156

visa-free countries

$125,000

minimum requirement

3-4

months processing time

The Saint Kitts and Nevis citizenship-by-investment programme offers a wealth of benefits. One of the main advantages of a Saint Kitts and Nevis passport is visa-free access to 156 countries, including the European Schengen Area, the UK, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

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The islands cover 261 sq. km, and the population of just under 48,000 enjoys a high standard of living in a federal parliamentary democracy. Find out more about investing in a Saint Kitts and Nevis passport today.

Benefits of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Travel visa-free to 156 countries, including the UK, European Schengen Area, Hong Kong, Singapore, and many more.

You don’t have to permanently relocate to Saint Kitts and Nevis. And there are no language tests either.

Saint Kitts and Nevis recognize dual citizenship, which can prove beneficial to those applying for tax reasons.

Saint Kitts and Nevis offers an accelerated citizenship application process, reducing processing to 60 days or less – the fastest in the Caribbean.

Who Can Get Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship

  • Over 18 years of age
  • Capable of proving the legality of your investment
  • Have a clean criminal record
  • Be of good character
  • Not been denied a visa to a country with a visafree access to Saint Kitts and Nevis

  • Over 18 years of age
  • Have a clean criminal record
  • Be of good character
  • Not been denied a visa to a country with a visafree access to Saint Kitts and Nevis

  • Living at home

  • Enrolled fulltime at an institution of higher learning

  • Living with and fully supported by the investor

Programme Requirements

To apply for the Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship-by-Investment Programme, you must fulfil ONE of the following investment options AND other requirements:

OPTION 1. Donate to the Sustainable Growth Fund

Your donation must be at least US$125,000. This rises to US$150,000 for you and your spouse. If applying as a family, you will pay US$170,000 for you, your spouse, and two dependants.

Add US$10,000 for each extra dependent under 18 and US$25,000 for those over 18. As an individual applicant, you’re liable for a US$7,500 due diligence fee and US$800 for passport and bank fees. This increases to US$11,500 and US$2,050 for a family of four.

OPTION 2. Invest in Property

To qualify under this real-estate option, buy property in a government-approved project with a value of at least US$200,000. You’re liable for US$25,000 in government fees, US$7,500 in due diligence fees, and US$800 in passport and bank Fees. These rise to US$60,000, US$11,500, and US$2,050 for a family of four.

OPTION 3. Purchase Real Estate

Purchase a private home with a value of at least US$400,000. You need to pay US$25,000 in government fees, US$7,500 in due diligence fees, and US$800 in passport and bank fees.

Other Requirements and Benefits

By applying to the Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship-by-Investment Programme, you must:

Not be identified as a potential national security or reputational risk.

While you do not have to live on Saint Kitts or Nevis to become a citizen, there is no personal income, net worth, gift, inheritance, foreign income, or capital gains tax for residents.

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The Latitude team has global experts in over 20 countries. We can advise in 14 languages. Let us help you find the perfect investment migration solution.

The Latitude team has global experts in over 20 countries. We can advise in 14 languages. Let us help you find the perfect investment migration solution.

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Application Process

  • Months 1-2

    Client onboarding process

    We commence our process with Form 1. This enables us to carry out the Initial Latitude Group due diligence. Following the successful screening, we will provide you with a Client Agreement (CA) to review and sign.

    Upon receiving the signed agreement and retainer payment, our legal team will complete all necessary government forms and supporting documents. If you make a property investment, you will need to execute a sales and purchase agreement with the developer. We will liaise with the property developer and the Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) on your behalf to assist where necessary.

  • Months 2-3

    Application review and submission

    Before submitting your documents, we comprehensively review your application to ensure your file complies with the CIU's requirements. Our legal team will complete its final checks before submitting the relevant forms.

    The CIU will undertake its own due diligence and reviews all the paperwork. We will continue to work closely with them throughout the process to ensure your application is timely and efficiently processed.

  • Months 3-4

    Passport issued

    The CIU will assess your application, and upon approval, you must make all necessary contributions and pay any applicable government fees. We will then arrange for all relevant passports to be sent out.

Frequently Asked Questions

Saint Kitts and Nevis is part of the Commonwealth of Nations and retains the British monarch as the head of state. This beautiful, verdant two-island state is located in the Eastern Caribbean, to the west of Antigua and to the south of Anguilla.

The islands cover 261 sq. km, and the population of just under 48,000 enjoys a high standard of living in a federal parliamentary democracy. Tourism is the nation’s economic mainstay, attracting more than 600,000 visitors every year and contributing to most of the US$1.5 billion annual income.

Saint Kitts and Nevis is a signatory to the Double Taxation Relief (CARICOM) Treaty 1994 and has implemented measures to ensure compliance with the US FATCA regime.

Other than the impressive location itself, there are many other benefits to obtaining Saint Kitts citizenship. Foremost, for many investors, it is the following:

  • The ability to travel visa-free to 156 countries, including the UK, European Schengen Area, Hong Kong, Singapore, and many more
  • No physical residency requirements, i.e., no language tests, or requirement to relocate
  • Dual citizenship is recognised, which can prove beneficial to those who are applying for tax reasons.

In order to apply for a Saint Kitts passport and gain citizenship, you must be over the age of 18, with a clean criminal record, have a stable income, and be in good health.

To be successful in your application, you are required to contribute to the country’s economy, via one of the following ways:

  1. Donation: the minimum donation for a single applicant is US$125,000. This sum increases as additional spouses or dependants are added.
  2. Purchasing property: property purchases from a government real estate project at a minimum value of US$200,000 (minimum holding period of seven years applies) with a minimum of two applicants.
  3. Investment into a privately funded, privately-owned development (Private Enterprise Developer) or privately funded, state-owned (Public Good Project Developer) option for US$175,000.

No, you are not required to have a permanent residence to be successful in the application for a Saint Kitts and Nevis passport. In fact, there is no requirement at all to visit the country, as the citizenship application process can be done entirely remotely.

Upon receiving your Saint Kitts and Nevis passport, you gain access to visa-free travel to 156 countries and jurisdictions, including the European Schengen Area, the UK, Hong Kong, and Singapore, among many more.

Should your application for citizenship be successful, your passport will be valid for 10 years and can be renewed every 10 years indefinitely.

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  • Visa-free travel to 156 countries
  • 3-4 months application processing time
  • $125,000 minimum requirement

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