Citizenship by investment
St Kitts and NevisSt Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment · Citizenship by Substantial Investment
- From
- USD 250,000
- Timeline
- 120–180 days to a decision
- From
- USD 250,000 ↗
- Timeline
- 120–180 days to a decision
- Family
- Spouse, children, parents
- Dual citizenship
- Allowed
- Established
- 1984
Why St Kitts and Nevis
A Caribbean program since 1984
The St Kitts and Nevis program was established in 1984.
St Kitts and Nevis has no restrictions on dual citizenship.
A contribution, a public benefit project or one of two real estate options.
How you qualify
Four routes, one advisor
Sustainable Island State Contribution
from USD250,000
A contribution to the Sustainable Island State Contribution. The amount rises with each additional dependent. ↗
Public Benefit Project
from USD250,000
A contribution to a government-approved public benefit project. ↗
Real estate in an approved development
from USD325,000
A government-approved development. The property can be resold once to a new applicant.
Private home
from USD325,000
A condominium from USD 325,000, or a single-family home from USD 600,000.
With every real estate option, you hold the property for at least seven years. ↗
Official registration
Orience is listed as International Marketing Agent (Orience Limited) on the official register of St Kitts and Nevis, valid until 31 December 2026. ciu.gov.kn/international-marketing-agents ↗
Legal framework
The law behind the Citizenship by Investment
The figures on this page come from the law of St Kitts and Nevis and the official pages of its authorities. We check them regularly.
- Last regulatory update
- 16 January 2026. SRO 1 of 2026 redefined dependent children as those aged 18 to 29, unmarried and substantially supported, and set new post-approval fees for the real estate and public benefit options. Source ↗
- Information checked
Last change: 2024
Since 25 October 2024, the real estate minimum is USD 325,000 for approved developments and condominiums and USD 600,000 for single-family homes. Since 16 January 2026, dependent children are those aged 18 to 29, unmarried and substantially supported.
See all legislation (10)
How the program has changed
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1984
St. Kitts and Nevis opens its citizenship by investment program. Saint Christopher and Nevis Citizenship Act, Cap. 1.05 ↗
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Jul 2023
Sustainable Island State Contribution of USD 250,000 and mandatory interviews. Government announcement of July 2023 ↗
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Oct 2024
Real estate minimum of USD 325,000; parents from age 55. Citizenship by Substantial Investment ↗
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Jan 2026
Dependent children aged 18 to 29; new post-approval fees. Citizenship by Substantial Investment ↗
Legislation in force
| Legislation | What it covers | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Christopher and Nevis Citizenship Act, Cap. 1.05 ↗ | Enabling citizenship legislation | Laws of St. Kitts and Nevis |
| Citizenship by Substantial Investment Regulations, 2024 (SRO No. 20 of 2024) ↗ | Program rules, options and dependants | Extraordinary Gazette No. 37, 8 July 2024 |
| Citizenship by Substantial Investment (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (SRO No. 43 of 2024) ↗ | Real estate thresholds from 25 October 2024 | Extraordinary Gazette No. 66, 25 October 2024 |
| Citizenship by Substantial Investment (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (SRO No. 1 of 2026) ↗ | Dependent children and post-approval fees from 2026 | Extraordinary Gazette No. 3, 16 January 2026 |
| Citizenship by Substantial Investment Regulations, 2023 (SRO No. 26 of 2023; repealed) ↗ | Earlier program rules (repealed) | Extraordinary Gazette No. 44, 27 July 2023 |
| Citizenship by Investment (Exclusion) Order, 2023 (SRO No. 27 of 2023) ↗ | Nationalities excluded from the program | Extraordinary Gazette No. 44, 27 July 2023 |
| Citizenship by Investment Unit Act, 2024 (No. 11 of 2024) ↗ | Citizenship by Investment Unit as a statutory body | Extraordinary Gazette No. 34, 28 June 2024 |
| Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority Agreement Act, 2025 (No. 24 of 2025) ↗ | Regional regulator for the Caribbean programs | Law Commission of St. Kitts and Nevis · 2025 |
| Government announcement of July 2023 (Sustainable Island State Contribution and mandatory interviews) ↗ | Sustainable Island State Contribution and interviews | CIU Government Notices · 2023-07 |
| OECS Memorandum of Agreement among the Eastern Caribbean citizenship by investment programs ↗ | Regional agreement among the Eastern Caribbean programs | 20 March 2024 |
Sources of the figures (2)
| # | Source | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRO No. 20 of 2024, reg. 21(2)(a); CIU · SISC page ↗ | From · Sustainable Island State Contribution · Public Benefit Project |
| 2 | SRO No. 20 of 2024, reg. 20(22)(a) and reg. 22; CIU · Private Real Estate page ↗ | Four routes, one advisor |
FAQs · St Kitts and Nevis
What families ask about St Kitts and Nevis
Short answers, each with its legal basis. Your advisor goes through the rest with you.
