st Kitts & Nevis
Citizenship | St. Kitts and Nevis
About St. Kitts and Nevis
St Kitts and Nevis is a small sovereign island nation located in the Caribbean territory. It gained its sovereignty and independence from the United Kingdom in 1983 and is part of the Commonwealth of Nations due to its historic relation with the UK. Its economy is primarily based on tourism due to its tropical island nature and pristine beaches. Its official language is English and its population stands at approximately 50,000.
Country Information
Location: Eastern Caribbean Island
Language: English
Population: 50,000
Economy: Primarily tourism
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar
St Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by investment
The St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment program was established in 1984, making it one of the first citizenship by investment programs globally and the first in the Caribbean. The legal framework of the program falls under the 1984 Citizenship Act, Part II, Section 3 (5). It allows individuals to legally seek a citizenship through financial contribution, be it through donation or real estate investment. It is one of the few fast tracked citizenship routes in the world, issuing direct citizenship without residency requirements.
st kitts citizenship program cost
Investment OPTIONS: (A) Government Donation or (B) Real Estate Investment
(A) Government Donation Option
Single Applicant - Family of 4: USD 250,000
USD 25,000 applied for each additional dependent from 5th onwards under the age of 18
USD 50,000 applies for each additional dependent from 5th onwards age 18 and above
(B) Real Estate Investment Option
Single Applicant or Family Application: USD 400,000 real estate investment
Additional Processing Fees to be paid along with real estate investment as per below :
USD 25,000 for the Main Applicant
USD 15,000 for the Spouse
USD 15,000 for each dependent age 18 and above
USD 10,000 for each dependent age 17 and below
Additional Payable Fees
In addition to the chosen investment (Donation or Real Estate), applicants must pay the following fees:
Due Diligence Fees: USD 10,000 (main applicant) USD 7,500 (each dependent age 16 and above)
Passport Fees: USD 300 per applicant
Government Forms Fees: USD 250 per applicant
Citizenship Certificate Fees: USD 100 per applicant
Service / Professional Fees: This fee is subject to Aryzen Global’s case analysis and number of applicants per application
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Eligible Dependents
Main applicant’s spouse
Unmarried children under the age of 31
Main applicant/spouse parents & grandparents
Unmarried siblings under the age of 31
citizenship Benefits
Visa free mobility
Financial planning and no global taxation
Family security in global instability
Citizenship granted to future generations
Ability to live, work, and study in St. Kitts and Nevis
Passport Ranking
St. Kitts and Nevis passport ranks 24th globally
Passport ranks 1st in the Caribbean
Visa free access to 161 countries
Visa free to UK, EU, Singapore, Russia, & others
* View full list of visa free countries here
Process & Time to Citizenship
Document Collection (approximately 3 - 4 weeks)
The initial step is the collection of required documents set forth by the governement for submission
Submission of File (approximately 1 week)
Once the documents are collected, the file is sent to the St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship Unit for submission
Due Diligence (approximately 3 - 4 months)
Once the file is submitted, the government sends it out to a third party contractor to conduct due diligence
Bank Clearance of Funds (approximately 1 - 3 weeks)
Once the due diligence is finalized and the file is approved, the required financial contribution must be paid and goes through a bank clearance process
Citizenship & Passport Issuance (approximately 1 month)
Once the funds clear, the government issues the Citizenship Certificate and Passport
* Timeline for each stage are only estimates and may change depending on many factors
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