St. Kitts and Nevis
Gain citizenship through Real Estate investment
Gain citizenship through Real Estate investment
St. Kitts and Nevis launched the world’s first citizenship-by-investment programme back in 1984. This beautiful dual-island nation also boasts a strong passport, a stunning relocation destination, and a long list of business and tax benefits.
St. Kitts and Nevis is fast becoming a magnet for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in key sectors such as tourism related real estate, financial services and offshore education; primarily medical university institutions. The economic outlook for St. Kitts and Nevis is bright.
The reasons St. Kitss and Nevis is an amazing investment haven are the local infrastructure and supporting services. The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has a long running “Citizenship-by-investment” program attracting foreigners, who make a substantial contribution to the development of the country. Investors along with any family members, can directly qualify for citizenship through investment, either by making a donation or investment in real estate purchase.
The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is a twin-island state in the Caribbean Sea to the west of Antigua. The country is well-connected, served by direct flights from London, New York, Miami, Atlanta, and Toronto.
The official language of St. Kitts and Nevis is English, and the head of state is Queen Elizabeth II – represented by a Governor General.
The twin-island nation is well-respected around the world, maintains a remarkable literacy rate of over 98% and is a member of the British Commonwealth, the United Nations, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Organization of American States, Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, Eastern Caribbean Regional Security System (RSS), and CARICOM.
The official currency, the Eastern Caribbean dollar, enjoys a fixed exchange rate with the US dollar (EC$2.70 = US$1.00).
The islands maintains a remarkable literacy rate of over 98%, and the official language is English. The Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD) funds the tourism- and agriculture-based economy.
Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation (SIDF)
Applicants may qualify for citizenship through a contribution to the Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation (SIDF). The SIDF is a public charity tasked with diversifying St Kitts and Nevis’ economy.
HURRICANE RELIEF PROGRAM
The real estate option requires a minimum investment value of $400,000. After five years the property can be resold and if the next buyer wants to obtain citizenship they will be required to pay a minimum $400,000 to the previous owner. This process guarantees a level of acquired capital and a captive resale market. Legal costs of between 1-5% are associated with the real estate purchase, depending on which asset class is chosen. The option to rent, re-finance and receive utility bills is also available with some asset classes.
St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship allows travel to the following countries
(132 visa-free and visa on arrival)
Albania | Andorra |
Antigua and Barbuda | Argentina |
Armenia | Australia |
Austria | Bahamas |
Bahrain | Bangladesh |
Barbados | Belgium |
Belize | Bolivia |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Botswana |
Brazil | Bulgaria |
Cambodia | Cape Verde Island |
Chile | Colombia |
Costa Rica | Croatia |
Cuba | Cyprus |
Czech Republic | Denmark |
Djibouti | Dominica |
Dominican Republic | Ecuador |
Egypt | El Salvador |
Estonia | Fiji |
Finland | France |
Gabon | Gambia |
Georgia | Germany |
Greece | Grenada |
Guatemala | Guinea-Bissau |
Guyana | Haiti |
Honduras | Hungary |
Iceland | India |
Indonesia | Iran |
Ireland | Israel |
Italy | Jamaica |
Jordan | Kenya |
Kiribati | Laos |
Latvia | Lebanon |
Lesotho | Liechtenstein |
Lithuania | Luxembourg |
Macedonia | Madagascar |
Malawi | Malaysia |
Maldives | Malta |
Mauritania | Mauritius |
Micronesia | Monaco |
Montenegro | Mozambique |
Nepal | Netherlands |
Nicaragua | Norway |
Palau | Panama |
Peru | Philippines |
Poland | Portugal |
Romania | Saint Lucia |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Samoa |
San Marino | Senegal |
Seychelles | Singapore |
Slovakia | Slovenia |
Solomon Islands | Somalia |
South Korea | Spain |
Sri Lanka | Suriname |
Sweden | Switzerland |
Tanzania | Timor-Leste |
Togo | Tonga |
Trinidad and Tobago | Tunisia |
Turkey | Tuvalu |
Uganda | Ukraine |
United Kingdom | Vanuatu |
Vatican City | Venezuela |
Zambia | Zimbabwe |
The list of countries can change subject to variations depending upon each government’s policy when you travel.