The dual-island country of St Kitts and Nevis is a Caribbean paradise. The country is famous for its stunning natural landscape, white sandy beaches, tropical climate, and warm and welcoming population. In addition to this, the St Kitts and Nevis citizenship program is one of the most attractive programs in the world, offering tax residency status to foreign investors. In this article, you will learn about St Kitts Tax Residency, how to obtain a St Kitts passport, the benefits of St Kitts and Nevis citizenship, and more.

How to obtain St Kitts Tax Residency

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To become a tax resident in St Kitts and Nevis, you must live there for at least two months during the tax year. Although, if you want to apply for permanent tax residency status in the country, you can obtain it through St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment program.

Apply for St Kitts Tax Identification Number

To ensure that there are no roadblocks after you obtain citizenship in St Kitts and Nevis, the country’s government now provides citizens with a TIN (Tax Identification Number). Here are the requirements that you need to meet to obtain a TIN in St Kitts and Nevis:

You need to travel to St Kitts and Nevis to get a driver’s license. Previously, this could be done remotely. But from 2020, the St Kitts and Nevis government has mandated that all candidates travel to the country to obtain a driver’s license.

Once you obtain the driver’s license, you will receive the TIN and the authentication letter from the St Kitts and Nevis government.

St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment

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The St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Program offers foreign investors to apply for citizenship in the country in return for a financial contribution.

Advantages of St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship

  • St Kitts and Nevis have a steadily growing economy
  • Attractive real estate market
  • Friendly structure for St Kitts tax residents
  • No stay requirements when applying for citizenship
  • You can include your family members in the application for obtaining citizenship in St Kitts and Nevis
  • Visa-free access to more than 150 countries across the country
  • The application process is easy, and it takes only a few months to obtain the citizenship

St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship – Investment Options

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You can obtain St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship through three investment routes:

Investment in Sustainable Island State Contribution – You need to make a financial contribution of $250,000 to the Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC). Additional fees may also apply. The SISC has replaced the St Kitts and Nevis Sustainable Growth Fund.

Investment in Real Estate – You need to make a minimum investment of $400,000 in shares of an Approved Development, purchase a condominium unit worth at least $400,000, or purchase a private house worth $800,000 or more. Please note that the properties can be resold after seven years.

Public Benefit Investment- Make a minimum investment of $250,000 to support a project previously approved by the government that benefits the population of St Kitts and Nevis.

St Kitts and Nevis Passport Visa Free Countries

With a St Kitts and Nevis passport, you can have visa-free access to more than 140 countries across the world.

