Country
Central America & CaribbeanNon-EU
Saint Kitts and Nevis is a Caribbean jurisdiction with one of the oldest citizenship-by-investment programmes. Bordercase coordinates with authorised local agents and licensed advisers - citizenship outcomes remain at the discretion of the Citizenship by Investment Unit.
Currency
XCD / USD
Language
English
Time zone
UTC-4
Non-EU
Caribbean island state.
CBI
Citizenship-by-investment programme - outcomes at the discretion of the CIU.
English
English is the official language.
Routes
Saint Kitts and Nevis routes:
Citizenship outcomes remain at the discretion of the Citizenship by Investment Unit.
Company
Nevis IBCs and LLCs are commonly used in international structures. Substance, beneficial ownership disclosure, and AML standards have tightened materially.
Banking
Domestic and offshore banking options exist but have become more selective on KYC and source of funds. Bordercase coordinates banking pack preparation and partner introductions.
Family
CBI applications can include qualifying dependants - spouse, children, and in some cases parents - under specific conditions.
Documents
Typical CBI documents:
Risks
Risks Bordercase watches for in Saint Kitts:
Document readiness
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Services we coordinate in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Every case combines several of these. Tell us your situation in the assessment and we will scope what fits.
A clear plan to leave, arrive, and land - without losing what you have built.
Learn more →Stop guessing which visa route fits. See the realistic options across every country that could work.
Learn more →Set up the right entity in the right jurisdiction - banked, compliant, and built to last.
Learn more →Keep your foreign company alive, renewed, and compliant - without losing weekends chasing partners.
Learn more →Open the bank account you actually need - not the one a forum told you to try.
Learn more →Move the family together - schools confirmed, insurance in place, life ready to start.
Learn more →Reach the right licensed adviser the first time - and never lose the thread.
Learn more →A second base - and, eventually, a second passport - planned with patience, not promises.
Learn more →Notes
CBI buys citizenship. Tax residence is a different question. Confusing the two is the most expensive mistake in Caribbean planning.
A St Kitts passport doesn't automatically open St Kitts banking. Here's what the realistic 2026 picture looks like.
The St Kitts CBI programme is the oldest in the world and the most-watched - which is both its strength and its operational reality in 2026.
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