{"id":101,"date":"2020-11-04T08:01:12","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T08:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stkitts-cbi.com\/?page_id=101"},"modified":"2020-11-30T04:38:16","modified_gmt":"2020-11-30T04:38:16","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stkitts-cbi.com\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Info"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"101\" class=\"elementor elementor-101\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ad522b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ad522b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1106267\" data-id=\"1106267\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b41293c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b41293c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9abe9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9abe9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59ff54f elementor-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"59ff54f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stkitts-cbi.com\/enquiry\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Make an Enquiry<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f20d50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8f20d50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0ae81d7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0ae81d7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-080e316\" data-id=\"080e316\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7302d49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7302d49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><b>What is the Citizenship by Investment Program?<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">St. Christopher (Kitts) &amp; Nevis established its Citizenship by Investment Program in 1984, the first of its kind world over. This program aims at attracting reliable investors from all over the world to contribute maximally to the development of St. Kitts &amp; Nevis.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">It is becoming increasingly difficult to gain citizenship and passport of foreign countries through &#8216;legal&#8217; means. This is understandable as governments are striving to ensure that only wealthy or high net worth investors capable of making tangible contributions to the economic growth of their countries are allowed access to such programs. <\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><b>What is the minimum investment required?<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The minimum investment required is US$150,000, however, if you need information on the various options available, please visit <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/stkitts-cbi.com\/investment-opportunities\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">this page<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><b>How long will it take to process the application?<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The process takes a <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>2-4 months<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> time frame after the complete application forms and other documents have been accepted, and the necessary funds paid. The time frame is the same irrespective of whether the applicant chose SIDF or the real estate program.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><b>Is there any difference between SIDF and the real estate option?<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Although the real estate option is more expensive, it is recoverable because the applicant can sell the property after five years. On the other hand, SIDF is a form of public charity donated to the sugar industry foundation (charity) and is non-refundable by the Government. <\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Besides, after the real estate is sold, the new buyer is eligible for citizenship. It is also a good idea to have a second home in St. Kitts &amp; Nevis with the accompanying citizenship and passport. Therefore, we highly recommend the real estate option.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">However, it takes the same amount of time to approve both SIDF and the real estate.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><b>Are there any restrictions on who can apply?<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The only restriction is that the program excludes applicants from Iran and Afghanistan regardless of where they reside.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><b>Does St. Kitts &amp; Nevis passport offer any advantages?<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Yes, St. Kitts &amp; Nevis passport offers many benefits to applicants including:<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Freedom to live and work as a citizen in St. Kitts &amp; Nevis<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Stress-free travel to 156 countries including all EU countries, Canada, Switzerland, Ireland, and the United Kingdom<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Non-payment of income or wealth tax<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">No residence requirements<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">International tax planning<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Availability of second citizenship for your family members.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><b>Do I need to meet any residency requirements before I can obtain a passport?<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">You can qualify directly for St. Kitts &amp; Nevis citizenship. You do not need any residency requirements, unlike Europe.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><b>Which countries do I have visa-free access to with my St. Kitts &amp; Nevis passport?<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">With St. Kitts &amp; Nevis&#8217;s passport, there are over 150 countries that you can travel to without a visa. Visit <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/stkitts-cbi.com\/st-kitts-nevis-passport\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">this page<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> to learn more about the list of countries. <\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><b>Are there any taxes to be paid?<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">There are no personal income tax, no wealth tax, and no inheritance taxes in St. Kitts &amp; Nevis.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><b>What is the validity period of St. Kitts &amp; Nevis&#8217;s passport?<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The passport issued has a 10-year validity after which it can be renewed. Moreover, citizenship is for life.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><b>Can my citizenship application be denied for any reason?<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Yes, if the applicant has a criminal record, a bad reputation, or is unable to scale through the due diligence clearance, the Government may decide to decline the citizenship application. Bear in mind that in some rare cases, the Government may refuse the application on the grounds of national security or false information presented on the citizenship application.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Also, if you have been denied a visa in any of the countries where St. Kitts &amp; Nevis has visa-free travel access, you are not eligible for the Citizenship by Investment program. For you to qualify for the citizenship program, you must have successfully acquired a visa from the country that previously denied your visa application.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Take note<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">: Granting citizenship to applicants is at the sole discretion of the Government of St. Kitts &amp; Nevis. We cannot guarantee that your application must be approved. What we do is to carefully scrutinize each applicant&#8217;s unique circumstances before the acceptance of the citizenship applications. We can only submit the application to the Government when we are satisfied with the application and the applicant&#8217;s eligibility. We strive to maintain the confidentiality of our esteemed affluent applicants and we do not employ any intermediaries in the discharge of our duties.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><b>What documents are required for the application?<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The following documents are required:<\/span><\/span><\/p><ol><li><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Police clearance certificate. You must obtain a &#8216;certificate of no criminal record&#8217; from all the countries you have resided in within the past 10years (that is if you have lived in other countries). For US residents, you must provide a police clearance from your county and the FBI.