Moving to Saint Kitts and Nevis
7 ways to move to Saint Kitts and Nevis in our guide: 5 investor routes, 1 work visa, 1 spouse visa.
No digital nomad visa. Smallest investment: Citizenship · Public benefit, $250k+. Tax for newcomers: St Kitts and Nevis: no individual income tax, No individual income tax. Checked against official sources on .
St Kitts and Nevis runs a long-established citizenship-by-investment programme, and the records here cover the investment routes plus the ordinary work-permit path. The investment routes lead to citizenship rather than residence, so they sit apart from the work-permit route, which is for people with a job offer from a local employer.
Investing · 5
Citizenship
Investment needed: from $250k
Work · 1
Spouse visas · 1
For people married to, or in a partnership with, a citizen or permanent resident.
Free movement and visa-free stays · 1
CARICOM free movement · Lets you live here
Open to 12 passports: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, MS, Saint Lucia, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, VC.
Tax
Individuals are not charged income tax in St Kitts and Nevis, whether the income arises locally or abroad; income tax applies to companies. The old charging provision that once reached foreign-source income of individuals was disapplied for non-company persons, and the revenue department confirms individuals are outside the income tax. VAT is a separate matter and applies at the standard rate. This is general context, not advice on your own situation, and immigration status and tax are handled separately.
Standard rules
Individual income tax and foreign-source income
Details
- On: Income of persons (companies still charged)
The Income Tax Act charges tax on persons' income arising in or outside the State, but section 3(3) states that the charge does not apply to income accruing on or after 1 May 1980 to any person other than a company; no personal income tax rate is therefore applied to individuals' foreign-source income.
Taxed on
Income of persons (companies still charged)
Exclusions
- Companies remain chargeable.
Tax residence
Section 3(1) provides that earned income arising outside the State of a person not ordinarily resident or not domiciled is taxable only when received in the State, and that a person in the State for a temporary purpose with under six months' residence is not taxed on it; this section is disapplied for non-company persons from 1 May 1980.
Visas
Citizenship by investment confers no separate tax status; the Act applies to citizens and residents alike.
Other taxes
Wages are subject to Social Security contributions.
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Standard rules
St Kitts and Nevis: no individual income tax
No individual income tax
Details
Income tax on individuals was abolished in 1980, so individuals are not charged income tax on Kittitian or Nevisian income or on foreign-source income; income tax applies to corporate entities under the Income Tax Act Cap 20.22.
Taxed on
No individual income tax base. Corporate entities are charged income tax under the Income Tax Act Cap 20.22; VAT applies at 17% from 1 July 2025.
Who it applies to
- Applies to individuals under the Income Tax Act as amended (abolition effective 1980).
Exclusions
- Corporate entities remain chargeable to income tax.
- VAT (17%) and property tax still apply.
Tax residence
No residence test is required for individual income tax because none is charged.
Visas
Citizenship by investment and residence status do not alter the individual income tax position.
Other taxes
VAT rate reverted to 17% on 1 July 2025 after a temporary 13% rate (IRD notice of 30 June 2025); property tax is due each year on or before 30 June.
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Arriving in Saint Kitts and Nevis: first steps
- Arrange health cover for yourself and any dependants before or soon after arrival.
- Have a residential address ready for official correspondence and any registration steps.
- Open a local bank account if you will be receiving income or paying local bills.
- Keep your passport and immigration documents with you; the work-permit route is tied to your sponsoring employer.
- If you are applying through an investment route, work only with an Authorised Agent licensed by the Financial Services Regulatory Commission, as the unit does not accept direct applications.
- Expect a mandatory interview for main applicants, and possibly for dependants aged sixteen or over, as part of the process.
Questions people ask
How much do you need to invest for residency in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Saint Kitts and Nevis has 5 investor routes. Citizenship · $325k condo asks for an investment of at least $325,000. Citizenship · $600k home asks for an investment of at least $600,000. Citizenship · $325k developer asks for an investment of at least $325,000.
What work visas does Saint Kitts and Nevis offer foreigners?
Saint Kitts and Nevis has 1 work visa. It is Work permit.
Can I join my spouse or partner in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Yes. Saint Kitts and Nevis has 1 spouse visa. It is Spouse of a citizen.
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