A Saint Kitts and Nevis passport allows visa-free or visa-on-arrival travel to 153 destinations including Hong Kong, Russia, Singapore, the UK and Europe’s Schengen Area. Being a member of the Commonwealth citizens can enjoy certain privileges in the UK and other Commonwealth countries. With no tax on overseas income or capital, no residency requirements, and second citizenship that requires no visit to obtain, Saint Kitts and Nevis have become one of the top destinations for people looking for easier travel, tax planning and wealth protection.

• $157,500 plus taxes and fees
• Approval within 4 months

• Fast processing within four months.
• Accelerated Application Process – approval within 60 days.
• Inclusion of dependent children under 30 and dependent parents or grandparents over 55.
• No physical residency requirements.
• No requirement to travel to St. Kitts & Nevis during the application process.
• No interview, education or managerial experience required.
• Visa-free travel to more than 153 countries, including Schengen member states, the U.K., Hong Kong, Singapore and more.
• No tax on worldwide income.
• Saint Kitts & Nevis recognizes dual citizenship, so investors can still benefit from their current passports.

To qualify applicants must:

• Be of outstanding character.
• Hold no criminal record.
• Have excellent health.
• Have a high personal net worth.

The Government of St. Kitts & Nevis continues its quest to be the most attractive programme on the market today.

In November 2020, Cabinet approved the addition of dependent siblings to be a part of the application for Citizenship by Investment. A dependent sibling is defined as the brother or sister of either the main applicant or his/her spouse who is:

1. unmarried;
2. childless;
3. 30 years of age or younger; and
4. dependent on the applicant for financial support.

To qualify for citizenship in St. Kitts & Nevis, applicants must fulfill one of the investment requirements below:

1. Sustainable Growth Fund

The Sustainable Growth Fund is open for donations with the following thresholds:

• US$150,000: Single applicant.
• US$25,000: Spouse.
• US$10,000: Per additional dependent.

**The SGF Contribution is reduced by US$ 25,000 for a limited time from January 1,2023 to June 30, 2023 and application processing will be expedited to 60 (instead of 90 days) without any additional fee.

In addition, due diligence fees are as follows:

• US$7,500: Due diligence of the main applicant.
• US$4,000: Due diligence for a dependent over 16.
• US$4,000: Due diligence for a financial sponsor.

2. Real Estate Investments

Hold for 5 years
Applicants may purchase government-approved property valued at a minimum of US$400,000, or purchase shares valued at the same minimum amount in a real estate development. The investment must be maintained for a minimum of five years.

or

Hold for 7 years
Applicants can make an investment of US$200,000 in a government-approved luxury resort. The investment must be maintained for a minimum of seven years.

In both cases, investors are required to pay additional applicable taxes and fees.