Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program
The passport program of St. Kitts and Nevis has been active since 1984 and is the oldest in the world. According to official statistics, during the period from 2005 to 2015, the government issued 10,777 passports for investors and their families, and the number of applicants is growing rapidly every year.
There are two reasons for such popularity. The first one is the opportunities given to new economic citizens of the country. The passport of Saint Kitts and Nevis is the path to a visa-free travel to 150+ countries, obtaining of long-term visas to the United States and Canada, and the protection of assets.
The second benefit is the affordable cost of participation. The minimum threshold for investment in the national fund is $150,000 (the special offer became valid since April 2018). An alternative option of participation is the purchase of real estate for at least $400,000. The cost of participation in the passport program is much lower than in the EU countries. The citizenship of Malta, by comparison, will cost a minimum of €880,000.