St. Kitts & Nevis

Program and Benefits of St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment

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.

 

St. Kitts & Nevis Program Requirements

To obtain St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship and passport through investment, applicants must undergo strict due diligence checks, including mandatory interviews for primary applicants and all dependents aged 16 and above. The investment must be made in one of the following options:
 
– A non-refundable contribution to the Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC).
 
– Public Benefit Option or purchase of real estate in a private home.
 
– Government-approved project AND payment of applicable government fees.

Benefits of St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment

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

Steps and Timeline

Month One
Month Two – Three
Month Four – Five

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.

 

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