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Program and benefits of St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship by investment
The Citizenship by Investment Program in St Kitts and Nevis came into effect in 1984 pursuant to the – Saint Christopher & Nevis – Citizenship Act, Section 3 (5) of 1984.
The program allows foreign investors to acquire a St Kitts and Nevis passport and citizenship if they meet certain criteria and successfully pass a thorough due diligence process. It is the oldest program of its kind and one of the most reputable citizenship by investment programs in the world.
St Kitts and Nevis passport and citizenship are granted to qualified applicants within 4 to 5 months with no residency requirements. The citizenship is irrevocable and is granted for life.
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Steps and Timeline
Month
One
Step 1: Prequalification of the primary applicant.
Step 2: Citizenship Bay and the client enter into a service agreement.
Step 3: Advice and assistance are provided to the client with the preparation of documents and government forms.
Step 4: The applicant’s file will be complete at this stage, and due diligence fees and government application fees will be due. If the applicant chooses the real estate option, a down payment to reserve the property will also be required.
Step 5: Citizenship Bay will submit a complete application to the government of St. Kitts and Nevis on behalf of the applicant.
Month
Two – Three
Step 6: After the government assesses the applicant’s file and due diligence is completed, an “Approval in Principle” will be issued.
Step 7: The applicant is required to make the applicable investment for the selected option
Month
Four – Five
Step 8: The government issues the naturalization certificate(s).
Step 9: St. Kitts and Nevis passport applications are submitted, and passports will be issued within 1 week.
Step 10: Certificates of Registration (COR) and passports must be collected in person in St. Kitts and Nevis or at a CIU-designated embassy.
Month One
Step 1:
Prequalification of the primary applicant
Step 2:
Citizenship Bay and the client enter into a service agreement
Step 3:
Advice and assistance are provided to the client with the preparation of documents and government forms
Step 4:
The applicant’s file will be complete at this stage and due diligence fees and government application fees will be due. If the applicant chooses the real estate option, a down payment to reserve the property will also be required
Step 5:
Citizenship Bay will submit a complete application to the government of St. Kitts and Nevis on behalf of the applicant.
Month Two – Three
After the government assesses the applicant’s file and due diligence is completed, an “Approval in Principle” will be issued/s
Step 7:
The applicant is required to make the applicable investment for the selected option
Month Four – Five
Step 8:
Government issues the naturalization
certificate/s.
Step 9:
St. Kitts and Nevis passport applications are submitted, and passports will be issued within 1 week.
Step 10:
Passports and naturalization certificates are delivered to the client. Balance of fees will be due.
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