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St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment

Program Overview

Minimum Investment

$325,000 Donation

Minimum Investment

$600,000 Real Estate

Time to Citizenship

6-8 Months

Visa Free Access

150+ Countries & Territories

St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment Requirements

The St. Kitts and Nevis citizenship program has been active since 1984, making it the oldest and one of the most respected programs of its kind.

To be able to apply for this program you should be at least 18 years of age, in good health, and without a criminal record.

Additionally, you are required to make a non-refundable donation to the Sustainable Growth Fund or make an investment in government-approved real estate projects.

Main Applicant Requirements

  • 18+ years of age
  • Good health
  • No criminal record
  • Successfully pass due diligence checks
  • Receive approval by the government
  • Confirmed investment sources

Eligible Dependents

  • Spouse of the main applicant
  • Adult children (biological or adopted) under 25 years of age
  • Parents above 55 years of age

St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment Benefits

Freedom of movement

Visa-free travel

Visa-free and visa-on-arrival travel to over 150 countries and territories including Hong Kong, Singapore, Russia, the Schengen area, and the United Kingdom.

Guaranteed by law

Guaranteed by law

The program is based on the law & is guaranteed by the government since 1984.

Health & Education

Straightforward process

Designed to be a smooth and straightforward process with a timeframe of 6 months to your new citizenship.

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Tax relief

St. Kitts and Nevis imposes minimal taxation, with an exception of no taxation on wealth, gift, inheritance, foreign income, or capital gains.

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Minimal residency required

No residency requirements, you are entitled to apply instantly, and no interview, education or management experience required.

Dual residency

Dual Citizenship permitted

There is no need to renounce your current citizenship(s), and your home authorities are not notified of your new citizenship.

Legal Basis

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Legal Basis in St. Kitts & Nevis

Since its inception in 1984, the program has been attracting people from around the world to invest in the country’s economy in exchange for an irrevocable passport and citizenship and operates on the following constitutional, legislative and regulatory foundations: Citizenship of Saint Christopher and Nevis is governed by Chapter VIII (Sections 90-95) of the Constitution of Saint Christopher and Nevis. In 1984, pursuant to Section 92 (1) (h) of the Constitution, Parliament prescribed that such other persons who would be entitled, upon making an application, to be registered as citizens. Accordingly, Section 3 (5) of Saint Christopher and Nevis Citizenship Act, 1984 (No. 1 of 1984) makes the following provisions: “Subject to subsections (8) and (9) of this section, a person is entitled, upon making an application under this subsection to the Minister in the prescribed manner and upon payment of any fee that may be prescribed, to be registered as a citizen of St. Christopher and Nevis without any rights of voting save ST. KITTS AND NEVIS – CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT 2 of 3 under and in accordance with the provisions of any law governing the qualification of voters, if the Cabinet is satisfied that such person has invested substantially in St. Christopher and Nevis.” The government determines, by Cabinet Decisions, which projects and which amounts of investment shall qualify as a “substantial investment” and thus lead to eligibility under the Citizenship-by-Investment Program.

Costs of St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment

There are four options for qualifying contribution for the St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship-by-Investment Program:
1) Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC)
Any applicants wishing to obtain CBI via donation will need to make the following prescribed minimum contributions into the Federal Consolidated Fund:

Single Applicant

USD 250,000

Main Applicant with up to 3 dependants

USD 250,000

Qualified dependent under the age of 18

USD 25,000

Qualified dependent over the age of 18

USD 50,000

2) Public Benefit Option
The minimum contribution to a public benefit unit in an Approved Public Benefit Project is as follows:

Minimum Investment

USD 250,000

Government Fees
In addition to the contribution to a public benefit unit , there are associated government fees to be paid.

Spouse of the main applicant

USD 15,000

Each qualified dependent under 18 years

USD 10,000

Each qualified dependent aged 18 or over

USD 15,000

3) Real Estate Investment
Investment in real estate through one of the Government approved real estate asset classes: freehold property with title deed; hotel shares; fractional ownership or land.

Minimum Investment (Must hold for 7 years)

USD 325,000

4) Private Home Sale Investment Option (Must hold for 7 years)
A CBI applicant cannot make a joint investment with another CBI applicant for the purchase of a single Approved Private Home. The minimum investments for an Approved Private Home are:

Condominium unit

USD 325,000

Single-family private dwelling

USD 600,000

Government Fees
In addition to any real estate investment, there are associated government fees to be paid.

Main applicant

USD 25,000

Spouse of the main applicant

USD 15,000

Each qualified dependent under 18 years

USD 10,000

Each qualified dependent over the age of 18

USD 15,000

Due Diligence & Background Checks
The following non-refundable due diligence fees will be paid to the Unit on every CBI application:

Main applicant

USD 10,000

Dependents over 16 years

USD 7,500

Interview fee – Each Applicant 16 & above

USD 1,000

Application fee per person

USD 250

Application Process For St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment

The expected timeframe for the application process is 6 months. The first stage of the document collection can differ in length depending on the applicant’s ability to gather the documents. Our team guides this process with samples and best practice advice. The reviewal stage is subject to the respective government schedule and can be impacted by factors which we, as authorised agents have no control over. Savory and Partners collaborates with the government throughout the entire process, and we aim to provide the quickest and smoothest experience for the applicant.

