St Kitts & Nevis
At the time of writing, the St Kitts & Nevis programme is open and run by the St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Unit (CIU).
Administering body St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Unit (CIU)
- Region: Caribbean
- Type: Citizenship
- Facts last verified:
Government-published minimum (as published)
Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC)
US$250,000
Official source · verified 21 Oct 2026, 21:05 HKT
US$250,000
Official source · verified 21 Oct 2026, 21:05 HKT
Developer’s Real Estate Investment (Approved Development)
US$325,000
Official source · verified 21 Oct 2026, 21:07 HKT
Private Real Estate Investment
Official source · verified 21 Oct 2026, 21:05 HKT
Set by the government and subject to change. Not a Beyond Borders quote.
At a glance
Summary from verified fields
| Programme status | At the time of writing, the St Kitts & Nevis programme is open and run by the St Kitts and… Full official wordingAt the time of writing, the St Kitts & Nevis programme is open and run by the St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Unit (CIU). |
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| Administering body | St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Unit (CIU) Full official wordingSt Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Unit (CIU) |
| Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC) | minimum US$250,000 for a main applicant or a family of up to four members; US$25,000 for each… Full official wordingminimum US$250,000 for a main applicant or a family of up to four members; US$25,000 for each additional dependant under 18; US$50,000 for each additional dependant aged 18 or over. |
| Public Benefit Option (PBO) | minimum US$250,000 in a unit of an Approved Public Benefit Project, paid to the Unit (main… Full official wordingminimum US$250,000 in a unit of an Approved Public Benefit Project, paid to the Unit (main applicant or family of up to four). Additional dependants: US$25,000 each under 18; US$50,000 each aged 18 or over. |
| Developer’s Real Estate Investment (Approved Development) | minimum US$325,000 paid to the developer for each main applicant; property generally resaleable… Full official wordingminimum US$325,000 paid to the developer for each main applicant; property generally resaleable after a seven-year hold. |
| Private Real Estate Investment | minimum US$325,000 for a condominium unit or share in designated Approved Private Real Estate;… Full official wordingminimum US$325,000 for a condominium unit or share in designated Approved Private Real Estate; or US$600,000 for a single-family private dwelling home designated as Approved Private Real Estate. A property purchased under this option shall not be resold for at least seven (7) years. |
| Filing model | Applications must be filed through a CIU Authorised Agent (AA). Full official wordingApplications must be filed through a CIU Authorised Agent (AA). An International Marketing Agent (IMA) may market the programme and must submit applications to the CIU through an Authorised Agent. |
Routes
Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC)
US$250,000
minimum US$250,000 for a main applicant or a family of up to four members; US$25,000 for each additional dependant under 18; US$50,000 for each additional dependant aged 18 or over.
(Official source · verified 21 Oct 2026, 21:05 HKT)
Public Benefit Option (PBO)
US$250,000
minimum US$250,000 in a unit of an Approved Public Benefit Project, paid to the Unit (main applicant or family of up to four). Additional dependants: US$25,000 each under 18; US$50,000 each aged 18 or over.
(Official source · verified 21 Oct 2026, 21:05 HKT)
Developer’s Real Estate Investment (Approved Development)
US$325,000
minimum US$325,000 paid to the developer for each main applicant; property generally resaleable after a seven-year hold.
(Official source · verified 21 Oct 2026, 21:07 HKT)
Private Real Estate Investment
minimum US$325,000 for a condominium unit or share in designated Approved Private Real Estate; or US$600,000 for a single-family private dwelling home designated as Approved Private Real Estate. A property purchased under this option shall not be resold for at least seven (7) years.
