The Citizenship by Investment Program of St. Kitts & Nevis was established in 1984, making it the longest established program of its kind in the world. The Government of St. Kitts & Nevis utilizes this program to attract investors of good character to make a substantial contribution to the development of the Federation. These investors are then given the opportunity to apply for citizenship and a passport within the strict guidelines of the law and the relevant regulations.
When you acquire citizenship under the St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship program, you and your family enjoy full citizenship for life, which can be passed on to future generations by descent.
As citizens of St. Kitts & Nevis, you and your family are issued with passports, which allow visa-free travel to more than 120 countries and territories worldwide, including all of the EU. Of course you have the right to take up residence in St. Kitts & Nevis as well as in most of the CARICOM member countries at any time and for any length of time, although residency in St. Kitts & Nevis is not a requirement for becoming a citizen through investment.
To qualify for citizenship of St. Kitts & Nevis under the real estate option, the Government requires an investment in either approved real estate or limited partnership shares in the Park Hyatt hotel development with a value of at least US$400,000. The qualifying real estate investment must be held for at least five years in order for the investor to retain citizenship.
To qualify for citizenship of St. Kitts and Nevis under the SIDF (The Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation) Option, the Government requires a non-refundable contribution to the St. Kitts and Nevis Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation, a public charity audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The size of the required contribution is determined by the number of family members associated with the citizenship application, as noted in the schedule of fees.
Investors seeking citizenship in St. Kitts & Nevis must use a government licensed service provider to process the citizenship application with government's Citizenship Unit (CIU). Civis is a licensed service provider and has the experience and expertise needed to guide investors through the citizenship application and/or real estate selection process. In addition to completing government's application forms, citizenship applicants must also provide the required documents
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1) Certified copy of your current Passport(s) showing name, photo, citizenship/nationality, date and place of issue, expiry date, passport number, and issuing country.
2) Certified copy of your current National Identity Card(s)
3) 6 original Passport sized photos of yourself taken within the past 6 months. N.B (one of the photos must be certified and attached to Form C2).
4) At least 1 original bank reference letter issued by an internationally recognized bank, not older than 6 months.
5) At least 1 original professional reference (e.g. from an attorney, notary public, charted accountant or other professional of similar standing) not older than 6 months.
6) 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).
7) Original excerpt of marriage record or certified copy of marriage certificate(s) if applicable (i.e if married persons apply together). Certified copy of divorce documents (if applicable). Statement of source of fund to be invested in St Kitts and Nevis.
8)Copy of duly executed real estate contract (Purchase and Sale Agreement) to be submitted with the application forms.(Evidence of title transfer may be submitted after applicant receives approval in principle.)
9)For all applicants age 16 and older:
- Police Certificate, “certificate of no criminal record” or “police clearance certificate” from each jurisdiction where the applicant has lived for one year or more during the past ten years.
- Certified copy of Military Records (if applicable)
- Certified copy of proof of name change (if applicable)
- A recent (less than three months old) HIV test with proof of no HIV.
- For dependent family members age 18 to 25: evidence of full-time enrollment in an educational institution.
1) Certified copy of your current Passport(s) showing name, photo, citizenship/nationality, date and place of issue, expiry date, passport number, and issuing country.
2) Certified copy of your current National Identity Card(s)
3) 6 original Passport sized photos of yourself taken within the past 6 months. N.B (one of the photos must be certified and attached to Form C2).
4) At least 1 original bank reference letter issued by an internationally recognized bank, not older than 6 months.
5) At least 1 original professional reference (e.g. from an attorney, notary public, charted accountant or other professional of similar standing) not older than 6 months.
6) 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).
7) Original excerpt of marriage record or certified copy of marriage certificate(s) if applicable (i.e if married persons apply together). Certified copy of divorce documents (if applicable). Statement of source of fund to be invested in St Kitts and Nevis.
8)For all applicants age 16 and older:
- Police Certificate, “certificate of no criminal record” or “police clearance certificate” from each jurisdiction where the applicant has lived for one year or more during the past ten years.
- Certified copy of Military Records (if applicable)
- Certified copy of proof of name change (if applicable)
- A recent (less than three months old) HIV test with proof of no HIV.
- For dependent family members age 18 to 25: evidence of full-time enrollment in an educational institution.
