St Kitts and Nevis: citizenship and residency routes

St Kitts and Nevis operates a Citizenship by Investment Programme administered by its Citizenship by Investment Unit. The Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC) route requires a contribution plus due-diligence and other fees. Figures are from the official CIU page and are not an all-in quotation.

Active (official site)

Current status

Legal announcement

Not verified.

Operational availability

The official CIU page lists the SISC option and its fees. How to apply (including any agent requirement) should be confirmed with the CIU or a qualified adviser. CBI Passports is not an authorised agent.

St Kitts and Nevis CIU — Sustainable Island State Contribution (accessed 2026-10-14)

Route types, contributions and estimated costs

Active (official site)Citizenship

St Kitts and Nevis citizenship — Sustainable Island State Contribution

Contribution route covering the main applicant or an eligible family of up to four, plus due-diligence and other fees.

SISC contribution — main applicant or eligible family up to 4Contribution (not returned) · Official CIU page: $250,000
Due diligence — main applicantDue diligence: $10,000
Due diligence — each dependant aged 16+Due diligence · 16–17-year-olds also pay; age bands here are approximate: $7,500
Other government feesGovernment fee · Not itemised here: Not verified
Professional / agent feesProfessional fee · Vary by authorised agent: Not verified
Each additional dependant under 18 (beyond the family of 4)Contribution (not returned) · Official CIU page: $25,000
Each additional dependant 18 or older (beyond the family of 4)Contribution (not returned) · Official CIU page: $50,000

Physical presence: Not verified
Timeline: 120–180 days to an approval in principle, refusal or delay notice (official site). Not a passport date.
Holding period: Not applicable — a contribution is not returned
Capital at risk: A contribution is a cost and is not refunded.

A minimum amount is not the total cost. Last verified 2026-10-14 · next review 2027-01-14

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Family inclusion

USD 250,000 covers the main applicant or a family of up to four; additional dependants USD 25,000 (under 18) or USD 50,000 (18+) each (official page).

Residence requirements

Not verified.

Process

Choose an authorised agent
Prepare documentation and due diligence
Application submitted to the CIU by the agent
Approval in principle, refusal or delay notice

Documentation overview

Official document requirements are published by the CIU; review them with an authorised agent.

Timing

The official site refers to 120–180 days for an approval in principle, refusal or delay notice. This is not a guaranteed passport date.

Benefits

Published contribution and due-diligence fees on the official CIU site
Single contribution covers the main applicant or an eligible family of up to four

Limitations

Other government fees apply beyond those listed here
Applications only through authorised agents

Risks

Approval is not guaranteed
Programme rules and fees can change

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