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St. Kitts & Nevis
Country Profile Summary | |
Capital | Basseterre |
Population | 53,192 (2020) |
Area | 261 square kilometer |
Official Languages | English |
Major Religion | Christianity |
Form of Government | Federal Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy |
Currency | East Caribbean dollar |
Exchange Rate | 1 EC$= 0.37 USD |
Global Access | 140 |
Country Profile
Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis is an island country in the West Indies with a limited population and small geographical area. The country, one of the first of the British and French Colonies, still have traces of those various cultures.
The country offers access to Europe and North America, and investors can establish business links in these areas as well. The citizenship offered to the individual also allows them to bring over, or move, with their families, parents, grandparents and financially dependent siblings.
Citizenship by Donation
Overview | |
Donation | |
Donation | Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF) |
Due diligence fee | US $7,500/- applicant US $4,000/- each added person |
Investment amount | US $150,000/- one person US $195,000/- family of four US $10,000/- for each added person |
Visits required | None |
Time to citizenship | 3 months for application |
In this stream, the investor will be required to donate money to Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF); these funds are invested in healthcare, education, alternative energy, heritage, infrastructure, tourism and culture, climate change and resilience, and for the promotion of indigenous entrepreneurship. Overall, these funds are used for the development of the country and its people, and the society in general.
Overview | |
Property Investment | |
Investment type | Real estate purchase |
Investment amount | US $200,000 (hotel shares only) US $400,000 (Full-title deed) |
Due diligence fee | 7,500/- applicant 4,000/- each added person |
Retention of investment | 7+ years for hotel 5+ years for full ownership |
Family members allowed | Spouse, children, and siblings (conditional) |
Visits required | No |
Time to citizenship | 3 months for application |
Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU)
For this stream of visa, the applicant is required to invest in real estate in the country. There are multiple avenues of investment available for the individuals where they can either buy shares or buy the complete property.
The amount of investment and fees required alters based on the number of individuals that the applicant wants to immigrate with. The individual and his family will be able to enjoy the lifestyle offered by the country as well as the travel freedom offered by the new citizenship.