As of Jan 2019, the St.Kitts government has introduced the minimum investment amount to USD 150,000 under SGF donation to the state fund and USD 200,000 under real estate for a single applicant.A non refundable charity donation of minimum US$ 150,000 to the Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF) for a single person + payment of DD processing fees ($7500). The total investment amount (including all charges) comes approx around USD 157,500 for single applicant plus additional lawyer fees apply (average $6,000 per file) depending on accompanying family members(or) Designated recoverable Real Estate Investment with a value of at least US$ 200,000 plus payment of various registration and other fees . Additional charges include Govt processing fee, DD and application fees. Additional costs apply including for any family dependents. You can include a spouse and children below 18 yrs of age in the citizenship application.

Yes. Children who are aged between 18 – 25 years pay additional Government fees. Siblings are also possible.

The application process time after receiving the complete application forms and documents (as well as paying the funds) is currently 3-4 months – regardless if a client chooses the SGF option or the real-estate program. There is also an Accelerated application process (AAP) for additional fee where decisions are made in 60 days.

SGF option (replaces SIDF) is a public charity and the investment amount is donated to the sugar industry foundation (charity). is non refundable by the Govt. With the real estate option it is a bit expensive, but investment is recoverable (real estate can be sold after 5yrs).

The real estate investment is a recoverable investment, because you can sell it after 5-7 years. As of new rules from 2012, the next buyer will qualify for citizenship.

We highly recommend the real-estate program, because having a “second home” in St.Kitts is a very good reason for getting a St.Kitts citizenship and passport. This would help even if you are questioned at border controls.

As you can see, the real estate option is expensive but the real estate option is a recoverable investment, however, you can only sell your property after 5 years. It also qualify the next buyer for citizenship.

Both real estate and SIDF take the same approval time

There are no limits to add permitted dependents. Permitted dependents rules are:

• A spouse of the main applicant;
• A child under the age of 18 of the main applicant or his or her spouse;
• The child of the main applicant or his or her spouse between 18 and 30 years who is in full time attendance at a recognised institution of higher learning after his/her 18th birthday and/or fully supported by the main applicant;
• Parents or grandparents of the main applicant or his/her spouse above the age of 55 years living with and fully supported by the main applicant or;
• A child of the main applicant or spouse of the main applicant who is above the age of 18 years and physically or mentally challenged.

Note: Children/siblings above 30 years cannot apply

This is only available with authorized agents at cost of $250. It is not free.

Yes, note only children below 16 years are exempted from paying $4000 due diligence fee.

We do not accept clients from Iran, Iraq, Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Cuba Afghanistan irrespective of where they live

Please keep in mind citizenship granted under this citizenship-by-investment program is at discretion  by the Government.

Obtaining a Second citizenship or passport by “legal” means are involves a lot of formalities nowdays and Governments are making sure that such programs are only available for wealthy or high net worth investors who are capable to making a substantial contribution to economy of the country and who are able to support themselves financially.

• Medical report indicating HIV test results (test results must not be older than three months upon submission of an application; children under the age of 12 are exempt);
• Police certificate “Certificate of No Criminal Record” or “Police Clearance Certificate” from country of citizenship and any country where the applicant has lived for more than one year over the past 10 years (children under the age of 16 are exempt) and;

St. Kitts & Nevis has no personal income tax, no wealth tax, and no inheritance taxes.

The passport issued carries 10 year validity and after that it can be renewed.

We highly recommend our clients to arrange the following important documents, before applying  for  citizenship program. Normally it takes 1-2 months to arrange for these documents in your home country. There are several other documents needed at a later stage, and we will assist you accordingly.

1. Police clearance certificate. If you have lived in any other country in the past 10 years, you have to obtain, “certificate of no criminal record” in all the countries you have lived in the past 10 years. If you are in US, you will need to obtain police clearance from county and FBI.

Please note that, police certificates must be less than six months old at the time you lodge your citizenship application.

2. Two Original birth certificates per person.
3. Documents which are not in English, must be officially translated.
4. Medical certificate with HIV clearance (not older than 3 months)
5. Certified copy of Marriage certificate.
6. Two Reference letters from Bankers, Lawyers, Chartered Accountant (not older than 3 months).