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St Kitts & Nevis

St Kitts & Nevis runs the world’s oldest citizenship-by-investment programme, since 1984, and the region’s fastest processing from a 250,000 USD contribution. From 20 July 2026 it also becomes the first Caribbean programme to require in-person biometric enrolment.

Key facts

From
$250 000≈ $333 750 — estimated total, family of four, fees included
Processing time
4–6 months3–6 months observed in practice
Physical presence
Historically none. From 20 July 2026, biometric enrolment requires attending an official collection centre in person: fingerprints, facial image and digital signature, in a 15 to 30 minute appointment. Existing passport holders must comply by 31 July 2027 or their passport ceases to be valid for international travel.

Tax at a glance

  • No personal income tax, no capital gains tax and no inheritance tax
  • Tax residence is separate from citizenship
  • No wealth tax

Approved real-estate projects

These developments qualify for citizenship through the real-estate route, each verified on the official programme list. See this country's real-estate details, weigh it against other programmes in our comparison, or read how we verify every status on our methodology page. For details on any project, contact us.

Frequently asked questions

Is St Kitts & Nevis still a fully remote programme?

Until now, yes. From 20 July 2026 biometric enrolment requires attending an official collection centre in person. Existing passport holders must comply by 31 July 2027 or the passport stops being valid for international travel.

Which route gives me a standalone house?

The private home option from 600,000 USD is the only Caribbean route to genuine standalone freehold ownership, held for seven years.

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