OVERVIEW

The Citizenship by Investment and second passport program of St. Kitts & Nevis was established in 1984 and is the oldest fast-track citizenship program. Its passport is ranked 32nd strongest passport with Visa Free access to all Schengen States, UK and Singapore.

You and your family will obtain an irrevocable dual citizenship and second passport without having to move away or renounce your current nationality. The St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship and second passport program is based on the statute which means the granted citizenship may not be revoked no matter what the changes in the governmental executives or policy.

Regulations regarding citizenship-by-investment are contained in Part II, Section 3 (5) of the Citizenship Act, 1984. The St. Kitts & Nevis passport is valid for 10 years and once it expires it can be renewed at any St. Kitts & Nevis Consulate.

Timeline: 4 – 6 months
Nationalities supported: Open to most nationalities
Visa free travel: Instant visa-free travel to 141 countries, including the Schengen countries, United Kingdom, Singapore, and Hong Kong
Investment type: Financial Contribution to St. Kitts & Nevis’ Sustainable Growth Fund or Government Approved Real Estate Project
Investment cost: Government Donation (USD 150,000 for a single applicant) or Real Estate Investment (USD 400,000 plus government fees)

PERSONAL FREEDOM

  • Instant and irrevocable second passport and citizenship
  • Instant and irrevocable second passport and citizenship
  • No need to reside in St. Kitts & Nevis
  • Dual Nationality Allowed
  • Open to most nationalities

VISA FREE TRAVEL

  • St. Kitts second passport allows Instant travel to 141 countries
  • More countries are constantly added to the visa-free list
  • Reputable second passport – easy to obtain visas when required

FAMILY SECURITY

  • Wife, children and elderly parents obtain second passport and citizenship
  • St. Kitts is named one of the world’s top 20 islands to live in
  • Incomparable lifestyle with a safe and stable environment
  • International Education – Universities

BUSINESS ADVANTAGES

  • Generous tax regime -no Wealth, Gift, Inheritance, Foreign Income or Capital Gains Tax
  • Currency pegged to US Dollar
  • Tax-free trade with Canada
  • Duty-Free Trading in the Caribbean
COSTS

The citizenship and second passport program of St. Kitts & Nevis requires making an economic contribution to the country or an investment into a Government Approved Real Estate project in the country.

OPTION 1- FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO ST. KITTS SUSTAINABLE GROWTH FUND

Investment
USD 150,000 Financial Contribution to Sustainable Growth Fund for Main applicant
USD 175,000 Main applicant plus Spouse
USD 195,000 family of 4
USD 10,000 Any additional member (regardless of age)
OPTION 2 – REAL ESTATE

A Minimum investment of USD 200,000 plus government fees in St. Kitts’ Government approved projects.

Investment
USD 200,000 Approved Government Property
USD 35,000 Government fees for main applicant
USD 20,000 Government fees for spouse
USD 10,000 Government fees for each child under the age of 18
TIMELINE

1-2

MONTH

 Client signs Atlantic Agreement and pays the retainer invoice.

Once the file is ready for submission, the client pays Government Processing Fees, Due Diligence, Citizenship Application and Passport Fees. A deposit to secure their share is also paid to the Government Escrow account.

The client pays the Submission invoice of Atlantic Professional Fees.

3

MONTH

 Due Diligence results are ready and Citizenship approval is issued.
At this point, the applicable Financial Contribution is payable to the Ministry of Finance and Planning. In the case of real estate option, the remaining balance due on the property is paid to the Escrow account.The client pays the Approval invoice of Atlantic Professional Fees.

4

MONTH

 Citizenship Certificates are issued and Atlantic obtains the passports, Atlantic final Professional Fees are paid. Passports are delivered to the client in their home country.

The time estimated to receive the citizenship approval is based on the Government’s due diligence processing time and is not guaranteed*
VISA-FREE TRAVEL TO 141 COUNTRIES
AMERICAS

Antigua & Barbuda

Argentina

Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Bolivia*

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Costa Rica

Cuba

Dominica Republic

Dominica

Ecuador

El Salvador

Grenada

Guatemala

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras

Jamaica

Nicaragua

Panama

Peru

St. Lucia

St. Vincent & The Grenadines

Suriname

Trinidad and Tobago

Venezuela

AFRICA

Botswana

Cape Verde*

Comoros*

Djibouti*

Egypt*

Gambia

Guinea-Bissau*

Kenya

Lesotho

Madagascar*

Malawi

Mauritania*

Mauritius

Mozambique*

Senegal*

Seychelles*

Somalia

Togo*

Tunisia

Uganda

Zambia

Zimbabwe

EUROPE

Albania

Andorra

Austria

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland (Rep.)

Italy

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macedonia

Malta

Monaco

Montenegro

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russia

San Marino

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Turkey

Ukraine*

United Kingdom

Vatican City

ASIA

Armenia*

Bangladesh

Cambodia*

Hong Kong*

Indonesia

Iran*

Israel

Jordan*

Laos*

Lebanon*

Macau*

Malaysia

Maldives*

Nepal*

Palestinian Territories

Philippines

Singapore

South Korea

Tajikistan*

Thailand*

OCEANIA

Fiji

Kiribati

Micronesia

Palau*

Samoa*

Solomon Island*

Timor-Leste*

Tonga

Tuvalu*

Vanuatu

EVISA

Australia – Online Visitor e600 visa

Bahrain

Gabon

Georgia

India

Sri Lanka