  • Albania – visa-free/90 days
  • Andorra- visa-free/90 days
  • Angola – pre-visa on arrival
  • Antigua and Barbuda – visa-free
  • Argentina – visa-free/90 days
  • Armenia eVisa/120 days
  • Austria – visa-free/90 days
  • Bahamas visa-free/90 days
  • Bangladesh visa-free/90 days
  • Barbados – visa-free/180 days
  • Belarus – visa-free/30 days
  • Belgium – visa-free/90 days
  • Belize – visa-free
  • Bolivia – visa on arrival / eVisa/90 days
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina – visa-free/90 days
  • Botswana – visa-free/90 days
  • Brazil – visa-free/90 days
  • Bulgaria – visa-free/90 days
  • Burundi – visa on arrival/30 days
  • Cambodia visa on arrival / eVisa/30 days
  • Cape Verde – visa on arrival (EASE)
  • Chile – visa-free/90 days
  • Colombia – visa-free/90 days
  • Comoros – visa on arrival/45 days
  • Congo (Dem. Rep.) – eVisa/90 days
  • Costa Rica – visa-free/90 days
  • Croatia – visa-free/90 days
  • Cuba – visa-free/30 days
  • Cyprus – visa-free/90 days
  • Czech Republic – visa-free/90 days
  • Denmark – visa-free/90 days
  • Djibouti – eVisa
  • Dominica – visa-free
  • Dominican Republic – visa-free
  • Ecuador – visa-free/90 days
  • El Salvador visa-free/90 days
  • Estonia – visa-free/90 days
  • Ethiopia – eVisa/90 days
  • Fiji – visa-free/120 days
  • Finland – visa-free/90 days
  • France – visa-free/90 days
  • Gabon – eVisa/90 days
  • Gambia – visa-free/90 days
  • Germany – visa-free/90 days
  • Greece – visa-free/90 days
  • Grenada – visa-free
  • Guatemala – visa-free/90 days
  • Guinea – eVisa/90 days
  • Guyana – visa-free/90 days
  • Haiti  – visa-free/90 days
  • Honduras – visa-free/90 days
  • Hong Kong – visa-free/90 days
  • Hungary –  visa-free/90 days
  • Iceland – visa-free/90 days
  • India – eVisa/30 days
  • Iran – eVisa/30 days
  • Ireland – visa-free/90 days
  • Israel – visa-free/90 days
  • Italy – visa-free/90 days
  • Jamaica visa-free
  • Jordan – visa on arrival
  • Kenya – visa-free/90 days
  • Kiribati – visa-free/120 days
  • Kosovo – visa-free/90 days
  • Laos – visa on arrival / eVisa/30 days
  • Latvia visa-free/90 days
  • Lebanon – visa on arrival/30 days
  • Lesotho – visa-free/90 days
  • Liechtenstein – visa-free/90 days
  • Lithuania – visa-free/90 days
  • Luxembourg visa-free/90 days
  • Macao – visa on arrival/30 days
  • Madagascar – visa on arrival / eVisa/90 days
  • Malawi – visa-free/90 days
  • Malaysia – visa-free/30 days
  • Maldives visa on arrival/30 days
  • Malta – visa-free/90 days
  • Mauritania visa on arrival
  • Mauritius – visa-free/90 days
  • Micronesia – visa-free/30 days
  • Moldova – visa-free/90 days
  • Monaco – visa-free/90 days
  • Montenegro – visa-free/90 days
  • Mozambique – visa on arrival / eVisa/30 days
  • Nepal – visa on arrival/150 days
  • Netherlands – visa-free/90 days
  • Nicaragua – visa-free/90 days
  • Nigeria – pre-visa on arrival
  • North Macedonia – visa-free/90 days
  • Norway – visa-free/90 days
  • Palau –  visa on arrival/30 days
  • Palestinian Territories – visa-free
  • Panama – visa-free/90 days
  • Papua New Guinea – eVisa/30 days
  • Peru – visa-free/180 days
  • Philippines – visa-free/30 days
  • Poland – visa-free/90 days
  • Portugal – visa-free/90 days
  • Romania – visa-free/90 days
  • Russian Federation – visa-free/90 days
  • Rwanda – visa-free/90 days
  • Saint Lucia – visa-free
  • Samoa – visa on arrival/90 days
  • San Marino – visa-free/90 days
  • Senegal – visa on arrival/30 days
  • Serbia- visa-free/90 days
  • Seychelles – tourist registration/90 days
  • Sierra Leone – visa on arrival/30 days
  • Singapore – visa-free/30 days
  • Slovakia – visa-free/90 days
  • Slovenia – visa-free/90 days
  • Solomon Islands – visa on arrival/90 days
  • Somalia – visa on arrival/30 days
  • South Sudan – eVisa
  • Spain –  visa-free/90 days
  • St. Vincent and the Grenadines – visa-free
  • Suriname – visa-free/180 days
  • Sweden – visa-free/90 days
  • Switzerland – visa-free/90 days
  • Taiwan – visa-free/30 days
  • Tanzania – visa-free/90 days
  • Timor-Leste visa on arrival/30 days
  • Togo – visa on arrival/15 days
  • Tonga – visa on arrival/31 days
  • Trinidad and Tobago – visa-free
  • Tunisia – visa-free/90 days
  • Tuvalu –visa on arrival/30 days
  • Türkiye – visa-free/90 days
  • Uganda – eVisa
  • Ukraine – visa-free/90 days
  • United Kingdom – visa-free/180 days
  • Uruguay – visa-free/90 days
  • Uzbekistan – visa-free/30 days
  • Vanuatu – visa-free/30 days
  • Vatican City – visa-free/90 days
  • Venezuela – visa-free/90 days
  • Zambia – visa-free/90 days
  • Zimbabwe – visa-free/90 days

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