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St.Kitts & Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis is a twin-island country located in the West Indies. It is the smallest soveirgn state in the Americas, both in size and population. Despite its small size, the country has a lot to offer.

Unrestricted right to live, work, travel and study anywhere in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

Visa-free and visa-on-arrival travel to 150 countries including Russia, the UK and all other members of the EU.

St. Kitts and Nevis has no tax on worldwide income and no inheritance tax.

Beautiful landscapes, clear blue waters and warm tropical temperatures.

The Investor Programme In St. Kitts And Nevis Seeks To Attract Foreign Individuals Who Will Be Entitled To Obtain St. Kitts And Nevis Citizenship And Passport In A Period Of Approximately 4-6 Months, Upon Making One Of The Following Investment Options.

Investment criteria

SUSTAINABLE GROWTH FUND

The Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF) was established with a view to facilitating economic development and social upliftment in St Kitts and Nevis. The fund is also used to provide financial support to educational institutions and medical facilities in the nation, as well as to provide additional funding for the construction of infrastructure, the development of local tourism, the preservation of local culture and heritage and the support of sustainable growth initiatives in the country.

SGF Limited Time Offer – 1 January 2023 – 30 June 2023

To further enhance the attractiveness of the CBI Programme, the CIU has decided to make a Limited Time Offer (LTO) for a period of 6 months from 1 January to 30 June 2023.

  • US$125,000 – Main applicant
  • US$150,000 – Main applicant and a spouse
  • US$170,000 – Main applicant, spouse and two dependants
  • US$10,000 – Each additional dependant under 18
  • US$25,000 – Each additional dependant over 18

Applications submitted under the LTO will benefit from the reduction of the minimum amount of contribution payable by applicants and will qualify for the Accelerated Application Process (AAP) with a shortening of processing timeframe from 90 days to 60 days, at no additional cost.

SGF: From 1 July 2023 onwards

From 1 July 2023 onwards, the minimum amount of SGF contribution will be adjusted as follows:

  • US$150,000 – Main applicant
  • US$175,000 – Main applicant and spouse
  • US$195,000 – Main applicant, spouse, and two dependants
  • US$10,000 – Each additional dependant under 18
  • US$25,000 – Each additional dependant 18 or over

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT

From January 2023 onwards, only Approved Developments will be eligible for the Real Estate Investment Option under the new CBI regime.

The minimum real estate investment required by law is US$200,000 (resellable after 7 years).

Upon submission of an application, non-refundable due diligence fees must also be paid. In addition to these fees, real estate buyers should be aware of purchase costs (mainly compulsory insurance fund contributions and conveyance fees).

Private Homes Sale Option

The Private Home Sale Investment Option will be retained as a permanent investment option under the CBI Programme, where the minimum investment per application is US$400,000 in a private single-family dwelling house designated as an Approved Private Home.

Two or more main applicants may apply for citizenship by investment together by purchasing one piece of real estate, provided each main applicant contributes the minimum investment of US$400,000.

The full purchase price will be placed in an irrevocable escrow account.

An Approved Private Home is subject to the following restrictions:

  1. It cannot be resold within seven years;
  2. It cannot be resold to any other CBI applicant; and
  3. It cannot be converted into apartments or condominiums.

Public Good Investment Option

From January 2023 onwards, the Alternative Investment Option (AIO) under the current CBI Programme is to be replaced by the newly introduced Public Good Investment Option (PGIO) where the minimum investment per application is US$175,000 in an Approved Public Good Investment, payable to an Approved Public Good Investor.

VISA-FREE TRAVEL TO 150 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES

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Visa requirements for Saint Kitts and Nevis citizens

  Saint Kitts and Nevis

  Freedom of movement
  Visa-free access
  Visa on arrival
  eVisa
  Visa available both on arrival or online
  Visa required
LOCATION: Eastern Caribbean
CAPITAL CITY: Basseterre
TOTAL AREA: 261km
TIME DIFFERENCE: UTC-4
LANGUAGE: English (official), Creole English
RELIGION: Mostly Anglican, other Protestant, Roman Catholic
GOVERNMENT TYPE: Parliamentary Democracy
CURRENCY: Eastern Caribbean Dollars (XCD), pegged to USD
GDP (PER CAPITA): $16,300 USD
POPULATION: 54,821
AGE STRUCTURE:
  • 0-14yr: 21.4%
  • 15-64yr:70.8%
  • 65yr+:7.8%

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