St Kitts and Nevis immigration is, for almost every reader, a question about one programme. The federation has sold citizenship to investors since 1984, longer than any other country, and that programme is still how most foreigners acquire a Kittitian passport.
It is no longer the cheap or quick option it once was. The entry price is a US$250,000 contribution to the Sustainable Island State Contribution fund, before due diligence fees; every main applicant now sits a mandatory interview; and biometric enrolment became compulsory in April 2026. Our St Kitts citizenship by investment guide sets out each route and every fee.
Our St Kitts and Nevis immigration coverage also tracks the rules that decide what the passport is worth: the new regional regulator, ECCIRA, and scrutiny from Brussels over visa-free access to the Schengen area. For how St Kitts compares with Grenada, Antigua and Dominica, see our overview of citizenship by investment programmes still open.
St Kitts citizenship by investment is the oldest programme of its kind still operating: the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has granted citizenship in return for an approved economic contribution since 1984. In 2026 the minimum is US$250,000, every main applicant is interviewed, and
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