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St Kitts & Nevis CBI — Public Benefit Option

Active Dual citizenship

Saint Kitts and Nevis · Citizenship by Investment · processing 120-180 days

Minimum cost $250,000 investment
Timeline 120-180 days processing
Visa-free access 157 passport rank #21
Dual citizenship Allowed

Path to citizenship

  1. Investfrom $250,000
  2. Due diligence and processing120-180 days
  3. Citizenshippassport valid 10 years

Overview

Program
St Kitts & Nevis CBI — Public Benefit Option
Type
Citizenship by Investment
Status
Active
Processing time
120-180 days
Dual citizenship
Allowed
Visa-free countries
157 destinations
Passport rank
#21 (Henley Index)

Contribution to a government-approved Public Benefit Project supporting national development, infrastructure, industry, or employment. The published minimum is US$250,000 for a main applicant or family of up to four; additional dependants require further investment and post-approval fees.

Investment options

Investment options
Type Tier Min amount USD equivalent Hold Returnable
Fund State fees: main applicant $25,000, spouse $15,000, child under 18 $10,000, dependent 18+ $15,000. Public Benefit Project USD 250,000 $250,000 — No

Fees and costs

Application fee
$250
Government fee
$25,000
Passport fee
$361
Due diligence (main)
$10,000
Due diligence (spouse)
$7,500
Due diligence (dependent)
$7,500

Eligibility and requirements

  • Minimum age 18+
  • Police clearance required
  • Medical exam required
  • Interview required
  • Authorized agent must use authorized agent
  • Oath required

Family

Dependents
Allowed
Spouse
Included
Spouse eligible
Spouse of eligible person also qualifies
Max child age
25 (25 if student)
Parents
Allowed

Passport and mobility

Passport rank
#21 (Henley Index)
Visa-free access
157 countries
Passport validity
10 years
EU citizenship
No
Schengen access
Yes

How to apply

Method
Agent
Apply from abroad
Yes
Application type
Open
Official website
ciu.gov.kn
Legal basis
Citizenship Act 1984, as amended

Notes and caveats

The US$25,000 post-approval main-applicant fee is deducted from the US$250,000 PBO investment amount under regulation 26; it is not an additional charge on top of that minimum. The CIU page also lists investment additions of US$25,000 for each additional dependant under 18 and US$50,000 for each additional dependant aged 18 or over, and post-approval application fees of US$15,000 for a spouse, US$10,000 for each dependant under 18, and US$15,000 for each dependant aged 18 or over. All main applicants must interview; dependants aged 16+ may be required to interview. No residence or visit is required.

Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 9, 2026 Source

Change history

    • Official page https://ciu.gov.kn/ https://ciu.gov.kn/public-benefit-option/

    updated official pathway and application URLs, verification date, spouse eligibility and banned nationalities from current CIU guidance; clarified PBO application-fee treatment; updated passport rank and score to Henley 2026 (https://ciu.gov.kn/public-benefit-option/) Source

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