Moldova Citizenship
Investment amount:from 135 000 €
Time to obtain:3 months
Number of visa-free countries:121
Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has implemented citizenship by investment program in 1984. In order to obtain citizenship and passport, you must meet the established criteria and financial requirements. Decision on passport issuance is made within 3 months. There is also an accelerated application process available which takes up to 60 days. With St. Kitts and Nevis passport you have access to free movement around the world, opportunity to increase income and reduce taxes.
Visa-free entry to 152 countries of the world, including the Schengen area, the UK, Singapore, and Hong Kong
Incorporation of a new company in
St. Kitts and Nevis
Exemption from taxes on dividends,
wealth, inheritance, and foreign income
Access to all types of services
of reliable Caribbean banks
The right to retain the passport of your native country
Receiving Saint Kitts and Nevis citizenship by
future generations
Discover
new opportunities
with St. Kitts and Nevis passport
In accordance with the Citizenship Act and Citizenship by Investment Regulations of 2011, Saint Kitts and Nevis passport is granted when investing in one of the program's options: Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF) and Real Estate investment. Investing in the economy allows to acquire Caribbean citizenship for the spouse of the main applicant and financially dependent relatives. Saint Kitts and Nevis passport is valid for 10 years and is subject to further renewal.
Contribution to Sustainable Growth Fund
The Fund was created specifically for investment program in order to raise funds for projects of national importance. Choosing this option means non-refundable contribution, the size of which depends on the number of relatives specified in the application. For a single applicant the cost of participation in the program is $ 150,000. When applying with a spouse and 2 children, the investor will need to make a contribution of $ 195,000. The inclusion of additional dependents in the application involve payment of $ 10,000 per each regardless of age.
Investing in approved real estate
St. Kitts and Nevis passport may also be obtained through investment in a government-approved real estate project. It is allowed to invest in the development of hotels, villas or to make a joint investment in one object. Minimum investment, according to the law, is $ 200,000 (joint investment) and allows you to re-sell the property in 7 years. If you increase the investment amount to $ 400,000, the right to re-sell the property becomes available after 5 years from the date of purchase. The government's approval of your application for participation in the program through the purchase of real estate involves payment of additional government fees in the amount of $ 35,050 for the main applicant, $ 20,050 for a spouse of the main applicant and $ 10,050 per each additional qualified dependent regardless of age. When choosing the option of investing in real estate, the investor must also take into account the cost of payment of contributions to the compulsory insurance fund and transportation costs.
Requirements for the investor
Age over 18
Clean criminal record
Legal source of income
Proof of compliance with medical criteria
Impeccable personal and business reputation
Each investor should undergo a mandatory due diligence check, which is paid additionally. The fee for the main applicant is $ 7,500, and for each financial dependent applicant over the age of 16 – $ 4,000. In October 2016, the government of the country decided to implement an accelerated application process (AAP), which reduces the period of documents consideration for up to 60 days. The cost of participation in AAP is $ 25,000 for the main applicant and $ 20,000 for each dependent over the age of 16.
Apply to Saint Kitts and Nevis
Passport Office
Submit biometric data
Payment of $ 350 passport fee
Receive Saint Kitts and Nevis passport
Use assistance
of International Holdings lawyers
to make a profitable investment