Minimum cost
$250,000
investment
Timeline
120-180 days
processing
Visa-free access
155
passport rank #23
Dual citizenship
Allowed
Path to citizenship
- Investfrom $250,000
- Due diligence and processing120-180 days
- Citizenshippassport valid 10 years
Overview
- Country
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 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
- 155 destinations
- Passport rank
- #23 (Henley Index)
Investment in a government-approved Public Benefit Project (PBO), replacing the former Alternative Investment Option (AIO). Focuses on infrastructure and community development projects benefiting citizens.
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
- Max child age
- 25 (25 if student)
- Parents
- Allowed
Passport and mobility
- Passport rank
- #23 (Henley Index)
- Visa-free access
- 155 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
PBO state fees: main applicant $25,000, spouse $15,000, dependent under 18 $10,000, dependent 18+ $15,000. Investment goes into approved Public Benefit Projects.