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Note that the police certificates must not be more than six months old when you filed your citizenship application.<\/span><\/span><\/p><ol start=\"2\"><li><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Two original birth certificates for each applicant.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">A medical certificate, including HIV clearance that is not more than three months old.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Certified copy of marriage certificate where applicable.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Two reference letters from Bankers, Lawyers, Chattered Accountant, all less than three months. <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Take note that all documents which are in other languages that are not English must be officially translated into the English language. Also, all the above-mentioned documents must be certified.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><b>If I have two children who are 16 and 18 years old respectively, will the due diligence be carried out for them?<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Yes, due diligence will be conducted for every child of 16 years and above.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><b>How do I start the application process\/how do I apply?<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Please contact us now to discuss this with our professional advisors. We will give you a comprehensive quote and an overview of the procedure based on your family size and preferable investment option.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><b>Must I live in St. Kitts &amp; Nevis after I obtain citizenship?<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">You have the right as a citizen to live and work in St. Kitts anytime. But you do not need to live in St. Kitts &amp; Nevis.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><b>Do I need to pay a personal visit to St. Kitts &amp; Nevis before I can acquire a passport?<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">We take care of most of the work for applicants; therefore you do not need to visit. But it will be great if you can visit St. Kitts to see it firsthand, especially the real estate sector. <\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">We encourage all our clients to visit St. Kitts &amp; Nevis even though visitation is not compulsory. It will help you make informed decisions about your real estate investments and allow you to have one-on-one discussions with our lawyers and estate planning specialists. <\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><b>How do I visit? Do I need to apply for a visa before I can enter St. Kitts?<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Citizens of certain countries are not required to apply for a visa before they can visit St. Kitts &amp; Nevis. To get more details about this, please <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreign.gov.kn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">the St. Kitts Ministry of Foreign Affairs website<\/span><\/a>,<\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><b>What are the flight routes for coming to St. Kitts? <\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">For details about flight schedules to St. Kitts, please refer to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stkittstourism.kn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the St. Kitts Tourism Page<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><b>Does St. Kitts &amp; Nevis permit dual citizenship?<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Yes, the Government allows dual citizenship and <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>does not divulge <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">citizenship information to other countries. Having dual citizenship depends on where you reside and the laws of your home country. Some countries may require you to relinquish the citizenship of one country to acquire that of another.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><b>What are the costs and fee structure for the citizenship application?<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Please visit <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stkitts-cbi.com\/investment-opportunities\/\">this page<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> for the cost and fee structure. For further inquiries, please <a href=\"https:\/\/stkitts-cbi.com\/enquiry\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">contact us.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><b>What is your refund policy if the citizenship application is denied?<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">As a rule, we only demand 50% of our legal fees (US$5,000) upfront before the commencement of the application process. If the Government rejects the application, we will refund <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>half<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> of the US$5,000 to the applicant.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><b>If we are expecting a baby, will the newborn baby acquire citizenship?<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">So far as the parents of the baby are both St. Kitts citizens, the newborn baby will automatically inherit citizenship. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-108c9e6\" data-id=\"108c9e6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4003e13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4003e13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Location:<\/h5><p>St. Kitts &amp; Nevis is located in the Caribbean Sea, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-575\" src=\"https:\/\/stkitts-cbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Untitled-design-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stkitts-cbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Untitled-design-3.png 1080w, https:\/\/stkitts-cbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Untitled-design-3-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/stkitts-cbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Untitled-design-3-1024x498.png 1024w, https:\/\/stkitts-cbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Untitled-design-3-768x373.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p><h5>Key Benefits:<\/h5><p>\u2022 Fast processing. 4 months &#8211; or 60 days for the Accelerated Application Process.<\/p><p>\u2022 Valid for life. Transferable to descendants.<\/p><p>\u2022 Visa-free or visa-on-arrival travel to 156<br \/>countries.<\/p><p>\u2022 No physical presence required &amp; no minimum stay required.<\/p><p>\u2022 Attractive program and processing costs (from just $150,000).<\/p><p>\u2022 Dual citizenship recognized.<\/p><p>\u2022 Attractive tax regime. No tax on income, wealth or inheritance.<\/p><p>\u2022\u00a0Entire family are eligible. Including spouse, children, parents and siblings.<\/p><p>\u2022 Short investment period. 5-7 years if you invest in property.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">\u2022 Investment required only after approval.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">\u2022 <\/span>Confidentiality. Information on investors who acquire citizenship is kept completely confidential.<\/p><h5>Population:<\/h5><p>52,329<\/p><h5>Economy:<\/h5><p>Tourism-based<\/p><h5>Capital:<\/h5><p>Basseterre<\/p><h5>Time zone:<\/h5><p>UTC-4<\/p><h5>Total area size:<\/h5><p>261 sq. km.<\/p><h5>Age Demographics:<\/h5><p>0-14: 20.61%, 15-24: 14.82%, 25-54: 44.85%, 55-64: 11.38%, 65+: 8.34%<\/p><h5>Language:<\/h5><p>English (official)<\/p><h5>Religions:<\/h5><p>Anglican, Other Protestant, Roman Catholic<\/p><h5>Goverment Type:<\/h5><p>Federal parliamentary democracy (National Assembly) under a constitutional monarchy and Commonwealth realm<\/p><h5>Currency:<\/h5><p>East Caribbean dollars (XCD), tied to USD (1 USD = 2.7 XCD).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57dd8a0 elementor-button-danger elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"57dd8a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stkitts-cbi.com\/enquiry\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-wpforms\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">MAKE AN ENQUIRY<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequently Asked Questions Make an Enquiry What is the Citizenship by Investment Program? St. Christopher (Kitts) &amp; Nevis established its Citizenship by Investment Program in 1984, the first of its kind world over. 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