- Travel visa-free to 153 countries, including all EU countries, Russia, the UK,
Ireland, the Caribbean and most Commonwealth countries. A citizen of Saint Kitts and Nevis
can easily receive a long term visa for the USA.
- No residency requirements, and no taxes on private earnings, wealth or
inheritance.
- To claim citizenship, it is not necessary to visit Saint Kitts and Nevis
personally. But all claimants are subject to a comprehensive verification process.
- The time it takes for applications to be considered is 4 months.
TWO WAYS OF RECEIVING CITIZENSHIP
MAKING A CONTRIBUTION
TO THE STATE
- Official authority:
Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC)
- Investor
US$250,000
- Investor & up to three qualifying dependents
US$250,000
- Each additional dependent under 18
US$25,000
- Each additional dependent under 18
US$50,000
INVESTING
IN REAL ESTATE
- Minimum investment:
US$400,000
- Required period of real estate ownership:
7 years
- State fees
Investor: US$25,000
Spouse: US$15,000
Dependents: under 18 years of age
- US$10,000 each
Aged 18-25 and parents above 55 - US$15,000
TWO WAYS OF RECEIVING CITIZENSHIP
- Advantages
- Drawbacks
- Contribution is non-refundable
- Advantages
- Tangible assets
- Return on investment in the form of dividends
- Return on investment in the form of resale
- Physical connection to the country
- Drawbacks
- Capital:
- Basseterre
- Area:
- 261 sq.km.
- Population:
- 58 000
- GDP:
- US $1.087 billion
- Language:
- English
- Year of independence from Great Britain:
- 1983
- Main islands:
- St. Kitts, Nevis