Saint Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment

Saint Kitts & Nevis is a dual island nation of Caribbean region located in West Indies, North America. Formerly Saint Kitts island was known as Saint Christopher island. This dual island nation is famous for its rainforest mountains and white, gray and black coloured sand beaches. Basseterre is the capital of Saint Kitts whereas Charlestown is the capital of Nevis. The Citizenship by Investment program of Saint Kitts & Nevis is one of the oldest and most trusted Citizenship by Investment program which was established in 1984 through which senior managers, businessmen, high-net-worth individuals and their families can get the Citizenship of Saint Kitts & Nevis by either donating to the government or investing in the real estate. The holder of Saint Kitts & Nevis passport can enjoy visa free or visa on arrival travel to over 150 countries including United Kingdom (UK), Russia, Hong Kong, European Union member countries and Schengen Zone member countries etc.

Processing Time: 2 to 6 months

Benefits of Citizenship of Saint Kitts & Nevis

The benefits of Saint Kitts & Nevis Citizenship are mentioned below:

Travel freedom with visa free or visa on arrival travel to over 150 countries
Accelerated application process - 60 days or under
Citizenship can be passed on to future generations
Right to live, study and work in Saint Kitts & Nevis without any restriction
Can hold dual citizenship without any restriction
No travel or residency requirement before and after getting the citizenship
No tax on income, inheritance and gift
No interview requirement
No English language requirement

Basic Requirements for acquiring a Citizenship of Saint Kitts & Nevis

Requirements which an applicant needs to fulfill in order to get a Citizenship of Saint Kitts & Nevis are mentioned below:

An applicant

should be at least 18 years of age
should be of good character and have no criminal record
should undergo the due diligence checks and get a positive outcome
must have a high personal net worth
must be able to verify the sources of investment
should have good health

There are two options by which an individual can acquire a Citizenship of Saint Kitts & Nevis. First one is by donating to the government of Saint Kitts and Nevis through Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF) and the second one is by investing in the real estate.

Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF)

Through this option an applicant can acquire a Citizenship of Saint Kitts and Nevis by donating US $ 150,000 to the government of Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Donation and Fees Requirements of Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship

Mentioned below is the table highlighting the donation amount, due diligence and processing fee required for Saint Kitts & Nevis Citizenship through Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF) option.

Donation (Non-Refundable) and Fees Requirement
	Single Applicant	Main Applicant + Spouse	Family of 4 persons	Family of over 4 persons
Donation Amount	US $ 150,000	US $ 175,000	US $ 195,000	US $ 195,000 For each additional dependent regardless of age after the third dependent - US $ 10,000
Due Diligence and Processing Fee	US $ 7,500	Main applicant - US $ 7,500 Spouse - US $ 4,000	Main applicant - US $ 7,500 Spouse - US $ 4,000 Dependent between 0 to 15 years - no due diligence fee Dependent over 16 years - US $ 4,000 per person	Main applicant - US $ 7,500 Spouse - US $ 4,000 Dependent between 0 to 15 years - no due diligence fee Dependent over 16 years - US $ 4,000 per person

Real Estate Investment

Through this option an applicant can acquire a Citizenship of Saint Kitts & Nevis by purchasing government approved real estate of at least US $ 400,000 as a single investor which can be resalable after a time period of 5 years or of at least US $ 200,000 as a share scheme with another investor which can be resalable after a time period of 7 years from the date of grant of citizenship by the government of Saint Kitts & Nevis.

Investment and Fees Requirements of Saint Kitts & Nevis Citizenship

Mentioned below is the table highlighting the investment amount, government, due diligence and processing fee required for Saint Kitts & Nevis Citizenship through Real Estate Investment option.

Real Estate Investment and Fees Requirement
	Single Applicant	Main Applicant + Spouse	Family of 4 persons
Investment Amount	As a single investor - US $ 400,000 Share Scheme - US $ 200,000	As a single investor - US $ 400,000 Share Scheme - US $ 200,000	As a single investor - US $ 400,000 Share Scheme - US $ 200,000
Government Fee	US $ 35,050	Main applicant - US $ 35,050 Spouse - US $ 20,050	Main applicant - US $ 35,050 Spouse - US $ 20,050 Qualified Dependent - US $ 10,050 per person
Due Diligence and Processing Fee	US $ 7,500	Main applicant - US $ 7,500 Spouse - US $ 4,000	Main applicant - US $ 7,500 Spouse - US $ 4,000 Dependent between 0 to 15 years - no due diligence fee Dependent over 16 years - US $ 4,000 per person