(Official source · verified 21 Oct 2026, 21:05 HKT)
Government fees
Government fee, as published by the administering body. Set by the government and subject to change. Not a Beyond Borders quote.
| Fee type | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Due diligence fees | US$10,000 / US$7,500 Full official wordingmain applicant US$10,000; each dependant aged 16 or over US$7,500. | Official source· 21 Oct 2026, 21:05 HKT |
| Biometric enrolment fees | US$2,500 / US$2,000 / US$1,300 Full official wordingMain adult applicant aged 16 and over US$2,500; Second adult applicant US$2,000; Children under 16 US$1,300. | Official source· 21 Oct 2026, 21:05 HKT |
| On approval-in-principle under Developer’s or Private real estate options — post-approval application fees | US$25,000 / US$15,000 / US$10,000 Full official wordingmain applicant US$25,000; spouse US$15,000; each qualified dependant under 18 US$10,000; each qualified dependant aged 18 or over US$15,000. | Official source· 21 Oct 2026, 21:07 HKT |
| On approval-in-principle under the Public Benefit Option — post-approval application fees | US$15,000 / US$10,000 Full official wordingspouse of the main applicant US$15,000; each qualified dependant under 18 US$10,000; each qualified dependant 18 or over US$15,000. | Official source· 21 Oct 2026, 21:05 HKT |
| Post-approval application fees — Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC) | Not yet verified by us — see the official source |
Citizens who complete biometric enrolment between 20 July and 31 December 2026 benefit from a 10% reduction on government biometric fees. The discount applies exclusively to new appointment bookings for enrolment, made and completed within this window, and will not be extended beyond 31 December 2026. It does not apply retroactively. Standard fees resume from 1 January 2027. (Official source · verified 21 Oct 2026, 21:05 HKT · valid until 31 Dec 2026)
How filing works
- Applications must be filed through a CIU Authorised Agent (AA). An International Marketing Agent (IMA) may market the programme and must submit applications to the CIU through an Authorised Agent. (Official source · verified 21 Oct 2026, 21:05 HKT)
- Filing usually requires a licensed local agent or counsel where the programme rules say so. We do not bypass that. Beyond Borders is not itself a licensed or authorised agent of any programme.
Legal basis
Programme administered under the Citizenship by Investment Unit Act, 2024 (No. 11 of 2024; site footer also cites ‘Citizenship Unit Act 2024’), the…
Full official wording
Programme administered under the Citizenship by Investment Unit Act, 2024 (No. 11 of 2024; site footer also cites ‘Citizenship Unit Act 2024’), the Saint Christopher and Nevis Citizenship Act, Cap. 1.05, and the Saint Christopher and Nevis Citizenship by Substantial Investment Regulations, 2024 (SRO No. 20 of 2024), as amended (including SRO No. 43 of 2024).
(Official source · verified 21 Oct 2026, 21:08 HKT)
Key dates
- National biometric enrolment and passport modernisation programme launched 14 April 2026 (Ministry of National Security, Citizenship and Immigration, in partnership with the St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Unit). (Official source · verified 21 Oct 2026, 21:05 HKT)
- Citizenship Programme citizens must enrol by 31 July 2027. (Official source · verified 21 Oct 2026, 21:05 HKT)
What this does not mean
These figures are not a Beyond Borders fee quote, and they do not include professional, agent or third-party costs.
A published government fee is not a promise of approval, of any processing time, or of any visa-free access.
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Official sources
St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Unit (CIU)
ciu.gov.kn/sustainable-island-state-contributionVerifiedverified 21 Oct 2026, 21:05 HKTSt Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Unit (CIU)
ciu.gov.kn/public-benefit-optionVerifiedverified 21 Oct 2026, 21:05 HKTSt Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Unit (CIU)
ciu.gov.kn/real-estate-investmentVerifiedverified 21 Oct 2026, 21:07 HKTSt Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Unit (CIU)
ciu.gov.kn/private-real-estate-investmentVerifiedverified 21 Oct 2026, 21:05 HKTSt Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Unit (CIU)
ciu.gov.kn/biometricsVerifiedverified 21 Oct 2026, 21:05 HKTSt Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Unit (CIU)
ciu.gov.kn/authorised-agentsVerifiedverified 21 Oct 2026, 21:05 HKTSt Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Unit (CIU)
ciu.gov.kn/citizenship-by-investment-unitVerifiedverified 21 Oct 2026, 21:08 HKT
Evidence labels: Verified — we checked this against the official source; Reported — from a named press report, not an official statement; Analysis — our reading of the sources.
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