The St Kitts Nevis Citizenship programme is attractive to those that want a very quick and also well-priced and structured citizenship programme that gives the investor visa-free travel to over 108 countries as well as tax benefits. The country is a wonderful place to reside – you can choose which Caricom Carribean country you wish to take up residence in if you don’t find your perfect home in St Kitts Nevis. The application process to citizenship can be completed in 3 to 4 months.

St Kitts Nevis (St Christopher & Nevis) Citizenship-by-Investment Programme was established in 1984 under the regulations of the 1984 Citizenship Act, Part II, Section 3 (5) making it the longest established Citizenship-by-Investment Programme.

The St Kitts Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program facilitates you and your family’s ease of travel throughout the world to over 120 countries visa free.

Holding St Kitts Nevis citizenship also allows expansion on your business  opportunities without being taxed on worldwide income.

As one of the oldest of its kind in the world, the St Kitts Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program provides the following prime benefits:

• Fast processing within 4 months with inclusion of dependent children below 25 years of age
• No physical residency requirements
• No requirement to travel to St Kitts & Nevis during the application process
• No interview, education or management experience required
• Obtain visa-free travel to more than 100 countries including Schengen Zone (27 EU countries), Canada, UK & Hong Kong
• No tax on worldwide income

Furthermore, St Kitts Nevis Citizenship by Investment recognize dual citizenship, therefore you can still benefit from your current Citizenship status.

The St Kitts Nevis Citizenship by Investment options available are as follows:

Due Diligence fees payable on file submission for either SIDF or Property purchase

• Main Applicant - USD $7,500
• Dependent above 16 years - USD $4,000

Option 1

Real Estate Investment

The property purchased must be minimum USD $400,000 in a pre approved real estate development area. The property must be owned and maintained for a minimum of 5 years.

Property registration, processing fees and taxes must be paid in addition to the property purchase. Each applicant included in the application must also pay the following:

• USD $50,000 - Main Applicant
• USD $25,000 - Spouse
• USD $25,000 - Child below 18 years
• USD $50,000 - Child above 18 years
• USD $400,000 - Minimum property purchase amount
• Subsequent property buyer can apply for citizenship (2017)
• Two or more applicants may jointly purchase 1 property with minimum investment USD $400,000 per family

Option 2

Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation (SIDF) Contribution

High net worth individuals may also choose to make a monetary contribution to the SIDF organization via one of the prescribed contribution levels as follows:

• USD $250,000 - Single
• USD $300,000 - Applicant with up to 3 dependents
• USD $350,000 - Applicant with up to 5 dependents
• USD $450,000 - Applicant with up to 7 dependents
• USD $ 50,000 - Additional per person above 7 dependent
• USD $ 50,000 - Each dependent above 18 yrs