Documents Required
Have you prepared the needed forms and documents?
All applicants are required to produce the following
- Completed C1 application form;
- Completed C2 application form;
- Completed C3 application form;
- 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.);
- Certified copy of proof of name change (deed polls or jurisdictional equivalent, if applicable);
- Certified copy of current national identity card(s) (children under the age of 16 are exempted);
- Certified copy of current passport(s) showing name, photo citizenship/nationality, date and place of issue, expiry date, passport number and issuing country;
- HIV test results (test results must not be older than three months upon submission of an application; children under the age of 12 are exempt);
- Police certificate “Certificate of No Criminal Record” or “Police Clearance Certificate” from country of citizenship and any country where the applicant has lived for more than one year over the past 10 years (children under the age of 16 are exempt). Require FBI record in USA and;
- Six photographs approximately 35 x 45mm in size, taken within the past six (6) months (N.B. one of the photographs must be certified and attached to the C2 form).
The supporting documents required from the main applicant:
- C4 application form (SISC Option);
- Completed Purchase and Sales Agreement (if applying for the Approved Real Estate Option);
- At least one original professional reference (e.g. from an attorney, notary public, charted accountant or other professional of similar standing) which is no older than six months;
- Bank statements for a 12 month period from the date of submission of application;
- At least one original bank reference letter issued by an internationally recognised bank, which is no older than six months;
- Certified copy of military records or exemption from military service (if applicable);
- One 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);
- Employment letter(s) stating the start of employment, position held and salary earned;
- Certified copy of business license or incorporation documents;
- One 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 and evidence of source of fund to be invested in St. Kitts and Nevis;
- Affidavit of financial support for applicants between the ages of 18-30;
- Certified copy of university degrees (if applicable) and;
- Limited Power of Attorney.
In addition to the above, we will also need the following
- Lawyers credential – this is the lawyer who is certifying all the documents as true copies.
- Medical examiners credentials – this is for the medical examiner who is doing the form c3.
- Translators credentials – if there are any translations to be done, then these must be provided.
Application Filing
Once the documents and forms are ready the Authorized agent (AA) will submit them to the CIP unit. They then take 3-5 days to review the forms and deem the file complaint or request missing documents. If it is compliant then you will receive a decision on your application within 90 days of the date the file is deemed compliant. Once approved after / before 90 days you are then hopefully given a letter of approval which requires the payment of the investment sum fee within 60 days. Once the investment amount is paid the applicant(s) then receive their citizenship Certificate and then they get the passport about two weeks later.
Whats New
- Real estate investment reduced to USD 325,000 (from previous $400,000) from Oct 25, 2024.
- Age of parents increased to 55 years of age (from previous 65). Siblings cannot apply.
- Mandatory interviews – Each main applicant and dependents over 16 years are required to attend an interview conducted by an independent professional firm commissioned by the CIU or by officials of the Unit either virtually, in person in St Kitts and Nevis or in person at such other location approved by the Board of Governors of the CIU.
- Underselling and illegal discounting are prohibited by government.
- St Kitts has tightened application checks and implemented biometric and fingerprinting requirement from applicants.
- St Kitts CBI scheme do not require taking Oath from applicants, unlike other countries.
- St Kitts issues biometric e-passport valid for 10 years under the CBI program. The passport can be collected through authorized agent or at embassy.
Real Estate – Fee and Costs
The Government requires either an investment in approved real estate project with a value of at least US$ 325,000 (share) plus payment of various registration and other fees like Govt fee, due diligence fee, passport fee etc.. Freehold properties (Family homes with full title) available starting $600,000 or more.
The new reduced government fees will be applicable for real estate, AAP and PIF options
- Main applicant – $25,000
- Spouse – $15,000
- Dependent Child under 18 – $10,000
- Child/Dependent above 18 – $15,000
Note: The real estate option is a recoverable investment however, you can only sell your property after 7 years. As of new regulations, the next buyer of the property will not qualify for citizenship.
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Retired Funds
These funds are closed are not available anymore for citizenship.
SIDF Investment
Donation to Charity
The Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation (SIDF) is a charity setup by Saint Kitts Nevis Govt to raise funds for the displaced sugar industry workers. The minimum contribution about is $250,000 per person and it is non-refundable by the Government, once passport is granted.
Note: SIDF is closed and replaced by SGF fund
The SIDF investment option is currently closed and not available under CBI program
Under the citizenship by donation option, there are four different categories, depending on the family members:
SIDF – Fee and Costs
The SIDF has $250,000 donation + Government fee + Due diligence fee for one person. Additional costs apply for more family members. Please see the fee schedule for single applicant and any accompanying family members. The SIDF option is the fastest and cheapest way to attain second citizenship and the processing time takes 4-6 months. The above mentioned include all government and due diligence and application fees.
Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF)
This fund is now closed for investment
St Kitts and Nevis has launched new Sustainable Growth fund under the CBI programme, effective from April 1, 2018 which will resume after the expiry of Hurricane Relief Fund currently open for applications. The Sustainable Growth Fund for a single applicant will require a contribution of US $150,000, inclusive of Government fees. The contribution for a family of up to four will be US $195,000 following incremental steps.
The investment options for Sustainable Growth Fund (SFG) are as follows:
- Single applicant – US$ 150,000
- Main applicant and a spouse – US$170,000
- Main applicant, spouse and two dependants – US$195,000
- Each additional dependant under 18 – US$10,000
- Each additional dependant over 18 – US$25,000
Due diligence fee
- US$10,000 for the main applicant, and
- US$7,500 for each dependent of the main application who is over the age of 16 years.
Hurricane Relief Fund
Hurricane Relief Fund (HRF), introduced as a temporary citizenship investment option under the country’s Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme, has been a largely successful initiative undertaken by the Government following an active hurricane season last year. The HRF was established in September 2017 as a third investment option, where the funds raised under this initiative will go towards the rehabilitation and reconstruction of key public infrastructure such as roads and buildings, which suffered damage during the passage of the two category 5 hurricanes, Irma and Maria.
The HRF fund ran only for six months option and permanently closed as of March 30, 2018.
