Saint Kitts and Nevis · Investing
Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship · $325k developer
Investment needed: $325k+
Citizenship by Investment — Developer's Real Estate (approved development unit)
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Key facts
Citizenship · $325k developer is an investing route for Saint Kitts and Nevis. Applicants need an investment of $325k+. Local work: with a permit. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Money needed
- $325k+
- Government fees
- $10k · +4 more
- Processing
- 120–180 days
Cost, time and long term
To apply: 3 government fees listed below; investment $325k+; decision: 120–180 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government fees$10k · +4 more
- $10,000Due diligence fee, main applicant (non-refundable, Reg. 24(4)).
- $250Application processing fee per applicant (Reg. 25).
- $25,000Post approval-in-principle application fee for a main applicant with a spouse and up to two dependants, or up to three dependants (Reg. 26 as replaced in 2026).
- $7,500Due diligence fee for each spouse or dependant aged 16 or over.
- $25,000Post-approval fee for each additional dependant under 18; US$50,000 for each additional dependant aged 18 or over.
Invested and held$325k+
- $325,000Minimum purchase price paid to the developer for the real estate unit (reduced from US$400,000 by SRO 43 of 2024); agent fees, commissions, due diligence and application fees are excluded from the sum.
CitizenshipConditions
This route grants citizenship itself: an approved applicant is registered as a citizen of Saint Christopher and Nevis and receives a Certificate of Registration, so no further residence period is needed.
Processing120–180 days
Within 120 to 180 days of the Citizenship by Investment Unit acknowledging the application, it must say whether the application is approved in principle, denied or delayed for cause. Citizenship is granted only after the later payments and documents are completed.
Government of Saint Christopher and NevisCitizenship by Investment Unit, St Kitts and Nevis
Where to applyAbroad or in-country
Applications go through an Authorised Agent. The main applicant is interviewed online, in person in Saint Christopher and Nevis, or at another location approved by the Unit.
Presence rulesStay rule
You do not have to live in Saint Christopher and Nevis to apply.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Working needs a separate permit
- Not open to passports from Russia, Belarus, North Korea and 3 more
What you'll need
Who can apply1
- The main applicant must be at least 18.
What you must show and pay6
- An investment of at least $325,000 · Minimum purchase price paid to the developer for the real estate unit (reduced from US$400,000 by SRO 43 of 2024); agent fees, commissions, due diligence and application fees are excluded from the sum.
- A fee of $10,000 · Due diligence fee, main applicant (non-refundable, Reg. 24(4)).
- A fee of $7,500 · Due diligence fee for each spouse or dependant aged 16 or over.
- A fee of $250 · Application processing fee per applicant (Reg. 25).
- A fee of $25,000 · Post approval-in-principle application fee for a main applicant with a spouse and up to two dependants, or up to three dependants (Reg. 26 as replaced in 2026).
- A fee of $25,000 · Post-approval fee for each additional dependant under 18; US$50,000 for each additional dependant aged 18 or over.
Documents1
- Police certificates are required from the main applicant and each dependant aged 16 or over.
Steps5
- Apply through an Authorised Agent licensed by the Financial Services Regulatory Commission.
- The CIU does not accept direct applications.
- A mandatory interview applies to main applicants and may apply to dependants aged 16 or over.
- The CIU advises within 120 to 180 days of acknowledgment whether an application is approved in principle, denied or delayed.
- Residence in St Kitts and Nevis is not required to apply.
After you arrive3
- The unit cannot be resold until seven years after the formal title document is issued.
- The unit cannot be sold to another CBI buyer unless approved as Approved Private Real Estate.
- Breach can lead to revocation of citizenship.
When you become tax resident
How Saint Kitts and Nevis decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- 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.
- Foreign-source income
No individual income tax
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.
All tax rules for Saint Kitts and Nevis Tax records checked
Full official text
Citizenship through purchasing a unit in an Approved Development; the unit may not be resold for seven years after the formal title is issued. 1 2 3 4 5
What you must show and pay
- An investment of at least $325,000 · Minimum purchase price paid to the developer for the real estate unit (reduced from US$400,000 by SRO 43 of 2024); agent fees, commissions, due diligence and application fees are excluded from the sum. 1 2
- A fee of $10,000 · Due diligence fee, main applicant (non-refundable, Reg. 24(4)). 1
- A fee of $7,500 · Due diligence fee for each spouse or dependant aged 16 or over. 1
- A fee of $250 · Application processing fee per applicant (Reg. 25). 1
- A fee of $25,000 · Post approval-in-principle application fee for a main applicant with a spouse and up to two dependants, or up to three dependants (Reg. 26 as replaced in 2026). 3
- A fee of $25,000 · Post-approval fee for each additional dependant under 18; US$50,000 for each additional dependant aged 18 or over. 3
Requirements
- The main applicant must be at least 18. 4 1
- Police certificates are required from the main applicant and each dependant aged 16 or over. 4 1
- Apply through an Authorised Agent licensed by the Financial Services Regulatory Commission. 4 1
- The CIU does not accept direct applications. 4 1
- A mandatory interview applies to main applicants and may apply to dependants aged 16 or over. 4 1
- The CIU advises within 120 to 180 days of acknowledgment whether an application is approved in principle, denied or delayed. 4 1
- Residence in St Kitts and Nevis is not required to apply. 4
- The unit cannot be resold until seven years after the formal title document is issued. 1
- The unit cannot be sold to another CBI buyer unless approved as Approved Private Real Estate. 1
- Breach can lead to revocation of citizenship. 1
Stay
- Permanent citizenship; no time-limited visa stay.
