Popular option Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC)
Make a non-refundable contribution to the Sustainable Island State Contribution fund of St. Kitts and Nevis.
Last updated August 6, 2026
Citizenship by Investment
St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment — The Complete Guide
- No presence requirements
- ~6 months time to passport
- From $250,000 contribution
Language
🇬🇧 English
Currency
XCD (East Caribbean Dollar)
Direct flights
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Dual citizenship
Allowed
Overview
The world’s oldest CBI program: St. Kitts and Nevis, a Caribbean dual-island nation, runs the world's oldest citizenship-by-investment program (since 1984). With a population of under 50,000, it is a safe haven with an economy driven by tourism and financial services — and a passport that has become the benchmark for Caribbean CBI.
Passport dashboard
What the passport actually gets you.
75
Passport power
71%
World access
154
Visa-free destinations
Visa-free or visa-on-arrival destinations, including the UK, Schengen Area, Hong Kong and Singapore.
◉ St. Kitts & Nevis
Visa-free destinations for St. Kitts & Nevis — full list (115)
Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Micronesia, Federated States of, Moldova, Republic of, Monaco, Montenegro, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Palau, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of The Gambia, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, The Republic of North Macedonia, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe
St. Kitts & Nevis Visa-free / visa on arrival Visa required
Application options
Two routes, one passport.
Popular option Invest in real estate
Invest at least $325,000 in a government-approved real estate development, or $600,000 in a single-family private dwelling. Resalable after 7 years under certain conditions.
Timeline
Official processing: 3 months. Realistic: 5–7 months.
(01)
Eligibility check & onboarding
1–2 weeks
(02)
Document preparation & due diligence
4–8 weeks
(03)
Government processing
3 months
(04)
Approval, contribution & passport
4–6 weeks
In 60 seconds
The program, bite-sized.
FAQ.
No. The entire process can be completed remotely — there is no travel or residency requirement, before or after citizenship.
Official processing is around 3 months after submission. Realistically, plan 5–7 months from onboarding to passport, including document preparation and due diligence.
Yes. Spouses, children under 25, and parents over 65 can be included in a single application.
No, the SISC contribution is non-refundable. The real estate route lets you resell the property after 7 years under certain conditions.
The complete guide
St. Kitts & Nevis CBI: the complete 2026 guide.
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History of the program
Established in 1984, the St. Kitts and Nevis citizenship-by-investment program is the oldest of its kind … (Long-Form-Content aus dem SEO-Workflow)
Eligibility requirements in detail
Applicants must be over 18, pass enhanced due diligence … (…)
Taxes for St. Kitts citizens
No personal income tax, no wealth tax, no inheritance tax … (…)