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St. Kitts & Nevis · Investment route
St Kitts & Nevis citizenship through a USD 250,000 Sustainable Island State Contribution for a main applicant or a family of up to four.
Last updated: 2026-10-01
Programme overviewنظرة عامة
The Sustainable Island State Contribution is St Kitts & Nevis's main donation route, at USD 250,000 for a main applicant or a family of up to four, plus USD 25,000 for each additional dependant under 18 and USD 50,000 for each additional dependant aged 18 or over. St Kitts moved to this level in July 2023, a year before the wider Eastern Caribbean minimum took effect.
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.
One contribution covers a main applicant or a family of up to four.
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.
Visa-free to the United Kingdom with an ETA; not listed in US Presidential Proclamation 10998.
Investment & costsالتكاليف
Qualifying investment
Sustainable Island State Contribution — main applicant or family of up to four
Non-refundable.
Contribution — each additional dependant under 18
Contribution — each additional dependant aged 18 or over
Application fee — main applicant or family of up to four
Main applicant alone, with a spouse and up to two dependants, or with up to three dependants (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
Make the SISC contribution after Approval-in-Principle (AIP).
Pass due diligence and background screening; every main applicant attends an interview.
Provide full documentary evidence for verification, including valid passports/IDs, police and health certificates, source-of-funds, and civil status documents.
Who cannot apply
Unclear or unverifiable source of funds.
Adverse background findings, sanctions, watchlist or prior CBI rejection.
Inability to complete interview or supply required documentation.
Document checklistالوثائق
Identity & Civil
- ✦Passport copies (valid ≥12 months) for main applicant and dependents
- ✦Birth certificates for all dependents
- ✦Marriage certificate (if spouse included)
- ✦Divorce/name change certificate (if applicable)
- ✦Proof of address (utility bill/bank statement)
Financial & Source of Funds
- ✦Bank statements (last 6–12 months)
- ✦Evidence of income, business proceeds, or sale of assets
- ✦Banker’s/professional reference
- ✦Documentation proving funds for SISC
Compliance
- ✦Police clearance certificates (all jurisdictions of residence)
- ✦Medical/health certificates
- ✦Limited power of attorney (if applicable)
- ✦CVs for adult applicants
- ✦Military records/exemption (if applicable)
Dependents & Relationships
- ✦Birth certificates for dependent children
- ✦Proof of relationship for qualifying parents
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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