Nationality
Open to foreign nationals who pass due diligence. Citizens of, and persons ordinarily resident in, Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran are excluded by Order. Not open to: Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran.
Work
Citizenship confers full citizen rights, including work; no separate work permit applies.
Family
Dependants: spouse, children under 18, unmarried children aged 18 to 29 substantially supported by the main applicant or spouse, physically or mentally challenged children aged 18 or over, and parents aged 55 or over living with and supported by the main applicant.
Official sources
- Citizenship by Substantial Investment Regulations, 2024 (SRO No. 20 of 2024) · Government of Saint Christopher and Nevis (Extra-Ordinary Gazette No. 37 of 2024) · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2024-07-08
- Citizenship by Substantial Investment (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (SRO No. 43 of 2024) · Government of Saint Christopher and Nevis (Extra-Ordinary Gazette No. 66 of 2024) · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2024-10-25
- Citizenship by Substantial Investment (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (SRO No. 1 of 2026) · Government of Saint Christopher and Nevis (Extra-Ordinary Gazette No. 3 of 2026) · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2026-01-16
- St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme brochure (2024) · Citizenship by Investment Unit, St Kitts and Nevis · checked 2026-10-10
- Saint Christopher and Nevis Citizenship By Investment (Exclusion) Order, 2023 (SRO 27 of 2023) · Government of Saint Christopher and Nevis · checked 2026-10-11
Citizenship · $325k developer and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizenship · $325k developer | Needs an investment of $325k+ | – | With a permit |
| Citizenship · $325k condo | Needs an investment of $325k+ | – | With a permit |
| Citizenship · $600k home | Needs an investment of $600k+ | – | With a permit |
| Citizenship · Public benefit | Needs an investment of $250k+ | – | With a permit |
| Citizenship · SISC $250k | Needs an investment of $250k+ | – | With a permit |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Citizenship · $325k developer?
An investment of at least $325,000. Minimum purchase price paid to the developer for the real estate unit (reduced from US$400,000 by SRO 43 of 2024); agent fees, commissions, due diligence and application fees are excluded from the sum. A fee of $10,000. Due diligence fee, main applicant (non-refundable, Reg. A fee of $7,500. Due diligence fee for each spouse or dependant aged 16 or over. A fee of $250. Application processing fee per applicant (Reg.
How long can I stay on the Citizenship · $325k developer?
Permanent citizenship; no time-limited visa stay.
How long does the Citizenship · $325k developer take to process?
Within 120 to 180 days of the Citizenship by Investment Unit acknowledging the application, it must say whether the application is approved in principle, denied or delayed for cause.
Can I work on the Citizenship · $325k developer?
With a permit. Citizenship confers full citizen rights, including work; no separate work permit applies.
Can I bring my family on the Citizenship · $325k developer?
Dependants: spouse, children under 18, unmarried children aged 18 to 29 substantially supported by the main applicant or spouse, physically or mentally challenged children aged 18 or over, and parents aged 55 or over living with and supported by the main applicant.
Who can apply for the Citizenship · $325k developer?
Open to foreign nationals who pass due diligence. Citizens of, and persons ordinarily resident in, Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran are excluded by Order. Not open to: Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran.
How are Citizenship · $325k developer holders taxed in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Citizenship · $325k developer. The standard rules apply: 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.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 5 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Citizenship by Substantial Investment Regulations, 2024 (SRO No. 20 of 2024) · Government of Saint Christopher and Nevis (Extra-Ordinary Gazette No. 37 of 2024) · checked 2026-10-10
- Citizenship by Substantial Investment (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (SRO No. 43 of 2024) · Government of Saint Christopher and Nevis (Extra-Ordinary Gazette No. 66 of 2024) · checked 2026-10-10
- Citizenship by Substantial Investment (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (SRO No. 1 of 2026) · Government of Saint Christopher and Nevis (Extra-Ordinary Gazette No. 3 of 2026) · checked 2026-10-10
- St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme brochure (2024) · Citizenship by Investment Unit, St Kitts and Nevis · checked 2026-10-10
- Saint Christopher and Nevis Citizenship By Investment (Exclusion) Order, 2023 (SRO 27 of 2023) · Government of Saint Christopher and Nevis · checked 2026-10-11
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