Saint Kitts & Nevis

Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Program

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SAINT KITTS & NEVIS

Program Overview

The St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship by investment was designed in 1984 making it the oldest citizenship by investment program in the CBI industry. The program was designed to attract foreign investors to help build the country’s infrastructure and to also support the citizens of the 2 islands. The Saint. Kitts & Nevis citizenship unit allows investors to apply for second citizenship under two investment schemes and grants citizenship within approximately 6-9 months with no requirements to relocate.

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Program Details

Time to Citizenship

6 – 9 Months

Visa-Free Access

157 Countries

Passport Rank

23rd in the world

Minimum Investment

$250,000 USD

Residency Requirements

None

Establishment Date

1984

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Investment Options

The St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program offers two main investment options: a contribution to the Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF) or an investment in government-approved real estate. The SGF requires a non-refundable contribution, providing a streamlined path to citizenship. The real estate option involves purchasing property that must be held for a minimum period. Both options offer benefits such as visa-free travel to many countries, favorable tax policies, and the opportunity to invest in a stable, growing economy.

Donation Route

A contribution made to the Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC) starting from $250,000 USD.

Real Estate Investment

This involves investing in a government-approved real estate asset class such as hotel shares, fractional ownership, land, or freehold property with title deed. Once the citizenship is approved, the investment fees and the government fees can then be paid. A minimum investment of $325,000 USD with a holding period of 7 years

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Country Overview

Flag

The flag features diagonal black stripes with two white stars, symbolizing hope and liberty, on a black background representing African heritage. The green symbolizes the island’s fertile land, the red represents the struggles of slavery and colonialism, and the yellow borders symbolize the year-round sunshine.

Coat of Arms

The coat of arms features a shield with a ship and a palm tree, representing the island’s colonial history and natural beauty. It is supported by pelicans, symbolizing the local wildlife, and topped by a helmet with a fleur-de-lis, reflecting French influence. The motto, “Country Above Self,” emphasizes national pride and dedication.

St. Kitts and Nevis is a dual island nation between the Atlantic and Caribbean Seas. The country is famous for its mountains and misty beaches and beautiful nature. Simply two miles apart, St Kitts and Nevis’s attractive islands tick many boxes for an enjoyable Caribbean holiday.

The country is rich with history influenced by the English and French colonies and its economy depended formally on its sugar cane plantations which have been transformed into 5-star resorts to help improve the tourism industry in the country. St. Kitts is one of the countries in the Caribbean that gained its independence in September 1983. St. Kitts is a member of the United Nations and British Commonwealth nations. Organizations of the American States, CARICOM, and many other organizations.

Country Capital

Basseterre

Population

53,199

Language

English/French Patois

Currency

East Caribbean Dollars (XCD)

Exchange Rate

1 USD = 2.7 XCD

Government Type

Federal Parliamentary Democracy

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Visa Free Travel List

Legend:

Visa-free: No visa is required for entry into the country for a specified period.
Visa on arrival: Visa can be obtained upon arrival at the destination, typically at the airport or border entry.
eVisa: Visa must be applied for and obtained online before traveling.
Visa required: A visa must be obtained from the destination country’s embassy or consulate prior to traveling.

