St Kitts and Nevis

Citizenship By
Investment Program

Benefits of St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship Passport

Visa
Free Travel

St. Kitts & Nevis passport allows visa-free travel to over 150 countries*
Easy to obtain visas when required
More countries are regularly added to the visa-free list
Visa-Free List include Schengen Region, UK, Russia, and other major countries

*The list of countries is subject to variations depending on each government’s policy including access to each county

Personal
Freedom

Dual Nationality Permitted; there is no need to denounce other citizenship
Lifetime Citizenship
No requirement to reside in St. Kitts & Nevis
No visit to St. Kitts & Nevis required
Passport and Citizenship in 6 months

Business
Advantages

Tax Neutral jurisdiction (no income tax – no wealth, gift, inheritance, foreign income or capital gains tax)
Return on Investment: under the real estate option investors can collect income from their property
Duty-free trading in the Caribbean
Stable economy

Family
Advantages

Spouse, children, and elderly parents obtain second passport and citizenship-by-investment
Citizenship Passport can be passed on to future generations by descent
International Schools & Universities
Safe & enjoyable place to live

About St. Kitts and Nevis

St Kitts and Nevis is a dual island country located in the West Indies approximately 200 miles south of Puerto Rico and 1200 miles from Miami near the Caribbean islands of St. Barths, St. Maarten, Anguilla, and Antigua.

Government

The country is a Commonwealth realm with the Queen of England being the Head of State. St. Kitts and Nevis is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), and the United Nations (UN).

Population

The population is just over 55,000 and residents enjoy a great standard of living in a federal parliamentary democracy.

Language

English is the only official language of the country but Saint Kitts Creole is often spoken as well.

Economy

Tourism and Financial Services are the main industries.

Currency

The national currency is the Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD) which is fixed to the United States Dollar.

Geography

Both islands, Saint Kitts and Nevis are both of volcanic origin and are covered in a tropical rainforest. There are many rivers from the mountains providing beautiful freshwater while being surrounded by crystal clear salt water.

Sports

There are a few popular sports in Saint Kitts and Nevis such as Cricket, Rugby, Netball, and Football.

Transport

Saint Kitts and Nevis have two international airports one on each island. The main international airport that serves outside of the Caribbean is Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport on the island of Saint Kitts.

How to Immigrate to St Kitts and Nevis

Understand your options

The St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship Passport by Investment is amongst one of the most sought after second passports in the world.

Applicants can qualify for St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship Passport by an investment by either investing in government-approved Real Estate or by donating to the Sustainable Growth Fund.

Sustainable
Growth Fund

US$150,000

Family of 4 or less

To qualify for St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment you must donate a certain amount of money to the government.

Processing time: 6 months or accelerated process, 60 days at an additional cost of $25,000 USD

Investment Cost:

US $150,000 Single applicant

US $25,000 Spouse

US $10,000 Pe additional dependent

Qualifications

Be of outstanding character
Have no criminal record
Make an investment in the Sustainable Growth Fund

Simplified steps under the Sustainable Growth Fund Option

1

Provide an electronic copy of your passport

2

We will prepare the initial documentation for you to complete to start the process

3

We will go over all the documents that you need to complete and obtain

4

Payment of due diligence & processing fee to start the process in advance

5

Send us the completed citizenship application once the file is complete and reviewed by us

6

Your full application will be submitted and we will follow up with the citizenship by investment unit

7

Once approved you will make the donation. We will also have you complete a passport application form

8

We will prepare documents and collect your passport

Real Estate
Investment

US$200,000

(resalable after 7 years)

OR

US$400,000

(resalable after 5 years)

To qualify for St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Real Estate investment you must purchase a home in an approved St. Kitts and Nevis real estate project.

Processing time: 6 months or accelerated process, 60 days at an additional cost of $25,000 USD

Investment Cost: An independent investment in pre-approved real estate (held for a minimum of 5 years) USD $400,000 OR a joint investment with another main applicant (held for 7 years) USD $200,000

Qualifications

Be of outstanding character
Have no criminal record
Investment in approved real estate projects

Applicants may qualify for citizenship through an investment in a pre-approved real estate project, which may include hotel shares, villas, and condominium units. The minimum real estate investment required by law is US$200,000 (resalable after 7 years) or US$400,000 (resalable after 5 years) for each main applicant.

Upon submission of an application, non-refundable due diligence and processing fees must also be paid. These fees amount to US$7,500 for the main applicant, and US$4,000 for each dependent of the main applicant who is over the age of 16 years.

On approval in principle of an application made through a real estate investment, a Government fee applies, as follows:

Main applicant: US$35,050
Spouse of the main applicant: US$20,050
Any other qualified dependent of the main applicant regardless of age: US$10,050

In addition to these fees, real estate buyers should be aware of purchase costs (mainly compulsory insurance fund contributions and conveyance fees). Additional legal fees are applicable.

St. Kitts and Nevis Passport for Cryptocurrency Investors

Many crypto investors want to obtain a second-citizenship or second passport and St. Kitts is a perfect option for them. Due to the social uncertainty, economic distress, and political tension many crypto investors are looking to get out of big nations. St. Kitts investor passport program allows an investor to have a plan B and many eventually renounce their home country citizenship. St. Kitts & Nevis do not tax on personal income or gift/inheritance tax so many investors find this to be a great advantage. There are many benefits to having St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship for crypto investors: tax advantages, travel visa-free passport, and quick approval.

List of Visa Free Travel Countries

The list of countries is subject to variations depending on each government’s policy including access to each county

Andorra

Anguilla

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Aruba

Austria

Bahamas

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belgium

Belize

Bermuda

Bolivia

Botswana

Bulgaria

Cabo Verde

Cambodia

Cayman Islands

Chile

Colombia

Comoros

Cook Islands

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Estonia

Fiji

Finland

France

French Polynesia

Georgia

Germany

Gibraltar

Greece

Grenada

Guatemala

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Kenya

Kiribati

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of

Kosovo, Republic of

Latvia

Lebanon

Lesotho

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macao

Madagascar

Malawi

Maldives

Malta

Mauritius

Micronesia (Federated States of)

Monaco

Montserrat

Mozambique

Myanmar

Nauru

Nepal

Netherlands

New Caledonia

Niue

North Macedonia

Norway

Palau

Panama

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Samoa

San Marino

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

Spain

Suriname

Sweden

Switzerland

Tanzania, United Republic of

Timor-Leste

Togo

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Turkey

Turks and Caicos Islands

Tuvalu

Uganda

United Kingdom

Vanuatu

Vatican City State

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Virgin Islands (British)

Zambia

Zimbabwe

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