St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program
Second citizenship ?
Have you ever considered acquiring a second citizenship? This provides useful advantages to travel, especially at the time of the pandemic. The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, a small two-islands nation in the Caribbean Basin is precisely that kind of abundant tropical bliss you are looking for : sunlight, beaches, sea air, lush vegetation, spectacular scenery, mellow culture and a friendly atmosphere.
Why choose St. Kitts & Nevis?
This beautiful two-island nation is blessed with tropical temperatures, clear blue waters and a bustling trade and tourism economy. It is well-connected by direct flights to and from Europe and the U.S., and offers residents and citizens sought-
after advantages, such as dual citizenship and tax-free worldwide income.
As one of the longest-established programs of its kind, the St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program offers applicants a host of unique benefits:
- Fast processing within four (4) months.
- Accelerated Application Process – approval within sixty (60) days.
- Inclusion of dependent children under thirty (30) and dependent parents or grandparents over 55.
- Addition of dependent children under 16, born after citizenship has been granted, to be processed by the Ministry of National Security.
- No physical residency requirements.
- No requirement to travel to St. Kitts & Nevis during the application process.
- No interview, education or management experience required.
- Visa-free travel to more than 100 countries, including Schengen member states, the U.K., Hong Kong, Singapore and others.
- No tax on worldwide income.
Qualification
- Be of outstanding character.
- Hold no criminal record.
- Have excellent health.
- Have a high personal net worth.
Investment options
- US$ 150,000: Main applicant.
- US$ 25,000: Spouse.
- US$ 10,000: Per additional dependent.
Five-Year Hold Period
Applicants may purchase government-approved property valued at a minimum of US$ 400,000, or purchase shares valued at the same minimum amount in a real estate development. The investment must be maintained for a minimum of five (5) years. Investors may be required to pay additional taxes and fees.
Seven-Year Hold Period
Applicants can make an investment of US$ 200,000 in a government-approved luxury resort. The investment must be maintained for a minimum of seven (7) years.
Application fees
Our advisory fees are based on the number of dependents, country of origin, residence and other retained services, as well as service and legal fees related to the submission of citizenship and passport application for the main applicant. The advisory fees are non-refundable and are payable in two equal installments.
All application fees charged by the St. Kitts and Nevis government and by Acker Choquette are subject to change. These fees depend on the number of applicants and the complexity of the process. Please contact us if you have any questions or need more information.
Additional
fees
- US$ 35,000: Main Applicant.
- US$ 20,000: Spouse
- US$ 10,000: Dependent.
- US$ 7,500: Due diligence of main applicant.
- US$ 4,000: Due diligence for dependent over 16.
- US$ 4,000: Due diligence for financial sponsor.
- US$ 25,000: Main Applicant.
- US$ 20,000: Dependent over 16.
- US$ 500: Per person for passport processing.
Steps & Timeline
STEP 1
File preparation.
Issuance of pre-approval letter.
Advisory and due diligence fees are due at this step.
STEP 2
Citizenship file submission.
STEP 3
Government’s Citizenship-by-Investment Unit issues Approved in Principle Letter.
STEP 4
Investment made in selected option. Payment of government fees, if applicable.
STEP 5
Naturalization Certificate issued.
STEP 6
Submission of passport application, if applicable.
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