The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis offers a long
running Citizenship-by-Investment (or “CIB”) program, attracting international
investors to obtain citizenship through substantial contributions to the
development of the country. The legal basis on which the CIB is founded is contained
in Part II, Section 3(5) of the Citizenship Act, 1984 and the Saint Christopher
and Nevis Citizenship-by-Investment Regulations, 2011.
Investors, along with their family members, may qualify
for citizenship either through an investment in a pre-approved real estate project
or by donating a pre-determined amount to the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis.
The St. Kitts passport is an excellent second passport
for visa-free travel to over 150+ countries and territories including the UK
and the EU. Dual citizenship is allowed,
and there are no local residency or visitation requirements.
While fully
compliant with rules and regulations, non-resident citizens benefit from
citizenship privacy and tax-free status on income, investments, dividend, capital
gains, inheritance, gifts and more. Additionally, approved applicants will
gain added benefits of having a St. Kitts and Nevis address.
There is
also no English language proficiency requirement, and applications may be
submitted remotely.
Applicants
can expect to receive the St. Kitts and Nevis citizenship in 6 to 8 months from
the time of the submission of a complete file to the Government authorities.
Accelerated processing (45-60 days) is available with an additional fee paid to
the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis.
Please note: The Government of St. Kitts
currently does NOT accept citizenship applications from the countries of
Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, Myanmar, and North Korea.
Kaizen’s package fee for the Citizenship-by-Investment Program is USD280,000 for applications up to a family of three (3) and one (1) bank account.
In particular, our package covers the following fees:
Upon receipt of the confirmation
of engagement, we will issue an invoice and email it to you together with the
detailed payment instructions. Due to the nature of the service, we require
full payment in advance. In addition, once service is commenced, no service
fees will be refunded.
We currently only accept
check, cash or TT and credit card payment through PayPal. If invoice is settled
by PayPal, an extra 5% service fee will be charged.
If China or Taiwan official
tax invoice is required, Value-Added Tax or Business Tax at the prevailing rate
in the respective jurisdiction will be charged and collected.
Applicants may qualify for
citizenship through an investment in a pre-approved real estate project, which
may include hotel shares, villas and condominium units. The minimum real estate
investment required by law is USD200,000, and the property is resalable after
seven (7) years.
Approved applicants may
take advantage of the property by staying 1 to 5 weeks out of the year.
To
qualify, an applicant must:
Certified copy of divorce
document(s) (if applicable).
Step
Procedure
Responsible Party
Estimated Processing Time
1
Our consultant will evaluate the applicant(s) personal circumstances and assist with selecting the most suitable investment option.
Applicant(s) / Kaizen
2-3 weeks
2
Collect and check all documents for compliance and ensure all requirements are met.
Applicant(s) / Kaizen
2-3 weeks
3
Once all original documents are collected and sent to us, our consultant will review the application file and prepare it for submission. The complete file is then submitted to the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis.
Applicant(s) / Kaizen
2-3 weeks
4
Each application is vetted by the Government through a thorough due diligence background check, during which time submitted information is examined and verified.
St. Kitts and Nevis Government
2-4 weeks
5
Once the application is reviewed by the Government and the decision made, the applicant will be issued a letter advising of the decision.
St. Kitts and Nevis Government
12-18 weeks
6
Once the application is approved, the main applicant will be required to complete his/her investment.
Applicant(s)
Applicant’s schedule
7
Upon completion of the investment, the citizenship certificates will be issued to the applicant(s), and the passport application(s) will be submitted. The passport(s) will be couriered to the applicant(s)’ preferred address.
Kaizen / St. Kitts and Nevis Government
8-12 weeks
Estimated Total Processing Time
28-43 weeks
1.
Handling and Applications Fees
(1)
All application fees for up to a family of 3:
(a)
Main applicant:
(b)
Spouse (if any):
(c)
Dependent (son, daughter, etc., if any):
Any
additional family members (regardless of age) will incur and additional charge
of USD12,000;
(2)
Government-licensed
service agent and bank filing fee;
(3)
Citizenship fee: Real Estate Option with a local
St. Kitts and Nevis address;
(4)
Bank escrow agent fee;
(5)
Bank Citizenship advisory fee;
(6)
Bank passport service fee;
(7)
1
Bank account.
Furthermore, our package
covers the following services:
2.
Payment Terms and Method
3.
Eligibility Criteria (Real Estate Investment
Option)
4.
Documentary Evidence and Information
Requirements (Real Estate Investment Option)
The
following documents are required for each applicant:
(1)
Photograph and Signature
Certificate (Form C2);
(2)
Medical Certificate (Form
C3) including original results of HIV test (required for all persons applying
for citizenship including children). The HIV test must not be older than 3
months;
(3)
Certified copy of current
passport(s) showing, name, photo, citizenship/nationality, date and place of
issue, expiry date, passport number and issuing country;
(4)
Certified copy of current
national identity card(s);
(5)
Six (6) original
passport-size photos taken within the past 6 months;
The photographs must
be:
(6)
Original excerpt of full
birth record or certified copy of birth certificate (i.e., a birth document
that also includes your parent’s details, or a household register, family book,
etc.);
(7)
Original police
certificate(s) of less than 6 months old at the time of application from
country of citizenship (unless satisfactory evidence that you have never lived
there) and from any country where you have lived more than one (1) year over
the past ten (10) years. If you are unable to provide a police certificate, you
must provide a separate statutory declaration in both English and your own
language, detailing your attempts to obtain a police certificate and stating
whether you and any accompanying family members have been found guilty or
convicted of, or charged with offences against the law in that country, or have
not been charged with any offences against the law of that country. This
statutory declaration should also be supported by other information attesting
to your character;
(8)
Certified copy of military
record(s) (if applicable);
(9)
Certified copy of proof of
name change (if applicable, i.e., statutory declaration, adoption papers, etc.);
(10)
Any documents required as
evidence, explanation or otherwise in support of any of the answers given or
statements made in the forms.
The following forms and
documents are required only once from the main applicant:
(1)
Copy of duly executed
real-estate contract (Purchase and Sales Agreement);
(2)
Copy of duly executed
escrow agreement;
(3)
Evidence of title transfer
(either deed or certificate of title) if closing on the property has already
taken place and confirmation of all funds having been deposited into escrow
account;
(4)
One (1) original bank
reference letter issued by an internationally recognized bank, not older than six
(6) months;
(5)
One (1) original
professional reference (e.g., from an attorney, notary public, chartered
accountant, or other professional of similar standing), not older than six (6)
months;
(6)
One (1) original document
of evidence of residential address (e.g., certified copy of a recent utility
bill or bank statement showing full name and address, or written confirmation
from a bank, attorney, chartered accountant, or notary public).
The following documents are
required only in the case of married persons applying together:
(1)
Original excerpt of
marriage record or certified copy of marriage certificate(s) (if applicable);
(2)
5.
Application Steps and
Estimated Timeline
Related Topics: Vanuatu Development Support Citizenship Program
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