The Citizenshipt by Investment Programmes (CBI) for Carribean nations are increasing the investment amounts in 2024. This website will be updated soon with new figures.
Intoxicating natural beauty, sunny skies, warm waters, and white sandy beaches combine to make the islands one of the most seductive spots in the Caribbean. Christopher Columbus first spotted St. Kitts in 1493, when it was populated with native tribes, but the Europeans didn’t colonize until the British arrived in 1623. Its strategic location and valuable sugar trade led to an advanced and luxurious development that was among the best in the Colonial Caribbean.
The pretty two-island nation is blessed with a tropical climate & crystal blue waters. St. Kitts & Nevis has several international airlines providing direct services daily with major airports in the UK, USA and Canada. Flight time between St. Kitts and the US is just 3 hours.
Of all the Caribbean countries, St. Kitts & Nevis had the highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2017 at US$17,000 (Data: World Bank)
The St. Kitts & Nevis (St. Christopher & Nevis) Citizenship by Investment Program was established in 1984 under the regulations of the 1984 Citizenship Act, Part II, Section 3 (5), which makes it the oldest citizenship by investment program in the world.
Applicants must meet the following qualifications;
St. Kitts & Nevis has a track record of providing a secure, discreet, confidential route to citizenship. Individuals who choose to apply for citizenship under St Kitts & Nevis' Citizenship by Investment Programme may take advantage of the following:
*See note about upcoming increases to fees
St. Kitts & Nevis offers the following tracks for citizenship by investment:
In 2023, Saint Kitts & Nevis launched a new permanent investment fund, the Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC), to support the economic and social development of St Kitts and Nevis following seven pillars of prioritisation:
The contribution fund is open for donations with the following thresholds:
In addition to the above, the due diligence fees are as follows:
A minimum purchase price of US$400,000.00 must be paid to the developer for a real estate unit. The investment must be maintained for a minimum of seven years. Investors are required to pay additional applicable taxes and fees. The real estate unit can be re-sold once by the original purchaser.
A Private Home which qualifies for this option is real property owned by a citizen of St. Kitts and Nevis and approved by the Board of Governors as an Approved Private Home. The minimum investments for an Approved Private Home are:
The investment must be maintained for a minimum of seven years. Investors are required to pay additional applicable taxes and fees. A CBI applicant cannot make a joint investment with another CBI applicant for the purchase of a single Approved Private Home. The Approved Private Home cannot be sold to another purchaser who wishes to acquire CBI unless the Federal Cabinet is satisfied that substantial further investment was injected into the real estate unit by way of further construction, renovation or otherwise.
This option features projects approved by the Board of Governors as an Approved Public Benefit project which brings substantial benefit to the people of St. Kitts and Nevis; maximizes local employment; etc.
The main applicant must purchase a Public Benefit Unit from an Approved Public Benefactor with a minimum contribution of US$250,000.00.
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