Application Process

6 months

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  • Step 1
    Savory & Partners will pre-screen your passport copy for government pre-approval. A down payment of the professional fees is required to open your application. The response is in 24-48 hours.
  • Step 2
    Savory & Partners' professional team will assist and advise you with the collection of the documents required according to the government checklist.
  • Step 3
    Your application is then submitted together with the due diligence fees. If taking the real estate option, a reservation of your chosen property must be made at this time. The real estate investment is fully refundable should your application not get approved.
  • Step 4
    Due diligence report is issued to the government. Based on the report the government makes its decision on your Citizenship application.
  • Step 5
    Once accepted you are invited to pay the donation or if taking Real Estate option, pay the balance of your purchase is made.
  • Step 6
    A certificate of registration, citizenship certificate and passport are issued in your name. The balance of the professional fees is then paid.
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Visa-free Countries for St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment

St Kitts & Nevis citizenship provides visa-free and visa-on-arrival travel to over 150 countries and territories including Hong Kong, Singapore, Russia, the Schengen Area, and the United Kingdom. With no residency requirements, you are entitled to start travelling all over the world once you have your St Kitts & Nevis passport. The list below shows 124 visa-free destinations you where you can start planning your next trip when you get your citizenship from St Kitts & Nevis:

Visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries

150+ Countries & Territories

Visa-free access (124 countries & territories)

  • Albania
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Anguilla
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Aruba
  • Austria
  • Bahamas
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Bermuda
  • Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Brazil
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Bulgaria
  • Cayman Islands
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Cook Islands
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Curacao
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • Estonia
  • Faroe Islands
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia
  • French West Indies
  • Gambia
  • Germany
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Grenada
  • Guatemala
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Kiribati
  • Kosovo
  • Latvia
  • Lesotho
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Malta
  • Mauritius
  • Mayotte
  • Micronesia
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Montenegro
  • Montserrat
  • Netherlands
  • New Caledonia
  • Nicaragua
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Palestinian Territories
  • Panama
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Reunion
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Lucia
  • San Marino
  • Serbia
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • St. Helena
  • St. Maarten
  • St. Pierre and Miquelon
  • St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Suriname
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Vatican City
  • Venezuela
  • Wallis and Futuna
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Visa on arrival (27 countries & territories)

  • Bolivia
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cape Verde
  • Comoros
  • Djibouti
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Jordan
  • Laos
  • Lebanon
  • Macao
  • Madagascar
  • Maldives
  • Mauritania
  • Mozambique
  • Nepal
  • Niue
  • Palau
  • Samoa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Solomon Islands
  • Timor-Leste
  • Tonga
  • Tuvalu

(eTA) access (4 countries & territories)

  • Kenya
  • Pakistan
  • South Korea
  • Sri Lanka

e-Visa access (31 countries & territories)

  • Armenia
  • Australia
  • Bahrain
  • Benin
  • Bhutan
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
  • Congo (Dem. Rep.)
  • Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • Georgia
  • Guinea
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Libya
  • Mongolia
  • Nigeria
  • Oman
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • South Sudan
  • Thailand
  • Togo
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Vietnam

Client Success Stories

Success Stories - A safe and bright future

The problem

Our Indian client, a business owner and single parent was looking for long-term residency in a country that would ensure quality education and safety for his daughter. With a successful business set-up in his home country, he could not consider relocating as it would limit his growth opportunities. At the same time, he wanted to secure a bright future for his daughter ensuring world-class education but was also wary about her well-being and safety. Above all, recently divorced, it was challenging for the client to procure documents for his daughter.

The solution

When the client approached Savory & Partners, we considered the many sentiments involved including that of a father, a dedicated businessman and a single parent. We understood his requirement and prepared a strategy that would not only serve his personal life positively but would see his business grow by leaps.

We recommended Portugal, not just for the simplicity of obtaining a residence permit but its exceptional education system and healthcare. Portugal is known for its outstanding higher education institutions.

Portugal has a lot of different immigration options available. The passive income - the D7 visa, the newly christened Digital Nomad Visa and the option that is tailor-made for businessowners - the Portuguese D2 visa.

Our client could fulfill his residency requirements while also maintaining an active management role in his company without worrying about spending too much time outside of Portugal.

With residential flexibility of the Golden Visa, his daughter could relocate to Portugal immediately and he could fulfil his residency requirements while also maintaining an active management role in his company back home without worrying about spending too much time outside of Portugal. As of 2021, Portugal is globally ranked in the top ten in terms of ease of registering a company. Meaning our client would not only go ahead and bring his existing business to Portugal but could venture into new business opportunities across Europe.

Approaching Savory & Partners to undertake his residency application ensured that the client would have all the necessary documents for himself and his daughter ready on time. Our agents oversaw that all requirements for a successful due diligence were also fulfilled.

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Content

  • Saint Kitts & Nevis Country profile
  • Benefits of the program
  • Investment requirements
  • Investment process

Length

4 pages

Language

English & Arabic

size

1 mb

ABOUT ST. KITTS & NEVIS

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CAPITAL

Basseterre

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TOTAL AREA

261 km²

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POPULATION

47,852

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LANGUAGE(S)

English

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CURRENCY

East Caribbean Dollars (XCD)

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EXCHANGE RATE

1 USD = 2.70 XCD

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GDP – PER CAPITA (2022)

USD 20,262.27

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GDP – TOTAL (2022)

USD 965.6 million

About St. Kitts & Nevis

St. Kitts and Nevis, ideally located in the Eastern Caribbean established the St Kitts and Nevis Economic Citizenship Program in 1984, making this second passport program the longest established program of its kind in the world. This twin nation combines beautiful beaches with mountains and jungle-draped dormant volcanoes. A Federation country, also known as the Federation of St Kitts & Nevis is named after Christopher Columbus.

St. Kitts & Nevis gained its independence from the UK in 1983, although the government is still part of the British Commonwealth and is represented by the British Parliamentary Democracy with Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and H.E Minister Timothy Harris leading the government.

Where is St. Kitts & Nevis?

St Kitts and Nevis is a two-island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea. Both islands were formed by volcanic activity and are mountainous. St Kitts is a fertile island with mainly black sandy beaches. Nevis is surrounded by coral reefs and has silver beaches

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