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St. Kitts & Nevis · Investment route
Qualify for St Kitts & Nevis citizenship through the Public Benefit Option: USD 250,000 in an Approved Public Benefit Project, with the USD 25,000 application fee deducted from that sum.
Last updated: 2026-10-01
Programme overviewنظرة عامة
The Public Benefit Option requires USD 250,000 through an approved public benefit project. Under SRO 1 of 2026 the USD 25,000 application fee is deducted from that amount rather than charged on top.
What you getالمزايا
The Citizenship by Investment Unit's 2024 brochure states that it advises approval, denial or delay within 120 to 180 days of acknowledging an application.
The USD 25,000 application fee is deducted from the USD 250,000 sum rather than charged on top.
Family inclusion: spouse, children under 18, unmarried children aged 18 to 29 who are substantially supported, and parents aged 55 and over.
No residency requirement to maintain citizenship.
Investment & costsالتكاليف
Qualifying investment
Public Benefit Option — minimum
Includes the USD 25,000 application fee, which is deducted from this sum (SRO 1 of 2026).
Application fee — each additional dependant under 18
Application fee — each additional dependant aged 18 or over
Application fee — adding a spouse or dependant after approval in principle
Application fee — child under three born after the certificate of registration
Government & due-diligence fees
Figures are indicative and exclusive of professional fees. Your advisor confirms an exact, written cost breakdown for your family size.
Eligibilityالأهلية
Requirements
Complete the USD 250,000 Public Benefit Option investment after receiving Approval-in-Principle (AIP).
Pass due diligence and background checks; every main applicant attends an interview.
Provide full documentary evidence of identity, finances, and dependent relationships for verification under the PBO route.
Who cannot apply
Unclear or unverifiable source of funds, or adverse background findings that prevent eligibility for the St. Kitts & Nevis PBO Citizenship by Investment program.
Sanctions, watchlist entries, or restricted nationality triggers that make an applicant ineligible.
Inability to complete the interview or provide all required documents for the PBO route.
Document checklistالوثائق
Identity & Civil
- ✦Valid passport and identity documents
- ✦Marriage certificate (if spouse included)
- ✦Birth certificates for dependent children
- ✦Proof of relationship for qualifying parents
Financial & Source of Funds
- ✦Evidence of source of funds
Compliance & Health
- ✦Police clearance certificate(s)
- ✦Health certificate(s)
Your XIPHIAS advisor prepares a personalised document list at onboarding. The checklist above is indicative and may vary by family size.
Family scopeالأسرة
All eligible dependants can be included in one application or added after approval.
Age limits, dependency definitions, and addition fees vary by jurisdiction. Your advisor confirms exact rules at onboarding.
Risk notes
Fees and dependant definitions on this page follow the Statutory Rules and Orders in force — SRO 43 of 2024 and SRO 1 of 2026 — which take precedence over older published summaries.
A mandatory interview applies to every main applicant, introduced by SRO 26 of 2023. Dependants aged 16 and over may be interviewed if deemed necessary.
New obligation after grant: citizens by investment must enrol in the National Biometric Enrolment and Passport Modernisation Programme, effective 14 April 2026, with a deadline of 31 July 2027. This is a continuing duty, not a one-off at application.
Indian citizenship ends automatically on acquiring citizenship of St Kitts & Nevis.
Compliance
Sustainable Island State Contribution: USD 250,000. St Kitts reached this level in July 2023, a year ahead of the regional floor.
Approved developer real estate: USD 325,000. Private real estate: USD 325,000 for a condominium or USD 600,000 for a single-family house. These were reduced from USD 400,000 and USD 800,000 by SRO 43 of 2024 on 25 October 2024 — the opposite direction to the rest of the region.
Real estate holding period: seven years, the longest of the five.
Public Benefit Option: USD 250,000, from which the USD 25,000 application fee is deducted.
Application fees under SRO 1 of 2026: USD 25,000, plus USD 25,000 per additional dependant under 18, USD 50,000 per additional dependant aged 18 or over, USD 30,000 to add a dependant after approval in principle, and USD 7,500 for a child under three born after the certificate of registration.
Dependent children are defined as aged 18 to 29, unmarried and substantially supported, with no study requirement — redefined by SRO 1 of 2026 on 16 January 2026. Dependent parents from age 55, reduced from 65 by SRO 43 of 2024.
Processing: the Unit’s 2024 brochure states 120 to 180 days from acknowledgment to a decision.
No residency or visit requirement after grant.
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A senior advisor will confirm the exact costs, timeline and documents for your case — privately, and entirely off the record.