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St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment

St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship

St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program enables foreign investors to obtain 2nd Citizenship provided that they meet certain criteria set out by St. Kitts & Nevis government since 1984. It stands as one of the oldest Citizenship by Investment Program in the world.

Investment Options

St. Kitts & Nevis CIP requires investors to make an economic contribution to the St. Kitts & Nevis. Within this context, applicants have following investment options:

  • A non-refundable investment of at least $150,000 USD into the Sustainable Growth Fund.
  • Investment of at least $200,000 USD into the real estate projects, on the condition to hold the property within the next seven years from the date of the citizenship is approved.
  • Investment of at least $400,000 USD into the real estate projects, on the condition to hold the property within the next five years from the date of the citizenship is approved.

Apart from the abovementioned investment requirements, the main applicant must be over 18 years of age and his/her family members shall have a clean personal background, shall be in good health and of character.

How long does the process take?

Obtaining St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment takes approximately 3 to 5 months.

What are the advantages of this Program?

Holders of an St. Kitts & Nevis passport may benefit from following advantages:

  • Visa free travel to 130 countries such as UK, Canada and the countries of the Schengen area in Europe
  • Full citizenship with passport for the applicant and his/her family members
  • Dual citizenship

Ketenci&Ketenci is a leading international law firm advising on global citizenship. Please contact us for further details and queries on St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship program.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (“FAQ”) IN RELATION TO ST. KITTS & NEVIS CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAMME

Why choose St. Kitts and Nevis?

St. Kitts and Nevis can be your preferable second home to spend Winter and Summer, easy to travel from/to US & EU with advanced airway options. The country allows dual & multiple citizenships. It also offers most minimal tax rates of Caribbean, no wealth, gift, inheritance, foreign income, or capital gains tax payment is requested.

Do I have to travel to St. Kitts and Nevis to start the Citizenship procedures?

A trip to St. Kitts & Nevis is not required during the whole application procedure

Is St. Kitts & Nevis a tax haven for investors who are interested in Citizenship by Investment?

St. Kitts & Nevis is a country which imposes quite minimal amount of taxation to its investors who consider obtainment of St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship by Investment. State authorities does not demand any wealth, income, inheritance or foreign income tax from its citizens, thus holding one of the lowest tax rates.

Do you offer Approved Property options for acquirement of St Kitts & Nevis Citizenship?

Yes. We work together with leading developers in Caribbean region offering high end, luxurious and goverment approved projects for St. Kitts and Nevis CIP.

Is St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship acquired/valid for life?

Yes, once the citizenship is acquired, it becomes a permanent citizenship for life for you and your next generation family also.

Does the child who are born after acquisition of citizenship need to be born in St. Kitts and Nevis for St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship?

If the parents are the both citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis, then the child automatically inherits the citizenship wherever he/she is born.

Do the applicants have to reside in St. Kitts & Nevis for a certain period of time at any stage of the application?

There is no residence requirement exist before or after acquiring the St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship.

Can we change our names after obtaining citizenships?

St. Kitts and Nevis concurred that effective Citizenship by Investment candidates will not be permitted to change the names.

How many family members can apply for citizenship along with the Main Applicant?

All family members (spouse, children up to the age of 30 years, dependent parents from the age of 55 years) as well as the main applicant can be extended St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship investment application .

Is there any language requirement to apply for St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship?

No, neither there is a language requirement nor an interview, business experience or educational requirements for the citizenship application.

Once St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship is acquired, in the case that the applicant will not stay in St. Kitts and Nevis, what will be main applicant’s tax liabilities in St. Kitts and Nevis?

Global incomes are not subject to taxation in St. Kitts and Nevis as well as personal income, inheritance and wealth taxes within the country.

Is St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program regulated with an official legislation?

Yes. St Kitts & Nevis CBI is designated through legislations, especially with Saint Christopher and Nevis Citizenship Act of year 1984, which created the most long-established Citizenship Program. This Act gathers thorough & essential information regarding St Kitts & Nevis CBI procedures.

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