St Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment

St Kitts and Nevis is a two Island nation located in the West Indies. The country is a Commonwealth realm, and a member of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM). St Kitts and Nevis has historically relied on its sugar cane industry to sustain its population, however since the 1970s, the country has witnesses a shift towards a more service based economy, which in turn accounts for 74.2% of the total economy. The St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme offers visa free travel to more than 135 countries inc EU Member States, UK & Russia. Such benefits are available to both the applicant as well as dependents – making the Programme an attractive option to investors and entrepreneurs wishing to obtain easy access to the European Union, both for business as well as for personal purposes.

CAPITAL CITY: BasseterreLANGUAGE: EnglishTOTAL AREA: 261 sq. kmCURRENCY: East Caribbean Dollars (XCD)          NEAREST COUNTRIES: Guadeloupe 85.9 km. Montserrat 93.2km  POPULATION: 54,821TIME ZONE: Eastern Caribbean Time Zone (UTC -04.00)   VISA-FREE TRAVEL:  to more than 162 countries inc EU Member States, UK & Russia

• Fast process 4 months;
• No physical presence required;
• No tax on worldwide income;
• All the family included;
• Dual citizenship permitted;

The St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme commenced in 1984, by virtue of the 1984 Citizenship Act, Part II Section 3 (5). The Programme requires applicants to make an economic contribution to the country in exchange for St Kitts citizenship.

• Main applicant: minimum 18 years of age;
• Clean police conduct;
• Excellent health record;
• Carrying out one of the following investments:
  • A contribution to the Sustainable Growth Fund amounting to USD 125,000 for a single applicant, USD 150,000 for a main applicant and a spouse, USD 10,000 for the addition of a dependent under the age of 18, and USD 25,000 for the addition of a dependent over the age of 18.
  • Applicants may alternatively invest in Government approved real estate developments with a value of at least US$ 400,000. Such developments include residential properties on either Island, such as luxury villas and condominium units. This investment may be resold after five years