Saint Kitts and Nevis•North America4-6 months
342,500 USD
Indefinite
No
Not Required
Allowed
Available
Allowed
Fast-track St Kitts and Nevis citizenship via a US$250,000 non-refundable contribution to the Sustainable Island State Contribution fund; no residency required.
The Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC) is the headline donation route of St Kitts and Nevis's Citizenship by Investment Programme, administered by the Citizenship by Investment Unit under the 1984 Citizenship Act as unified by 2023 reforms. Proceeds fund national priorities like food security and green energy.
A US$250,000 contribution covers a family of up to four, with US$25,000 per extra minor and US$50,000 per dependant 18+; due diligence is US$10,000 for the main applicant and US$7,500 per dependant 16+. Approval-in-principle issues within 120–180 days. Citizenship is for life with no residency obligation; eligible dependants include spouse, children under 18 (or to 25 in study), and parents 55+.
This visa is ideal for globally mobile high-net-worth individuals and families seeking a fast-track second passport with no residency obligation and broad visa-free travel.
SISC contribution (main applicant or family up to 4) | 250,000 USD |
Additional dependant under 18 | 25,000 USD |
Additional dependant 18+ | 50,000 USD |
Due diligence — main applicant | 10,000 USD |
Due diligence — dependant 16+ | 7,500 USD |
| Status type | Permanent / indefinite |
Main applicant must be at least 18 years old
Make a non-refundable SISC contribution of at least US$250,000 (main applicant or family of up to 4)
Pass CIU due diligence and background checks
Provide a clean criminal record with no current criminal investigation
Have not been denied citizenship of any country, nor a visa to a visa-free country for St Kitts (unless subsequently granted)
Have not declared bankruptcy within the prior 10 years
Demonstrate lawful source of investment funds
Use a CIU-authorised agent — applications cannot be filed directly
Applicant must not be a citizen of a restricted nationality (Afghanistan, Belarus, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Russia)
Education
none or higher
Investment
250,000 EUR
Completed official citizenship application forms
Medical certificate (including HIV test)
Police clearance certificates from country of citizenship and countries of residence for the past ten years
Certified copy of birth certificate
Certified copy of passport data page
Proof of residential address
Bank reference letter
Professional reference letter
Investment proof (following approval in principle)
Passport-sized photographs
| Application Steps | Select an Authorised Agent from the official CIU list (applications cannot be submitted directly); C… | ciu.gov.kn |
| Dependent Visa | Spouse, children under 18 (or 18–25 in full-time study), disabled adult children, and parents aged 5… | ciu.gov.kn |
| Fee Breakdown | SISC contribution (main applicant or family up to 4): 250000 USD; Additional dependant under 18: 250… | ciu.gov.kn |
| Fees | From US$250,000 non-refundable SISC contribution (main applicant or family up to 4); +US$25,000 per … | ciu.gov.kn |
| Official Info | https://ciu.gov.kn/sustainable-island-state-contribution/ | ciu.gov.kn |
| Max Child Age | 25 | ciu.gov.kn |
| Official Code | CBI-SISC | ciu.gov.kn |
| Processing Estimates | {"minDays":120,"maxDays":180} | ciu.gov.kn |
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