ABOUT ST. KITTS & NEVIS CITIZENSHIP
The Kitts & Nevis citizenship is the oldest program of its kind. It was launched in 1984. Eligible applicants must be above 18 years of age, in good health condition, and without a trace of a criminal record. In addition, applicants must invest in estate projects approved by the government or make a non-refundable donation to Sustainable Growth Fund.
Country Statistics
St Kitts & Nevis is located in the Eastern Caribbean. It is the second oldest established Economic Citizenship Program in the world. These two nations are jointly endowed with beaches, mountains, and dormant volcanoes. The Federation of St Kitts & Nevis is named after Christopher Columbus.
Facts About St. Kitts & Nevis
St. Kitts & Nevis got its independence in 1983 from the U.K. However, the government is still an integral part of the British Commonwealth. The British Parliamentary Democracy represents the country, and Queen Elizabeth II is the head of the state. H.E. Minister Timothy Harris is currently leading St. Kitts & Nevis government.
Citizenship by Investment is another source of foreign investment to the island apart from tourism which the country is dependent on.
The recent update to St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program includes a civil case management team for faster processing of applications and a thorough due diligence procedure; these updates are integrated to help applicants get constant updates about their applications. In addition, St.Kitts & Nevis have been approved visa-free to Brazil, with more countries on the list to follow.
We consider every solution regarding possible strategies; we professionally guide and submit our client’s applications for St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship to the government. We follow up on every process to avoid delays in approval. Consult with our team to learn more about St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship.
BENEFITS OF ST. KITTS & NEVIS CITIZENSHIP
Visa-free Travel
St Kitts and Nevis citizens get visa-free and visa-on-arrival travel to more than 150 countries, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Russia, the U.K., and the Schengen Area.
Supported by the Law
Since 1984, St Kitts and Nevis’s citizenship program has been recognized and guaranteed by the law.
Smooth Process
It takes a short waiting period of 6 months applicants will get their applications approved unless the case is exceptional.
Tax Relief
St Kitts and Nevis enforce minimal taxation with no tax on inheritance, gifts, foreign income, wealth, or capital gains.
Minimal Residency Requirement
There are no residency requirements. Interested applicants are to apply directly without an interview, management experience, or education required.
Dual Citizenship Allowed
St. Kitts & Nevis second citizenship holders do not need to renounce their first citizenship.
VISA FREE COUNTRIES FOR ST. KITTS & NEVIS
St Kitts and Nevis citizenship grants visa-free and visa-on-arrival to more than 150 countries, including Russia, Singapore, Hong Kong, the Schengen Area, and the U.K. You don’t need a residency permit before enjoying these privileges. Having St Kitts and Nevis citizenship grants you access to all these countries:
- Albania
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
- Cape Verde
- Chile
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark and territories
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- 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
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Malta
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Mozambique
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- Nicaragua
- Norway
- Palau
- Panama
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Senegal
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Somalia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- The United Kingdom and Crown dependencies
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATION FOR MONTENEGRO CITIZENSHIP
Document Screening
We assist you in screening your document in preparation for government approval. For this process to go smoothly, applicants are expected to make a down payment for opening the application. We will get a response within 48 hours.
Collection of Checklist Document
We have professionals who will assist you in collecting the proper documents needed by the government to process your citizenship application.
Submission of Application and Due Diligence Fees
At this stage, the application is submitted alongside the diligence fees. If the applicant chooses to make the real estate option, a reservation will be made. Note that the real estate funds will be refunded if the application is declined.
Diligence Report and Government Decision
The due diligence report is sent to the government for a check. Based on the
information in the report, the government will decide to grant the application or decline it.
Fulfillment of Citizenship Investment Requirement
When all verifications are done, the applicant will be invited to make a donation or real estate investment. The balance of the purchase will be settled at this point.
Issuance of Certificate and Passport
The applicant will be issued a certificate of registration, citizenship certificate, and passport I.D. Then the balance of the professional fees will be settled.
COST OF ST. KITTS & NEVIS CITIZENSHIP
There exist only two options for qualifying for the Citizenship by investment program:
1. Donation – (SGF)
An applicant would be required to donate to Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF) through a dedicated government escrow account.