All questions, by countryWho can apply?
Applicants who pass the Citizenship by Investment Unit's due diligence, attend the mandatory interview and make a qualifying contribution or investment, together with their eligible family members. Citizens of, and persons ordinarily resident in, Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran are excluded by law.
Legal basis: Citizenship by Investment (Exclusion) Order, 2023 (SRO No. 27 of 2023) ↗
What is the minimum investment and which routes exist?
A Sustainable Island State Contribution of USD 250,000 for a main applicant or a family of up to four; USD 250,000 for a unit in an Approved Public Benefit Project; real estate in an Approved Development from USD 325,000; or Approved Private Real Estate, with a condominium from USD 325,000 or a single-family home from USD 600,000.
Legal basis: Citizenship by Substantial Investment Regulations, 2024 (SRO No. 20 of 2024), as amended ↗
What is the Public Benefit Option?
A contribution of USD 250,000 paid to the Unit for a unit in an Approved Public Benefit Project, such as infrastructure or housing of public interest, for a main applicant or a family of up to four. Additional dependants add USD 25,000 under 18 and USD 50,000 aged 18 or over, the same as in the Sustainable Island State Contribution.
Legal basis: Citizenship by Substantial Investment Regulations, 2024 (SRO No. 20 of 2024) ↗
Is there an interview?
Yes. Every main applicant attends an interview, virtually, in St Kitts and Nevis or at a location approved by the Board of Governors, and dependants aged 16 or over may be interviewed if the Unit considers it necessary. Orience prepares you for it and attends the scheduling with your agent.
Legal basis: Citizenship by Substantial Investment Regulations, 2024 (SRO No. 20 of 2024) ↗
Can I keep my current passport?
Yes. St Kitts and Nevis fully recognises dual citizenship: the Constitution says a person entitled to registration cannot be required to renounce the citizenship of another country, and the Citizenship by Investment Unit confirms you keep your original nationality. Make sure your home country allows it.
Legal basis: Constitution of Saint Christopher and Nevis, s. 93; Citizenship Act, Cap. 1.05, s. 3(5) ↗
Can my children and grandchildren inherit it?
Children born in the Federation are citizens at birth. A child born abroad to a citizen by investment is not a citizen automatically: the child has a right to apply for registration before turning eighteen, and the Minister keeps discretion over children of citizens by investment. Grandchildren follow the same route. Apply for each child in good time.
Legal basis: Constitution, ss. 91 and 92(1)(g); Citizenship Act, s. 3(11)(m); Attorney General, SKNIS, 4 April 2025 ↗
Do I have to keep the real estate, and for how long?
Yes, for at least seven years: from the title document in Approved Developments, and from the title or the Certificate of Registration, whichever is later, for Approved Private Real Estate. The property can be used or rented meanwhile. Selling before the end of the holding period puts the citizenship at risk.
Legal basis: Citizenship by Substantial Investment Regulations, 2024 (SRO No. 20 of 2024) ↗
What is the biometric enrolment?
From 14 April 2026 all citizens who obtained citizenship through the program must enrol their biometric data, with a deadline of 31 July 2027. Orience guides existing citizens through it.
Legal basis: Citizenship by Investment Unit, St Kitts and Nevis ↗
How long has the program existed?
St Kitts and Nevis established its program in 1984, under the Saint Christopher and Nevis Citizenship Act. The current rules are the Citizenship by Substantial Investment Regulations, 2024, as amended, administered by the Citizenship by Investment Unit created by the Citizenship by Investment Unit Act, 2024.
Legal basis: Saint Christopher and Nevis Citizenship Act, Cap. 1.05; Citizenship by Investment Unit Act, 2024 ↗
What changed recently?
On 25 October 2024 the real estate thresholds were reduced, to USD 325,000 for Approved Developments and USD 600,000 for a single-family home. On 16 January 2026 the definition of dependent children was widened to unmarried children aged 18 to 29 who are substantially supported by the applicant. In 2026 biometric enrolment became mandatory for citizens by investment.
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