St Kitts and Nevis

Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC). A non-refundable contribution of at least $250,000 to St Kitts and Nevis’s national fund, or a qualifying real-estate or business investment, grants citizenship directly, no residency needed, usually within 3–6 months.

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Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC)

Full citizenship and a St Kitts and Nevis passport, typically issued within a few months.

Who qualifies

Minimum non-refundable SISC contribution of $250,000 for a main applicant and family of up to four.
St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit, Sustainable Island State Contribution
Additional dependants under 18 cost $25,000 each; dependants 18 and over cost $50,000 each, plus a due diligence fee of $10,000 for the main applicant and $7,500 per dependant aged 16+.
CIU, SISC fee schedule
A clean criminal record, a documented lawful source of funds, and a mandatory personal interview for the main applicant and dependants 16+, added in the 2023–2024 regional reform.
CBI Update: Mandatory Interviews in the Caribbean

Whether you keep your U.S. citizenship depends on the option you choose later.

Does it fit your family?

2 questions, from the program’s own rules.

How old are you?

Not legal advice.

What it takes.

Investment: About $250,000.
Age: 18 or older.
Time: 3–6 months standard, or about 60 days through the Accelerated Application Process for an added fee.
Cost: About $300,000–370,000 all in for a family of four, including the $250,000 contribution, due diligence, processing, and legal fees.
The hard part: The enhanced due diligence and background vetting, now paired with a mandatory interview, can add weeks and occasionally leads to a rejection or a request for further documents.

Dollar figures are converted from the local currency at the rate the program’s research used; the official figure is in the local currency.

Citizens by 2028.

2028
Citizenship and passport
Usually 3–6 months from filing.

Two passports: Yes. You keep your U.S. citizenship.

Citizenship itself, with no need to live there. The unit’s FAQ puts approval in principle alone at 160–180 days, so the upper end is more realistic.

The law behind these dates

St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit — Application process (3 to 6 months)

Living there.

Time you must spend there: None; there is no physical residency requirement.
Tax: This does not itself create tax residency anywhere; St Kitts and Nevis has no personal income tax.

We never file a tax return. We tell you what applies and brief the professional who does.

Start today.

Engage an authorized local agent and submit the SISC application to the St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit.Open ciu.gov.kn ↗
Gather these documents.
- Proof of the funds to invest: about $250,000, and where they came from
- Request your FBI Identity History Summary

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Tell us the number of applicants in your household before this application can be offered.

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