The Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis (St. Kitts) is a twin-island nation located in the British West Indies. It is situated about 1,300 miles southeast of Miami, Florida and is approximately 50-70 miles from St. Barts, St. Maarten and Anguilla. This English-speaking country obtained independence from the UK in 1983 but remains a member of the British Commonwealth.
St. Kitts has a population of c.50,000 and boasts a 95% literacy rate. This island has a land area of c.65 sq mi, being approximately c.18 mi long and on average c.5.0 mi wide. The GDP of St. Kitts is c.US$ 550 million and the currency, the East Caribbean Dollar, maintains a fixed exchange rate of 2.7 to the US Dollar. St. Kitts enjoys a politically stable and democratic government. The Right Honourable Denzil Llewellyn Douglas has been the Prime Minister since 1995.
St. Kitts allows for individuals to acquire citizenship through a government sponsored investment program. Those meeting the requirements of the program are rewarded with full citizenship, including a passport and the right to permanently reside and work in St. Kitts.
This is the oldest economic citizenship program of its kind globally and has been in place since 1984.The route to citizenship is for applicants to make an investment of US$ 430,000 (plus associated government fees).
- Citizenship for life, including an unlimited number of eligible dependents, passed down to generations (applicants do not require to visit or reside on the island)
- Passports are issued in approximately 90 – 120 days of filing an application
- Tax free income, capital gains, gift, wealth and inheritance tax
- Visa Free Travel to over 130 countries including: Austria, Belgium, United Kingdom, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and most British Commonwealth countries
- Full residency status and the right to work in St. Kitts
- Business heaven with a generous tax regime and where the currency is pegged to the US dollar. Additionally, trade with Canada is tax free, while trading in the Caribbean is duty free
- Family security is ensured as the spouse, children and elderly parents also obtain citizenship
- Easy accessibility from London, NewYork, Miami, Charlotte,Antigua, San Juan and various parts of the world
