General program requirements

Saint Kitts and Nevis has two investment options within its citizenship by investment program.

The Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF) Donation

US$125,000 – Main applicant alone
US$150,000 – Main applicant and a spouse
US$170,000 – Main applicant, spouse and two dependents
US$10,000 – Each additional dependent under 18
US$25,000 – Each additional dependent over 18

Investment in Real Estate Developments

US$200,000 for a joint investment with another main applicant in a single piece of real estate (US$200,000 each, US$400,000 total). The main applicant becomes a co-owner of a single unit with at least one additional main applicant. Minimum investment period is 7 years.

US$400,000 real estate investment for a single applicant (with family under the citizenship application included). Minimum investment period is 5 years. This can include private homes and can be purchased up to 1 November 2022.

Investment Private Homes

US$400,000 investment in a private home in Saint Kitts & Nevis.

Public Good Investment

US$175,000 invested in an Approved Public Good project

Additional Fees

For the real estate, private home, and public good investment options, the following additional government fees apply:

Main applicant: US$25,000
Spouse: US$15,000
Each dependent child or qualified dependent under 18: US$10,000
Each dependent child aged 18 or above or qualified dependent: US$15,000

For fast-track (“accelerated”) applications, the corresponding fees will apply:

Main applicant: US$42,500
Spouse: US$32,500
Each dependant child or other qualified dependent under 18: US$22,500
Each dependant child aged 18 or above or qualified dependent: US$32,500

Program benefits

• Increased visa-free travel;
• Settlement rights in multiple countries (beyond the program country itself);
• Freedom of movement (but not settlement) within Schengen;
• Minimal physical presence requirements;
• Permits dual/multiple citizenship;
• Ability to include three or more generations of family members in the application;
• Lower taxes;
• Lower cost of living;
• Safety and security;
• Warm climate;
• Short processing time;
• English as official language

Requirements to qualify for citizenship

An investor must use an approved agent for facilitate the process. After making a deposit, there will be a collection of documents and initial background check.

The agency will submit the application file and all adult applicants will undergo a due diligence from the government.

If the application is approved, the final investment needs to be transferred. Applicants will be granted citizenship and their passports will follow.

There is no language test and no physical presence requirement for the Saint Kitts and Nevis citizenship.

Applications for this program may be directed to:

The Saint Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit

Legislation upon which this program is based:

Section 3 (5) of Saint Christopher and Nevis Citizenship Act, 1984 (No. 1 of 1984)

Saint Kitts & Nevis publishes no statistics on its CIP.