Overview of St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program

1. Introduction of Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC) Option:

The Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF) option is now replaced with the Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC) option. Applicants interested in citizenship by investment program through donation must make minimum prescribed contributions to the Federal Consolidated Fund:

• • $250,000 – Single applicants
  • $300,000 – Man applicant & spouses
  • $350,000 – Families of up to four people
  • $50,000 – Each additional dependent under the age of 18
  • $75,000 – Each additional dependent over the age of 18.

2. Real Estate Investment:

Invest in Real Estate starting at USD 400,000 in approved developments. The investment must be held for at least seven years and can then be sold to anyone including another citizenship applicant.

3. Public Benefit Option:

Invest a minimum of $250,000 to support a project, previously approved by the government, that benefits the population of St Kitts and Nevis.

Due diligence Fees:

The following non-refundable due diligence fees will be paid to the Unit on every CBI application:

• • US$10,000 for the main applicant
  • US$7,500 for each dependent aged 16 years or over

Mandatory Interviews

As per the 6 Principles Agreement between the 5 Caribbean CBI Countries and the US on February 25, 2023, the CIU has introduced mandatory interviews.

Interview Requirements for Main Applicants:

All main applicants currently in the process of obtaining citizenship through CBI must attend an interview. The interviews can be conducted in three ways:

• Virtually: Applicants can participate in the interview remotely through video conferencing.
• In-person in St Kitts and Nevis: Applicants can physically attend the interview at designated locations in St Kitts and Nevis.
• In-person at other approved locations: In some cases, the Board of Governors may approve alternative locations for the interviews.
• Main applicants who have not yet received their Certificate of Registration and have not been interviewed previously must also undergo an interview. The interview options are the same as for the applicants in the process.

Interview Requirements for Dependents:

Dependents of main applicants who are 16 years or older may be required to attend an interview if deemed necessary. The interview options for dependents are the same as for main applicants:

• Virtual interviews
• In-person interviews in St Kitts and Nevis
• In-person interviews at other approved locations.

Key Points and Guidelines:

• Virtual Interviews as the Default: The default option for interviews is to conduct them virtually. This aims to provide convenience and accessibility to applicants, especially those residing outside of St Kitts and Nevis.
• Individual Participation: Interviewees must attend, in some cases, the interviews alone and directly answer the questions presented. They are not allowed to have legal representatives or other support persons present, and they cannot answer questions on someone else’s behalf.
• Language Assistance: In cases where the interviewee does not speak English or English is not their first language, the CIU (Citizenship by Investment Unit) will provide a certified translator to assist during the interview.