The Saint Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme

The Saint Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme

QUICK FACTS

PROGRAM TYPE: Citizenship
TOTAL INVESTMENT RAISED: Approx. US$ 700 million +
TOTAL PASSPORTS ISSUED: 16,544 (Oct 2018)
TOP APPLICANT NATIONALITY: Chinese
VISA-FREE DESTINATIONS: 152

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
See program essentials such as prices, requirements, timelines, investment options.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
See the official website of the government entity responsible for processing applications to the program.

ACCREDITED AGENTS:
The official list of companies and individuals licensed to submit applications to the government under the program.

APPROVED REAL ESTATE:
The official list of real estate developments approved by the government as qualifying investment options.

Visa-Free Destinations

Recent articles about this program

Caribbean

Saint Kitts’ Real Estate Scrape Has Blown Over – What Has Changed to Prevent Future Ones?

September 24, 2019 Editor Comments Off

The troubles that came to light in Saint Kitts’ CBI real estate sector this year appear to have subsided. What’s been done to prevent future instances?

Caribbean Truth to Power

Warnings to Caribbean Politicians Who Seek to Make CIPs Political Footballs During Elections

August 18, 2019 Editor Comments Off

Burning down a citizenship by investment program to become king of the ashes is not credible nor effective, writes Carlyle Rogers.

China

Chinese Billionaire on Beijing’s Radar Over Saint Kitts Citizenship

August 7, 2019 Editor Comments Off

Sun Xiang obtained citizenship of Saint Kitts by investment in 2011. A year later, he became a congressman in China. This week, the government found out.

MEPs Urge Cutting St Kitts’ Visa-Free Access to Schengen

May 26, 2019 Editor Comments Off

Opinion of the editor: “We, Members of the European Parliament, are writing to express our concern about the visa waiver

Caribbean

“Disappointing and Surprising” – Savory & Partners Responds to Saint Kitts CIU Statement

March 21, 2019 Editor Comments Off

In a brief statement to Investment Migration Insider today, Savory & Partners expresses disappointment with the Saint Kitts & Nevis CIU’s public announcement yesterday.

Caribbean Policy Updates

Savory & Partners No Longer an International Marketing Agent in Saint Kitts

March 21, 2019 Editor Comments Off

In a notice circulated yesterday, the Saint Kitts & Nevis CIU informs stakeholders that Savory & Partners is no longer a registered International Marketing Agent and may no longer submit applications to the country’s citizenship by investment program.

Caribbean Editor's Picks

“Truth Will Come Out and it Won’t be Nice” Say Panelists About Saint Kitts Application Switching

March 5, 2019 Editor Comments Off

Hanafin postulated that “Sam is being told to keep quiet because people are winning on both sides, so Sam is ruffling too many feathers, perhaps.”

Caribbean Editor's Picks

Saint Kitts Economic Citizen Bets Galaxy EC$ 5 Million Ramada Will Not Finish on Time

March 1, 2019 Editor Comments Off

Kemal Shehada says he’ll bet Galaxy EC$ 5 million they can’t finish the Saint Kitts Ramada within their announced time frame.

Caribbean Influencers MENA

Saint Kitts CIU Moves to Reassure Market Following Gulf News Rout – “Clients are Concerned,” Says Bayat

February 28, 2019 Editor Comments Off

“Of course, I’m disappointed and sad that this issue has come to the public attention,” said Bayat during an interview with IMI at the Investment Immigration Summit in Dubai this weekend.

Cyprus’ CIP Has More Agents Than All Others Combined, But Saint Kitts Has Twice as Many on Per Capita Basis

February 6, 2019 Editor Comments Off

With 562 registered service providers, the Cypriot CIP has more accredited agents than all other citizenship by investment programs combined, but walk past a thousand Kittitians on the street and you’ll run into at least one licensee.