Single Applicant – USD 150,000
An applicant with up to 3 dependents – USD 195,000
Dependent children & parents – *USD 10,000
Sibling of the main applicant or spouse – **USD 20,000
*Qualifying dependent children should not be older than 30. Also, the dependent parent must be above 55 years
*Dependent siblings must not be above 30 years
2. Real Estate Investment
Making Investment in real estate projects approved by the government in this class: hotel shares; free property with title deed; partial ownership of land.
USD 400,000 is the least worth of Investment to qualify an applicant and the family under the real estate option. This property purchased can be sold off after 5 years. If the property buyer ould wants to obtain citizenship, the same sum of USD 400,000 must be paid.
Another option permits real estate investment worth USD 200,000 plus government fees. However, this property can be resold only after 7 years under the same selling conditions.
There is a transparent resale market and a guaranteed capital in this investment. However, it should be noted that there would be some legal costs related to the real estate purchase, which are about 1 to 5 % of the value of the property bought, based on the type of property. Nevertheless, it can be rented out, re-finance, and get utility bills from some assets.
Minimum Investment (Must hold for 5 years) – USD 400,000
Minimum Investment (Must hold for 7 years) – USD 200,000
Government Fees
There are some other fees to be paid apart from the purchase of real estate:
Main applicant – USD 35,000
Spouse of the main applicant – USD 20,000
Dependent children & parents – *USD 10,000
Sibling of the main applicant or spouse – **USD 40,000
*Qualifying dependent children should not be older than 30; also, dependent parents must be above 55 years
*Dependent siblings must not be above 30 years
1. Alternative Investment Option
The third form of Investment to qualify for the Citizenship program is the Alternative Investment Option (AIO). The Investment is made into projects that meet up with the government criteria. However, these projects are not on the list of Government infrastructure list. The AIO is in two categories:
A) A Public Good Project Developer (PGPD). In this category, the state will own the asset at the end of the agreement. These projects are singlehandedly sponsored by the PGPD and locked in “upfront.”
Minimum Investment – USD 175,000
B) A Private Enterprise Developer (PED). In this category, the asset is owned
privately.
Minimum Investment USD 200,000
Due Diligence Investigation Fees
Some necessary background investigations are payable to the government choice due diligence agency using Interpol, World-Check, and international government agencies to assist in screening applicants according to their application information.
Main applicant – USD 7,500
Spouse – USD 4,000
Dependents over 16 years – USD 4,000
Notwithstanding, our professional fees, certificate of Citizenship, passport, official application forms, and other disbursements are the only charges inclusive of the cost. A detailed quotation without any hidden charge will be made available.
PROGRAM DURATION
The duration of 6 months is the specified timeframe for the application process. However, the initial duration of document collection could be a bit longer depending on how fast the applicant provides the required documents. We are fully on the ground to assist our client (applicant) pass-through this stage faster with samples and professional advice.
The duration of the renewal stage depends on the availability of the agency that would handle it. We have no regulation over this particular process. However, we assure you that we work with the best Government agencies to hasten the entire process and make our client (applicant) get quick approval.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & LEGAL GROUNDWORK
MAIN APPLICANT CRITERIA
QUALIFIED DEPENDENTS
*Note that parents and children above 18 are dependent on the applicant.
LEGAL GROUNDWORK
St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship program has been bringing different nationals from across the world to invest in the country in exchange for a permanent passport and citizenship based on the following constitutional, legislative and regulatory foundations:
1. Citizenship of Saint Christopher and Nevis is governed by Chapter VIII (Sections 90-95) of the Constitution of Saint Christopher and Nevis.
2. In 1984, according to Section 92 (1) (h) of the Constitution, Parliament prescribed that such other persons would be entitled, upon making an application, to be registered as citizens. Accordingly, Section 3 (5) of the Saint Christopher and Nevis Citizenship Act, 1984 (No. 1 of 1984) makes the following provisions:
“Subject to subsections (8) and (9) of this section, a person is entitled, upon making an application under this subsection to the Minister in the prescribed manner and upon payment of any fee that may be prescribed, to be registered as a citizen of St. Christopher and Nevis without any rights of voting save S.T. KITTS AND NEVIS – CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT 2 of 3 under and following the provisions of any law governing the qualification of voters, if the Cabinet is satisfied that such person has invested substantially in St. Christopher and Nevis.”
Based on the Cabinet Decisions, the government would determine the exact project and amount an applicant is qualified to invest in a substantial investment. The Investment would lead to qualify for the Citizenship-by-Investment Program.