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Saint Kitts and Nevis
Pathways to Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis runs the world's longest-established citizenship-by-investment program, granting citizenship through a qualifying contribution or real-estate investment — with no residence requirement. It permits dual nationality.
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Investment & premium residence
For people who can qualify through an investment, real estate, business funds, or a premium residence fee rather than a job or family tie.
St. Kitts Citizenship Investment: Donation
The Sustainable Island State Contribution is a non-refundable citizenship-program payment. It starts at USD $250,000 for a main applicant or a family…
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St. Kitts Citizenship Investment: Real Estate
This route is for an adult who can buy qualifying real estate under the Citizenship Programme. Approved developer property and designated private…
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Ancestry & heritage
A parent, grandparent, or birth in the country can make you a citizen already — or let you claim it, often without relocating.
Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Birth
A person born in Saint Kitts and Nevis on or after 19 September 1983 is generally a citizen from birth. Two narrow constitutional exceptions apply,…
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Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Descent
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs describes citizenship by descent for a person whose parent or grandparent was born in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The exact…
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Citizenship by residence
Once you've lived there long enough and settled, you can often apply to become a citizen.