St. Kitts and Nevis – Citizenship-By-Investment Program
St. Kitts and Nevis is regarded as a highly exclusive Caribbean destination and has a combination of various influences from different cultures. The main economic drivers on the islands are tourism, financial services and real estate.
St. Kitts and Nevis is an existing member of the Commonwealth and the passport allows visa-free access to around 152 destinations including Europe and the UK.
The Benefits
- Main applicant and dependents would be granted full Citizenship and Passports
- The St. Kitts and Nevis Passport allows visa-free access to 152 Countries
- Citizenship can be passed down to future generations
- A sound asset-based investment option in a thriving tourist destination
Dependants
- Spouse of the main applicant
- Children of the main applicant up to the age of 30 who are full time students and financially dependent on the main applicant
- Parents and grandparents of the main applicant over the age of 55 as long as they are financially dependent on the main applicant
Eligibility Criteria
- Main applicants must be over the age of 18
- Applicants must complete stringent due diligence checks prior to submission
- All applicants must have clean personal backgrounds and no criminal records
- Applications will be denied should applicants have been denied entry into a Country with which St. Kitts and Nevis share visa-free access, specifically if entry had not subsequently been granted
- Applicants must not be regarded as a potential security risk, a reputational risk or subject to criminal investigation
Investment Required
- Applicants must select one of the following four available investment options
- A non-refundable contribution to the Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF) of an amount starting from USD 150,000 for a single applicant
- A non-refundable contribution to the SIDF of an amount starting from USD 250,000 for a single applicant
- The purchase of real estate with a minimum value of USD 200,000 from an approved real estate development. The real estate cannot be resold within a seven-year period.
- The purchase of real estate with a minimum value of USD 400,000 from an approved real estate development. The real estate cannot be resold within a five-year period.
When applicants choose the Government approved real estate as the required investment this would be attached to additional fees. The Additional fees would be an additional Government fee of USD 35,000 form the main applicant, and additional USD 20,000 for the spouse and an additional USD 10,000 for any other dependents regardless of their age.
Fees
The following apply to due diligence fees
- USD 7,500 for the Main Applicant
- USD 4,000 per dependent who has attained the age of sixteen
Procedure and Timeframe
immVest International will strive to ensure that the best option is arrived at prior to engaging. We will then perform an initial due diligence both internally and with our Country specific Delivery Office. Our Client Agreement will then be signed, and relevant Professional Fees will then be payable. Our immVest International Processing office together with our Country specific Delivery Office will begin full preparation on the application prior to submission and visitation (if required).
