St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program

The long-running Citizenship by Investment program of the government of St. Kitts and Nevis attracts foreigners who are generously committed to the advancement of the country. Investors and their families are eligible to apply for citizenship by giving money or investing in real estate. Following the investment, it typically takes 6 months to acquire the passport.

By investing in a pre-approved real estate project, such as villas, hotel shares, or condominium units, candidates can fulfill all conditions for citizenship. For each major application, the minimum real estate investment is required by law to be either US$200,000 (resalable after 7 years) or US$400,000 (resalable after 5 years).

The process fees and the non-refundable due diligence should be paid once the application has been submitted. The fees are calculated as follows:

US$7,500 for the principal application; US$4,000 for each dependent (over 16) of the principal applicant;

A government fee is due after a real estate investment-related application has received approval in principle. This charge is as follows:

US$35,050 for the primary applicant; US$20,050 for the primary applicant’s spouse; and US$10,050 for any other qualified dependent, regardless of the primary applicant’s age

Adding to these fees, the people who buy real estate ought to know about the buying costs which are mainly compulsory insurance fund contributions and conveyance fees.

Under this program, there are two investment options. It also includes a donation to the Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation (SIDF) made up of the following contributions:

• US$250,000: Single applicant;
• US$300,000 : Family with up to 3 dependents (spouse + 2 children under 18 years);
• US$350,000 : Family with up to 5 dependents (spouse + 4 children under 18 years);
• US$450,000 : Family with up to 7 dependents (spouse + 6 children under 18 years);
• US$50,000: Additional per person above 7 dependents;
• US$75,000: Dependents over 18 years old;
• US$4,000: Due diligence for each dependent over 16 years