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Legal Basis
The provisions for citizenship by investment in St. Kitts and Nevis are contained in Part II, Section 3(5) of the Citizenship Act of 1984. These provisions allow the government to operate a program that grants citizenship to individuals who meet the criteria determined by the Cabinet.
Requirements
The St. Kitts and Nevis citizenship program requires applicants to make an economic contribution to the country in exchange for the granting of full citizenship to the applicant and their family.
To qualify for citizenship, the regulations require a minimum donation of $250,000 to the Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation, or the purchase of government-approved real estate with a minimum investment of $400,000.
Procedures - Real Estate Investment
1. Real Estate Selection and Signing of Pre-purchase Agreement: The "Center" recommends the applicant to a government-designated official real estate agent (law firm) to provide detailed information on government-approved real estate projects for investment;
After the applicant selects a property (off-plan), they will pay a $5,000 deposit and sign a pre-purchase agreement with the developer;
2. Prepare application documents and transfer the investment funds and other fees to the government-designated escrow account: The property payment is transferred to a trust account at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and government application fees, etc., are transferred to the government-designated escrow account;
3. Submit the application and await approval;
4. Once the application is approved, the investment funds and other fees in the escrow account will be used to pay for the property, application fees, legal fees, government due diligence fees, etc.;
5. Issuance of the Certificate of Citizenship and passport;
6. Completion of property purchase procedures: After the immigration process is successfully completed, the ownership of the property will be transferred to the applicant.
Note: If the immigration application is unsuccessful, the government and the real estate developer will provide a full refund of all fees!