Saint Kitts & Nevis
The twin island Federation of Saint Christopher (Kitts) and Nevis is a former British and French colony, indeed the Mother Colony of Caribbean. It now boasts of its Independence status since September 19, 1983. The combined area of both islands, two miles apart from their closest points, is just under 110 square miles but there is breathtaking topographical, flora and fauna beauty to spoil you. The combined population is well below 100,000 but the people are warm and friendly so it is quite easy to get comfortable when you arrive. The democratically elected Government is invariably stable, and the economy is bolstered by Tourism, International Financial Services and Economic Citizenship.
Tourism, the leading economy of the islands, has been growing steadily bringing with it new hotels and resort developments. Both islands have international airports and are connected by ferry lines. St. Kitts and Nevis, has the longest standing (established in 1984) citizenship by investment program in the world. A St. Kitts and Nevis passport allows visa-free travel and visa-on-arrival access to more than 150 countries, including all European Union countries, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Caribbean, and Commonwealth nations. Citizens can often acquire long-term travel visas to the United States of America. There is no personal income tax, wealth tax, or inheritance tax. There is no obligation to visit St. Kitts and Nevis in order to qualify for citizenship as there is no residency requirement, although all applicants are subject to a strict background checks. The granting of economic citizenship is at the sole authority of the government in accordance with the Saint Christopher and Nevis Citizenship Act of 1984 as amended; there is no guarantee that the applicant will be approved.
Pathways to SKN Economic Citizenship
Donation - USD 150’000 - Donation for a Single Applicant
Donation - USD 25’000 - Additional contribution for Spouse
Donation - USD 20’000 - Additional contribution for each qualified Sibling regardless of age
Donation - USD 10’000 - Additional contribution for each Dependent regardless of age
Donation - USD 175’000 - Donation for a Family of 4
Donation - USD 20’000 - for each additional Sibling
Donation - USD 10’000 - for each additional Dependant
Real Estate - USD 200’000 - The minimum investment into an approved real estate with a holding period of 7 years
Real Estate - USD 400’000 - The minimum investment into an approved real estate including private home sale with a holding period of 5 years
There is an additional government processing fee of USD 35,050 for the Principal Applicant, USD 20,050 fee for the spouse, USD 10,050 fee per dependent, and USD 40,000 per sibling.
Program Features
Processing time takes 90 – 100 days on a regular track whereas 45 – 60 days on an accelerated track
Qualified Dependent children and parents as well as qualified Siblings can include in the application
Benefits
Visa free travel to over 150 countries
No residency requirement
No personal income tax or wealth tax
Access to well-developed infrastructure, international transport links and reliable internet connectivity
Key facts
Capital City : Basseterre
Languages : English, Saint Kitts Creole
Currency : East Caribbean dollar (EC$) (XCD)
Population : 52,441
Time Zone : UTC -4 (AST)
Area : 261 km2
