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Citizenship by Investment in Saint Kitts and Nevis explained
A plain-English guide to the Federation's flagship investor-citizenship programme, its four investment options, and how it is administered.
Important
Saint Kitts and Nevis runs one of the world's oldest citizenship-by-investment (CBI) programmes, administered by the government's Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU). It lets qualifying applicants obtain citizenship — and a passport — by making an approved economic contribution and passing due diligence, without a residence requirement.
There are four approved routes: the Sustainable Island State Contribution (a direct contribution to national development), the Public Benefit Option (funding approved public projects), developer-led real estate, and private real estate. Applications cannot be filed directly with the CIU; they must go through a government-authorised agent who manages due-diligence and government fees.
The four options
- Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC): from US$250,000 (single applicant)
- Public Benefit Option: from US$250,000 to approved projects
- Developer's real estate investment: from US$325,000
- Private real estate investment: from US$600,000
How it works
- Engage a government-authorised agent
- Choose an investment option and prepare source-of-funds evidence
- CIU conducts due diligence (fees apply per applicant/dependant)
- On approval, complete the investment and receive citizenship documents
Next steps
Official sources
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.
Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.