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Albania Albania Europe Visa-free
Algeria Algeria Africa Visa required
American Samoa American Samoa Oceania Visa required
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Angola Angola Africa Visa-free
Anguilla Anguilla Caribbean Visa-free
Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda Caribbean Visa-free
Argentina Argentina South America Visa-free
Armenia Armenia Asia Visa Required
Aruba Aruba Caribbean Visa-free
Australia Australia Oceania Visa required
Austria Austria Europe Visa-free
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Asia Visa Required
Bahamas Bahamas Caribbean Visa-free
Bahrain Bahrain Asia Visa Required
Bangladesh Bangladesh Asia Visa-free
Barbados Barbados Caribbean Visa-free
Belarus Belarus Europe Visa-free
Belgium Belgium Europe Visa-free
Belize Belize Central America Visa-free
Benin Benin Africa eVisa
Bermuda Bermuda Caribbean Visa-free
Bhutan Bhutan Asia Visa required
Bolivia Bolivia South America Visa on arrival
Bonaire; St. Eustatius and Saba Bonaire; St. Eustatius and Saba Caribbean Visa-free
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Europe Visa-free
Botswana Botswana Africa Visa-free
Brazil Brazil South America Visa-free
British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands Caribbean Visa-free
Brunei Brunei Asia Visa Required
Bulgaria Bulgaria Europe Visa-free
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Burundi Burundi Africa Visa on arrival
Cambodia Cambodia Asia Visa on arrival
Cameroon Cameroon Africa Visa required
Canada Canada North America Visa required
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Cayman Islands Cayman Islands Caribbean Visa-free
Central African Republic Central African Republic Africa Visa required
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Chile Chile South America Visa-free
China China Asia Visa required
Colombia Colombia South America Visa-free
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Cook Islands Cook Islands Oceania Visa-free
Costa Rica Costa Rica Central America Visa-free
Cote d'Ivoire Cote d’Ivoire Africa Visa Required
Croatia Croatia Europe Visa-free
Cuba Cuba Caribbean Visa-free
Curacao Curacao Caribbean Visa-free
Cyprus Cyprus Europe Visa-free
Czechia Czechia Europe Visa-free
Denmark Denmark Europe Visa-free
Djibouti Djibouti Africa eVisa
Dominica Dominica Caribbean Visa-free
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Caribbean Visa-free
Ecuador Ecuador South America Visa-free
Egypt Egypt Africa Visa Required
El Salvador El Salvador Central America Visa-free
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Faroe Islands Faroe Islands Europe Visa-free
Fiji Fiji Oceania Visa-free
Finland Finland Europe Visa-free
France France Europe Visa-free
French Guiana French Guiana South America Visa-free
French Polynesia French Polynesia Oceania Visa-free
French West Indies French West Indies Caribbean Visa-free
Gabon Gabon Africa eVisa
Georgia Georgia Asia Visa required
Germany Germany Europe Visa-free
Ghana Ghana Africa Visa required
Gibraltar Gibraltar Europe Visa-free
Greece Greece Europe Visa-free
Greenland Greenland Europe Visa-free
Grenada Grenada Caribbean Visa-free
Guam Guam Oceania Visa required
Guatemala Guatemala Central America Visa-free
Guinea Guinea Africa Visa required
Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau Africa Visa on arrival
Guyana Guyana South America Visa-free
Haiti Haiti Caribbean Visa-free
Honduras Honduras Central America Visa-free
Hong Kong (SAR China) Hong Kong (SAR China) Asia Visa-free
Hungary Hungary Europe Visa-free
Iceland Iceland Europe Visa-free
India India Asia eVisa
Indonesia Indonesia Asia Visa required
Iran Iran Asia Visa on arrival
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Ireland Ireland Europe Visa-free
Israel Israel Asia Visa-free
Italy Italy Europe Visa-free
Jamaica Jamaica Caribbean Visa-free
Japan Japan Asia Visa required
Jordan Jordan Asia Visa on arrival
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Kenya Kenya Africa Visa-free
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Liechtenstein Liechtenstein Europe Visa-free
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Macao (SAR China) Macao (SAR China) Asia Visa-free
Madagascar Madagascar Africa Visa on arrival
Malawi Malawi Africa Visa-free
Malaysia Malaysia Asia Visa-free
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Malta Malta Europe Visa-free
Marshall Islands Marshall Islands Oceania Visa on arrival
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Mexico Mexico North America Visa-free
Micronesia Micronesia Oceania Visa-free
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Monaco Monaco Europe Visa-free
Mongolia Mongolia Asia Visa-free
Montenegro Montenegro Europe Visa-free
Montserrat Montserrat Caribbean Visa-free
Morocco Morocco Africa Visa-free
Mozambique Mozambique Africa Visa on arrival
Myanmar Myanmar Asia eVisa
Namibia Namibia Africa Visa-free
Nauru Nauru Oceania Visa required
Nepal Nepal Asia Visa on arrival
Netherlands Netherlands Europe Visa-free
New Caledonia New Caledonia Oceania Visa-free
