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St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship-by-Investment
The Citizenship-by-Investment Program of St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis was established up in 1984, making it the longest established program of this kind in the world. The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis utilizes this program to attract investors of good character to make a substantial contribution to the development of the Federation. These investors are then given the opportunity to apply for citizenship and passport within the strict guidelines of the law and the relevant regulations. To qualify for citizenship of St. Kitts and Nevis under its Citizenship-by-Investment Program, the Government requires either an investment in designated real estate with a value of at least US$ 350,000 plus payment of various registration and other fees, or a contribution to the Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation (a public charity) to the amount of between US$ 200,000 and US$ 400,000, depending on the number of dependants included in the application.
The Real Estate Option
With the real-estate option, there are also purchase costs of approximately 10% of the purchase price as well as government fees of US$ 35,000 for a single applicant plus US$ 15,000 for each dependent, plus a US$ 3,500 due diligence fee for each adult included in an application, and processing fees which depend on each case. The real estate cannot be re-sold until 5 years after the purchase, and it will not qualify the next buyer for citizenship.
Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation (SIDF) option
The Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation (SIDF) option offers four different categories:
A) Single applicant: a non-refundable contribution of US$ 200,000 is required
B) Applicant with up to three dependants (i.e. one spouse and two children below the age of 18): a non-refundable contribution of US$ 250,000 is required
C) Applicant with up to five dependants (i.e. one spouse and four children): a nonrefundable contribution of US$ 300,000 is required
D) Applicant with six and more dependants: a non-refundable contribution of US$ 400,000 is required In each of these categories, the above amounts include all government and due diligence fees, but not processing fees which depend on each case.
