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The Citizenship by Investment and second passport program of St. Kitts & Nevis was established in 1984 and is the oldest fast-track citizenship program. Its passport is ranked 32nd strongest passport with Visa Free access to all Schengen States, UK and Singapore.
You and your family will obtain an irrevocable dual citizenship and second passport without having to move away or renounce your current nationality. The St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship and second passport program is based on the statute which means the granted citizenship may not be revoked no matter what the changes in the governmental executives or policy. Regulations regarding citizenship-by-investment are contained in Part II, Section 3 (5) of the Citizenship Act, 1984. The St. Kitts & Nevis passport is valid for 10 years and once it expires it can be renewed at any St. Kitts & Nevis Consulate.
The citizenship and second passport program of St. Kitts & Nevis requires making an economic contribution to the country or an investment into a Government Approved Real Estate project in the country.
Client signs IVS Retainer Agreement and pays the retainer invoice. Once the file is ready for submission, the client pays Government Processing Fees, Due Diligence, Citizenship Application and Passport Fees. A deposit to secure their share is also paid to the Government Escrow account. The client pays the Submission invoice of IVS Professional Fees.
Due Diligence results are ready and Citizenship approval is issued. At this point, the applicable Financial Contribution is payable to the Ministry of Finance and Planning. In the case of real estate option, the remaining balance due on the property is paid to the Escrow account. The client pays the Approval invoice of IVS Professional Fees.
Citizenship Certificates are issued and IVS obtains the passports, IVS final Professional Fees are paid. Passports are delivered to the client in their home country. The time estimated to receive the citizenship approval is based on the Government's due diligence processing time and is not guaranteed*
Visa requirements for Saint Kitts and Nevis citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
As of February 2018, Saint Kitts and Nevis citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 141 countries and territories, ranking the Saint Kitts and Nevis passport 26th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
