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CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT about st.kitts... The Government of St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme 1 | 2 I. Citizenship of Saint Christopher and Nevis is governed by Chapter VIII (Sections 90-95) of the Constitution of Saint Christopher and Nevis. II. In 1984 in pursuance of Section 92 (1) (h) Parliament prescribed that such other persons who would be entitled, upon making application, to be registered as citizens. Section 3 (5) of the Saint Christopher and Nevis Citizenship Act, 1984 (No. 1 of 1984) provides as follows:
Subject to subsections (8) and (9) of this section, a person is entitled, upon making application under this subsection to the Minister in the prescribed manner and upon payment of any fee that may be prescribed, to be registered as a citizen of St. Christopher and Nevis without any rights of voting save under and in accordance with the provisions of any law governing the qualification of voters, if the Cabinet is satisfied that such person has invested substantially in St. Christopher and Nevis.The Investment requirement may be satisfied in any of the following way:
Substantial investment of at least $350,000.00 United States currency or its equivalent in East Caribbean currency in an approved investment project.
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| Calypso Bay Resort an approved development |
The fee for each Certificate of Registration is US$47.00 or its equivalent in East Caribbean currency. The cost of each passport is US$13.00 or its equivalent in East Caribbean currency.
The registration fees applicable will be: a. US$35,000.00 or its equivalent in East Caribbean currency for head of household (male or female) or any other adult. b. US$15,000.00 or its equivalent in East Caribbean currency for either spouse. c. US$15,000.00 or its equivalent in East Caribbean currency for each child under 18 years, and d. US$35,000.00 or its equivalent in East Caribbean currency for each adult family member.
Benefits
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As a citizen of St. Kitts & Nevis you can live and work in the country at any time, and as a Commonwealth citizen you will enjoy special rights and privileges in many other Commonwealth countries, including the United Kingdom. You are not subject to tax in St. Kitts & Nevis.
Most importantly, the St. Kitts & Nevis passport enjoys an excellent, untainted reputation, and offers the most comprehensive visa-free travel you are able to travel on your St. Kitts & Nevis passport without visa to more than 90 countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Switzerland, Sweden, and many others. Finally, owning real estate in St. Kitts & Nevis, two of the most attractive islands in the Caribbean, is a good investment that you can use for your vacation, as a pied-a-terre, for future retirement or to generate rental income.
| Once an item of real estate has been the basis of a successful economic citizenship application, that item of real estate shall cease to be an approved investment for any further application without prior approval of the Cabinet. III. If you wish, you may photocopy the Application for Citizenship form, making sure not to alter the format. IV.
For Developments the area approved as a investment project please contact: Alison Philip. alison@parexcellencerealtors.com
The Governments banking facility is the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank Ltd., P. O. Box 343, Basseterre, St. Kitts; telephone (869) 465-2204, fax (869) 465-1050. Governments account with this bank is No. 71050. You may therefore deposit any monies to this account, making all cheques payable to the Accountant General.
* Applicants are also advised that monies are also payable through the following banks in St. Kitts:
Bank of Nova Scotia Tel: (869) 465-4141 Fax: (869) 465-8600 First Caribbean International Bank Tel: (869) 465-2519 Fax: (869) 465-1041 Royal Bank of Canada Tel: (869) 465-2259 Fax: (869) 465-1040 National Bank Tel: (869) 465-2204 Fax: (869) 466-7385
The bank will hold the monies in escrow. Once the application is accepted, the bank will be requested to release the funds so that the transaction can be completed. On the other hand, if the application is NOT accepted, the monies deposited at the bank will NOT be withdrawn. In either case, the applicant will be informed of the status.
Hamilton Estate in Nevis
Please see listings for Approved Developments.
Beaumont Heights, St Kitts (Land Lots) Calypso Bay Resort Horizons Villas St Christophers's Club Bella Vista at Horizons Nevis Property ( Contact Us) Par Excellence Realtors Contact: for an appointment to veiw the Developments. alison@ParExcellenceRealtors.com Call: 869-663-8255
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