The St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment came into effect in 1984 pursuant to the – Saint Christopher & Nevis – Citizenship Act, Section 3 (5) of 1984.
The program allows foreign investors to acquire a St Kitts and Nevis passport and citizenship if they meet certain criteria and successfully pass a thorough due diligence process. It is the oldest program of its kind and one of the most reputable citizenship by investment programs in the world.
St Kitts and Nevis passport and citizenship are granted to qualified applicants within 4 to 5 months with no residency requirements. The citizenship is irrevocable and is granted for life.
Citizenship is granted for life and is irrevocable
No tax obligation for non-residents
Visa-free travel to 158 countries, including Schengen and UK
Dual citizenship is allowed in St. Kitts and Nevis
A fast track option is available
No residency requirement to acquire citizenship
Dependent children up to the age of 25 can be part of the same application
Step 1: Prequalification of the main applicant.
Step 2: Citizenship Bay and the client enter into a service agreement.
Step 3: Advice and assistance are provided to the client with the preparation of documents and government forms.
Step 4: The applicant’s file will be complete at this stage, and due diligence fees and government application fees will be due. If the applicant chooses the real estate option, a down payment to reserve the property will also be required.
Step 5: Citizenship Bay will submit a complete application to the government of St. Kitts and Nevis on behalf of the applicant.
Step 6: After the government assesses the applicant’s file and due diligence is completed, an “Approval in Principle” will be issued.
Step 7: The applicant is required to make the applicable investment for the selected option
Step 8: The government issues the naturalization certificate(s).
Step 9: St. Kitts and Nevis passport applications are submitted, and passports will be issued within 1 week.
Step 10: Certificates of Registration (COR) and passports must be collected in person in St. Kitts and Nevis or at a CIU-designated embassy.