Saint Kitts and Nevis · citizenship by investment
Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme
Active as of 27 October 2026
The Citizenship Unit lists four investment options on its official site as of 27 October 2026, and its Chairman said in December 2025 that the programme would move towards residency and participation based routes from 2026.
Investment routes
| Route | Minimum | Holding period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| donation/fund1 | USD 250,000 | Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC). USD 250,000 for the 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. | |
| other4,5 | USD 250,000 | Public Benefit Option. Minimum USD 250,000 for a unit in an Approved Public Benefit Project, for a main applicant or family of up to four. | |
| real estate2,3,5 | USD 325,000 | At least 7 years | Developer's Real Estate Investment, a condominium unit or share in an Approved Development. Post approval fees apply. |
| real estate3,5 | USD 600,000 | At least 7 years | Private real estate, a single family private home. |
Government and due diligence fees
| Fee | Applies to | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| due diligence fee1,2,3 | main applicant | USD 10,000 |
| due diligence fee1,2,3 | each dependant aged 16 or over | USD 7,500 |
| post approval fee (real estate options)2,3 | main applicant | USD 25,000 |
| post approval fee (real estate options)2,3 | spouse | USD 15,000 |
| post approval fee (real estate options)2,3 | each qualified dependant under 18 | USD 10,000 |
| post approval fee (real estate options)2,3 | each qualified dependant aged 18 or over | USD 15,000 |
Rules
Legal basis
Citizenship Unit Act 2024 (St. Kitts and Nevis CBIU Act 11 of 2024), with Statutory Rules and Orders No. 27 of 2023, No. 20 of 8 July 2024 and No. 43 of 25 October 2024 listed by the Unit
Due diligence
Main applicants and all dependants over 16 must attend an interview conducted by an independent firm or by Unit officials. The Chairman's December 2025 update describes mandatory interviews, fingerprinting and checks against international watchlists through the Saturn digital platform.
Residence requirement
The options page states the programme has no residency requirement. The Chairman's December 2025 update says a genuine link requirement including structured physical presence and residency is being introduced, without stating a minimum period.
Programme history
- Biometric enrolment became required for all persons who obtained citizenship through the programme, with a deadline of 31 July 2027.12
- The Chairman of the Citizenship Unit said the programme would move away from contribution based routes towards residency and participation based routes starting in 2026.11
- OECS Heads of Government announced the signing of the ECCIRA agreement establishing a regional regulator.10
- Statutory Rules and Orders No. 43 of 2024 published.6
- Statutory Rules and Orders No. 20 of 2024 published.6
- Regional minimum price of USD 200,000 under the Memorandum of Agreement took effect.7
- Saint Kitts and Nevis and four other Eastern Caribbean states published a Memorandum of Agreement on citizenship by investment programmes.7
- Canada announced that eligible Saint Kitts and Nevis nationals could apply for an electronic travel authorization for air travel instead of a visa if they had held a Canadian visa in the last 10 years or held a valid US non immigrant visa.9
- Canada imposed a visa requirement on Saint Kitts and Nevis citizens, citing concerns about passport issuance and identity management in the citizenship by investment programme.8
Official programme site: ciu.gov.kn
Sources
- Citizenship Unit, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sustainable Island State Contribution (27 October 2026) · official
- Citizenship Unit, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Developer's Real Estate Investment (27 October 2026) · official
- Citizenship Unit, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Private Real Estate Investment (27 October 2026) · official
- Citizenship Unit, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Public Benefit Option (27 October 2026) · official
- Citizenship Unit, Saint Kitts and Nevis, CBI Options (27 October 2026) · official
- Citizenship Unit, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Government Notices (27 October 2026) · official
- Office of the Prime Minister, Saint Lucia, Caribbean countries pressing forward with the implementation of the Memorandum of Agreement on Citizenship by Investment Programmes (24 June 2024) · official
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Notice, St. Kitts and Nevis citizens now need a visa to travel to Canada (archived) (22 November 2014) · official
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Eligible travellers from 13 more countries now qualify for visa-free travel to Canada (6 June 2023) · official
- OECS Commission, OECS Sets Standards For Citizenship By Investment Programmes (CBI/CIP) to Safeguard Their Integrity and Sustainability (23 September 2025) · official
- Citizenship Unit, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Quarterly Chairman Update, December 2025 (December 2025) · official
- Citizenship Unit, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Citizenship Unit home page and biometrics notice (27 October 2026) · official
Figures are the minimums and fees stated by the programme or its regulations on the date shown. Agents' fees and other costs are extra. This is not investment or immigration advice.