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Update: St. Kitts & Nevis Announces Program Changes, Effective Immediately

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Date Published: July 28, 2023 | Date Updated: July 28th, 2023
By July 28, 2023 No Comments
St Kitts and Nevis citizenship by investment - Savory and Partners

In a press note, released by the St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit, the program has undergone significant changes that will come into effect immediately.  

Key Changes:

  • Iraqi nationals no longer qualify for the CBI program. 
  • Siblings and grandparents no longer qualify.
  • Parents age increased to 65 years.
  • Mandatory interviews for all applicants 16 years and above.
  • Collection of Certificates of Registration (COR) in person in St. Kitts & Nevis or a CIU-designated embassy. 

Eligible Dependents:

  1. A child under eighteen years of age;
  2. a child between eighteen and twenty-five years of age, who is in full-time attendance at a recognised secondary or tertiary level institution of learning and fully supported by the main applicant;
  3. a child aged eighteen years or older and physically or mentally challenged;
  4. a parent of the main applicant, or of his or her spouse, aged sixty-five years or older living with and fully supported by the main applicant.  

Investment Options:

Introduction of the Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC) which has replaced the Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF) with a minimum donation of: 

  • $250,000 for single applicant 
  • $300,000 for family of 2 
  • $350,000 for family of 4

Real estate option increased from $200,000 to $400,000 min investment. 

Private Home Sale:

  • $400,000 for a condominium unit 
  • $800,000 for a single-family private dwelling  

Public Benefit Project (PBP) also increased to $250,000 minimum investment

Due Diligence:

  • $10,000 for the main applicant
  • $7,500 per dependant aged 16 years and above

Collection of Certificates of Registration (COR):

After the application is approved and the applicant makes the desired investment, the CORs will be issued, and the applicant will have to collect them in person in St. Kitts & Nevis or at a CIU-designated embassy 

Please contact your St. Kitts & Nevis CBI expert at Savory & Partners for more information or further clarification.

 

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