Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis visas
St Kitts and Nevis runs one of the longest-established citizenship-by-investment programmes, administered by the Citizenship by Investment Unit. You can qualify through the Sustainable Island State Contribution, an approved real-estate purchase, or a public-benefit project, and the federation also issues ordinary work permits and permanent residence. As a Caribbean CBI state it is bound by the 2024 CARICOM minimum-price agreement.
5 routes · 4 without a sponsor · 4 lead to settlement
Official portal
Primary source
Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration ↗ · Government of St Kitts and Nevis
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Regulators of immigration advice
- St Kitts and Nevis Economic Citizenship (Economic Citizenship) — Official government page for St Kitts and Nevis economic citizenship context while the dedicated CIU site is unavailable.
Visa routes (5)
St Kitts and Nevis CBI - Sustainable Island State Contribution
For people who want to become a citizen of St Kitts and Nevis by making a one-time, non-refundable contribution to the government, rather than buying property. This is the country's main donation route.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 10 July 2026
St Kitts and Nevis CBI - Approved Real Estate
For people who would rather own an asset than make a donation: you buy into a government-approved property development in St Kitts and Nevis and, in return, you and your family can apply for citizenship.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 10 July 2026
St Kitts and Nevis CBI - Public Benefit Option
For people who want citizenship of St Kitts and Nevis by backing an approved national project - such as infrastructure or development works - through a unit in a public-benefit scheme.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 10 July 2026
St Kitts and Nevis Work Permit
For people who have a job offer from an employer in St Kitts and Nevis. Your employer applies on your behalf to the Department of Labour, usually after advertising the role locally first.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 1 June 2026
St Kitts and Nevis Permanent Residence
For people who want to settle long-term in St Kitts and Nevis through the ordinary residence rules - for example after a qualifying period of living there, or through marriage to a citizen - rather than through investment.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 10 July 2026
Recent Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis policy changes
·significant
Caribbean citizenship-by-investment states adopt a shared US$200,000 minimum price
The five Eastern Caribbean citizenship-by-investment states adopted a shared US$200,000 minimum price and common standards under the March 2024 CARICOM Memorandum of Agreement.
Frequently asked questions
How many visa routes does Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis have?+
We cover 5 Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis visa routes in these categories: citizenship by investment, sponsored work, and general residence. Each one links to its primary government source and carries a last-reviewed date.
Which Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis visas do not need an employer sponsor?+
4 of the 5 Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis routes we cover can be pursued without an employer sponsor, which helps if you do not have a job offer yet. The remaining 1 are employer-sponsored.
Which Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis visas lead to permanent residence?+
4 of the 5 routes can lead to settlement or permanent residence; the others are temporary. Open each route for its settlement detail and qualifying period.
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