Minimum Investment
St. Kitts & Nevis
Citizenship by Investment
Costs
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150,000
Donation
Minimum Investment
200,000
Real Estate
Time To Citizenship
4-6
Months
Visa-Free Access *
150
Countries & Territories
- St. Kitts & Nevis Country profile
- Benefits of the program
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Costs of St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship
There are two options for qualifying contribution for the St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship-by-Investment Program:
1) Donation - Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF)
Donation to the Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF option), 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
*Dependent children not older than 30 and dependent parents aged 55 and above.
**Dependent siblings not older than 30.
2) Real Estate Investment
Investment in real estate through one of the Government approved real estate asset classes: freehold property with title deed; hotel shares; fractional ownership or land.
USD 400,000 is the minimum value of investment qualifying you and your family under the real estate option. This property can then be sold after a period of 5 years. Should the next buyer wish to obtain citizenship, they need to pay you the same USD 400,000 for the property. There is now another option where real estate at USD 200,000 plus government fees can be purchased, but this can only be resold after 7 years under the same conditions.
This means a clear resale market and a level of capital guarantee. However, there will be some legal costs associated with the real estate purchase ranging from 1 – 5% of the property value, dependent on the property type. You can also rent out, re-finance and receive utility bills from some asset classes.
Minimum Investment (Must hold for 5 years)
USD 400,000
Minimum Investment (Must hold for 7 years)
USD 200,000
Government Fees
In addition to the purchase of real estate, there are Government fees to be paid:
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
*Dependent children not older than 30 and dependent parents aged 55 and above.
**Dependent siblings not older than 30.
3) Alternative Investment Option
The Alternative Investment Option (AIO) is a third form of investment under the Citizenship by Investment Program. The investment is made into projects that fulfill government requirements but are not on the Government infrastructure list. There are two investment categories:
a) A Public Good Project Developer (PGPD), where the State owns the asset at the end of an agreement. These projects are fully funded by the PGPD and locked in “upfront.”
Minimum Investment
USD 175,000
b) A Private Enterprise Developer (PED), where the built or funded asset is privately owned.
Minimum Investment
USD 200,000
Due Diligence & Background Checks
There are compulsory background checks payable to the Government preferred due diligence agency that will use Interpol, World-Check and other Government agencies to screen applicants based on their application.
Main applicant
USD 7,500
Spouse
USD 4,000
Dependents over 16 years
USD 4,000
Savory & Partners professional fees, official application forms, certification of citizenship and passport, courier & other disbursements are the only other costs associated. A full-itemized quotation with no hidden costs is provided.
