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The Reassurance of Having a Second Passport

Threats and opportunities have always existed and never more so than in this rapidly changing world.

Many countries, including South Africa, are experiencing significant political and economic change.

Key Benefits Offered By Holding a St Kitts & Nevis Passport

A St Kitts & Nevis passport can include a wide breadth of dependants, provides extensive travel options, and does not require a visit to the island:

  • A single application can include children up to a maximum age of 30 and parents with a minimum age of 55 and unmarried, dependent siblings up to the age of 30.
  • St Kitts & Nevis Citizenship guarantees receipt of a St Kitts & Nevis passport, with full Schengen travel rights throughout Europe. Full Schengen privileges means that holders can travel to approximately 152 countries worldwide, either on a visa free, or visa on entry basis. A visa is not required to visit the UK.

What are the Criteria to Obtain a St Kitts & Nevis Passport?

The St Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment scheme enables citizenship and therefore a passport, to be obtained by individuals choosing one of three alternative investment programmes:

Option 1: Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF) Contribution

  • A single applicant can make a contribution of US$150,000 to the Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF). The contribution for a family of up to four is US$195,000.
  • For additional dependants (children or parents), the contribution requirement is US$10,000 per dependant. The addition of a sibling under the Sustainable Growth Fund, will be US$20,000.

OR

Option 2: Approved Property Development

  • Investment of a minimum US$400,000 in an approved property development. The property must be held for a minimum of 5 years after the citizenship has been granted.

A registration fee is payable by the applicant and additional fees are required for the spouse, children under the age of 18, and additional family members over the age of 18. The addition of a sibling is US$40,000.

If this route is selected, the Dixcart office in Nevis can help source management services for the property, which can be sold on after 5 years.

OR

Option 3: Luxury Real Estate

  • Investment of a minimum US$200,000 in new luxury real estate. The property must be held for a minimum of 7 years after the citizenship has been granted.

A registration fee is payable by the applicant and additional fees are required for the spouse, children under the age of 18, and any additional family members over the age of 18. The addition of a sibling is US$40,000.

Additional Advantages of Holding a St Kitts & Nevis Passport

  • There is no personal income tax, no gift tax, no death duties, no estate tax, no inheritance tax and no capital gains tax on worldwide income.
  • The passport allows the holder to reside in other Caribbean Community countries (Caricom) if they wish to do so. There are 15 Caricom member states.

Dependants

  • Unmarried, dependant children who are older than 18 but younger than 30 may be included in the application.
  • Dependant parents aged 55 or above may also be included. Citizenship can be passed on to future generations by descent.
  • Siblings may be added to the application if he/she is the brother or sister of either the main applicant or his/her spouse, is unmarried and childless, under the age of 30, and dependent on the applicant for financial support.

Accelerated Application Process 

In 2016, the St Kitts & Nevis Government approved a 60-day accelerated application process (AAP). Applicants can benefit from an enhanced process time, in some cases, as little as 45 days. The costs associated with AAP, which include due diligence and passport fees, are:

  • Main applicant: US$25,000
  • Dependant older than 16 years: US$20,000
  • Dependant younger than 16 years: US$500 

Sponsorship

Under certain conditions, it is possible to sponsor family members, to qualify for Citizenship, for example:

  • Common Law Partners
  • Children of the main applicant that do not qualify as dependants.
  • Parents of the main applicant that do not qualify as dependants.

The sponsor and the individual being sponsored must be direct relatives and the sponsor must complete forms, pay a due diligence fee of $7,500, and provide evidence regarding the identity and source of wealth/funds of the individual being sponsored. 

Find out more about St Kitts and Nevis citizenship.

Publication

26 November 2019

Reference

IN622

Country/Countries

St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship.

For further information

Please contact John Mellor.

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