New Zealand New Zealand Oceania Visa-free
Nicaragua Nicaragua Central America Visa-free
Niger Niger Africa Visa required
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Niue Niue Oceania Visa-free
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North Macedonia North Macedonia Europe Visa-free
Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands Oceania Visa required
Norway Norway Europe Visa-free
Oman Oman Asia eVisa
Pakistan Pakistan Asia eVisa
Palau Islands Palau Islands Oceania Visa on arrival
Palestinian Territory Palestinian Territory Asia Visa-free
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Philippines Philippines Asia Visa-free
Poland Poland Europe Visa-free
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Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Caribbean Visa required
Qatar Qatar Asia Visa on arrival
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Rwanda Rwanda Africa Visa on arrival
Samoa Samoa Oceania Visa-free
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Sao Tome and Principe Sao Tome and Principe Africa Visa-free
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Asia eVisa
Senegal Senegal Africa Visa-free
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Seychelles Seychelles Africa Visa-free
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Africa Visa on arrival
Singapore Singapore Asia Visa-free
Slovakia Slovakia Europe Visa-free
Slovenia Slovenia Europe Visa-free
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Somalia Somalia Africa Visa on arrival
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Spain Spain Europe Visa-free
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Asia eVisa
St. Helena St. Helena Africa Visa-free
St. Lucia St. Lucia Caribbean Visa-free
St. Maarten St. Maarten Caribbean Visa-free
St. Vincent and the Grenadines St. Vincent and the Grenadines Caribbean Visa-free
Sudan Sudan Africa Visa required
Suriname Suriname South America Visa-free
Sweden Sweden Europe Visa-free
Switzerland Switzerland Europe Visa-free
Syria Syria Asia Visa required
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) Asia Visa-free
Tajikistan Tajikistan Asia eVisa
Tanzania Tanzania Africa Visa on arrival
Thailand Thailand Asia Visa-free
The Gambia The Gambia Africa Visa-free
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Togo Togo Africa Visa on arrival
Tonga Tonga Oceania Visa-free
Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Caribbean Visa-free
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Türkiye Türkiye Asia/Europe Visa-free
Turkmenistan Turkmenistan Asia Visa required
Turks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos Islands Caribbean Visa-free
Tuvalu Tuvalu Oceania Visa on arrival
Uganda Uganda Africa Visa on arrival
Ukraine Ukraine Europe Visa-free
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Asia Visa-free
United Kingdom United Kingdom Europe Visa-free
United States United States North America Visa required
Uruguay Uruguay South America Visa-free
US Virgin Islands US Virgin Islands Caribbean Visa required
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Asia Visa-free
Vanuatu Vanuatu Oceania Visa-free
Vatican City Vatican City Europe Visa-free
Venezuela Venezuela South America Visa-free
Vietnam Vietnam Asia eVisa
Yemen Yemen Asia Visa required
Zambia Zambia Africa Visa on arrival
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Africa Visa on arrival
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FAQ

Common Questions

What is the St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Program?

The St. Kitts and Nevis CBI Program is a government initiative that grants immediate citizenship to foreign investors who make qualifying financial contributions to the country.

What are the investment options available for the St. Kitts and Nevis CBI Program?

Applicants can choose between a non-refundable donation to the Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF) or a real estate investment in government-approved projects.

What is the minimum investment required for the St. Kitts and Nevis CBI Program?

The minimum investment is USD 150,000 for a single applicant via the SGF, or USD 200,000 in real estate, which must be held for a minimum of 7 years.

Who is eligible for the St. Kitts and Nevis CBI Program?

Eligibility is open to individuals and families who are at least 18 years old, have no criminal record, and can demonstrate the financial capacity to make the required investment.

What are the benefits of obtaining citizenship through the St. Kitts and Nevis CBI Program?

Benefits include visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to over 150 countries, including the Schengen Area, the ability to live, work, and study anywhere in the world, and no requirement to reside in St. Kitts and Nevis.

How long does the application process for the St. Kitts and Nevis CBI Program take?

The application process typically takes between 3 to 4 months, depending on the completeness of the submitted documents and the efficiency of the processing authorities.

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