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St Kitts & Nevis

The original citizenship-by-investment programme, running since 1984, with no residency requirement.

Route: Citizenship by investment
Minimum investment: USD 250,000 contribution or USD 325,000 real estate
Time to citizenship: Around 4–6 months, including a mandatory interview
Presence required: None
Travel: Around 150 destinations, including Schengen, the UK, Singapore and Hong Kong
Dual citizenship: Allowed
Dependants: Spouse, children under 25, parents 65+
Reach status: Government-listed agent

Figures indicative as of September 2026. Amounts, fees and processing times change with each government’s rules. A consultant confirms the current terms for your family before anything is signed.

St Kitts and Nevis created the world’s first citizenship-by-investment programme in 1984 and remains the reference point for the industry. The Sustainable Island State Contribution starts at USD 250,000, with real-estate and public-benefit options for those who prefer an asset or a project.

Applications take around four to six months and include a mandatory interview. There is no residency requirement, dual citizenship is allowed, and the passport reaches around 150 destinations, including the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Reach Immigration is listed by the government as an authorised agent for this program. See the official list

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Why families choose it

01
Forty years of track record
The oldest programme in the world, with settled procedures and a long history.
02
No residency requirement
No visit is needed before approval or after it.
03
Around 150 destinations
Schengen, the United Kingdom, Singapore and Hong Kong visa-free or on arrival.
04
Asset-backed options
A condominium or private home in an approved project, or a public-benefit contribution.
05
Authorised agent
Reach is listed by the St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit as an authorised agent.

Investment routes

fromUSD 250,000

Sustainable Island State Contribution

A non-refundable contribution that rises with the number of dependants; government and due-diligence fees are extra.

fromUSD 325,000

Approved condominium

A unit or share in an approved residential development, held for seven years before resale.

fromUSD 600,000

Private home

A single-family home approved for the programme, held for seven years.

fromUSD 250,000

Public benefit option

A contribution to an approved public-benefit project, such as infrastructure or facilities, run by an approved developer.

Figures indicative as of September 2026. Amounts, fees and processing times change with each government’s rules. A consultant confirms the current terms for your family before anything is signed.

How it works

Who can be included

Spouse, children under 25, and parents aged 65 or over can be included; each dependant goes through due diligence.

A consultant confirms your eligibility and the option that fits your family and budget.
We collect the documents: passports, civil-status certificates, police clearances, proof of funds and medical reports.
The file is submitted to the Citizenship by Investment Unit together with the due-diligence fees.
You and your adult dependants attend the mandatory interview, usually by video call.
On approval in principle you complete the contribution or the property purchase.
Certificates of registration and passports are issued and delivered to you.

Questions people ask

Talk to a consultant: Assess my case

What is the interview like?

A short conversation, usually by video call, with an interviewer appointed by the government. It covers your background and the source of your funds, and we prepare you and your adult dependants beforehand.

Why choose the oldest programme?

Because stability matters in a decision like this. Forty years of operation mean tested procedures and a passport that other countries know well.

Can I sell the property?

Yes, after the seven-year holding period, and selling it afterwards does not affect your citizenship.

Why apply through Reach?

Reach is a government-listed authorised agent for St Kitts and Nevis. We prepare the file, arrange the interview and remain your point of contact with the unit until the passports are in your hands.