St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme
Capital: Buster
Language: English
Air temperature: average annual temperature is 26.8 °C
The citizenship registration program in the Federation was founded in the mid-1980s and is one of the first programs for registration of economic citizenship
The advantages of the program in the island state are the following:
- The opportunity to obtain citizenship in a short period of time is about 2 months;
- There is no tax on income abroad, inheritance and capital registration;
- There is no need to visit the country before or after obtaining citizenship;
- It is possible to obtain dual citizenship;
- Obtaining citizenship allows you to move to travel countries without a visa, including countries in EU.
Sustainable Growth Fund
There are several ways to obtain citizenship. There may be financial support for different funds. One of these is the Sustainable Growth Fund. It is used to develop the construction of schools and support the development of the educational institution in the jurisdiction. The Fund fights the negative consequences of climate change affecting the territory.
The organization supports businesses, production and industry development. Thanks to the Fund, development of financial services and production for export is exceptionally active. The institution is used for financial assistance to ports and airports as well as for construction of road connections.
In order to obtain citizenship, a certain amount of money must be donated to the organization. One applicant is required to donate 150 thousand dollars, the spouse - 25 thousand dollars and a dependant - 10 thousand dollars.
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For a single applicant |
US$150 000 |
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For a spouse |
US$ 25 000 |
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For any dependent regardless of age |
US$ 10 000 |
Government Donation to Sugar Industry Diversification Fund (S.I.D.F.)
S.I.D.F. Donation Option is closed since the 1st of April 2018. This donation option was effectively substituted by Sustainable Growth Fund.
Real Estate Investment
1.First option. Tourism as the main activity in the Federation is actively developing. To obtain citizenship by investing in property, you need to execute a contract for the purchase of property worth at least 400 thousand dollars. You can also invest in ready-made buildings or buildings at the design stage.
You can not buy land only. For investors there are additional fees, for the applicant and spouse - over 35 thousand dollars, for dependent - 10 thousand.
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Real Estate Investment |
US$ 400 000 |
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Property retention period |
5 year |
Additional government fees for real estate investors:
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For single applicant |
US$ 35 047 |
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For a spouse |
US$ 20 047 |
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For any dependents regardless of age |
US$ 10 047 |
2. Another option is to invest 200 thousand in real estate, as well as to collect fees. This method is used to finance the construction of luxury resorts.
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Real Estate Investment |
US$ 200 000 |
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Property retention period |
7 year |
Additional government fees for real estate investors:
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For single applicant |
US$ 35 047 |
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For a spouse |
US$ 20 047 |
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For any dependents regardless of age |
US$ 10 047 |
Due Diligence Fee:
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For single applicant |
US$ 7,500 |
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For a spouse |
US$ 4,000 |
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For dependant over 16 y.o |
US$ 4,000 |