency include a wish to minimise a tax burden or protect assets. To become a tax resident of St Kitts and Nevis, you must spend more than 183 days a year in the country.

St Kitts and Nevis has no direct taxes on income, wealth, inheritance, and capital gains.

Saint Kitts and Nevis must obtain a visa to go to the United States. However, they can get a 10-year visitor visa at once.

To obtain St Kitts and Nevis citizenship, you need to make an investment of at least $250,000. You also must find a programme’s licensed agent, gather the required documents, and pass the Due Diligence check. The process takes 4 to 6 months.