St. Kitts & Nevis

St. Kitts & Nevis
Program: Citizenship by Investment
Start year: 1984
Time to citizenship: 4-6 months (3-4 months, accelerated option)
Investment options: Choice of 3 options:
- (1) Donation: $150,000 (single applicant); $195,000 (main applicant + up to 3 dependents)
- (2) Real estate: $200,000 (7-year holding period)
- (3) Real estate: $400,000 (5-year holding period)
Investment holding period: 5-7 years, depending on investment amount
Citizenship / residency requirements: None
Eligible dependents:
- Spouse
- Dependent children under age 30
- Dependent parents and grandparents over age 55
Key advantages:
- Oldest Caribbean citizenship-by-investment program
- Visa waiver to 150 countries
- 60-day accelerated processing option available