St. Kitts Country Profile
Capital City | Basseterre |
Population | 52,715 (2017 est.) |
Geographic Location | 17 18 N, 62 43 W |
Area | 261 sq km |
Language | English |
Currency | Eastern Caribbean Dollar ( 1 US$ = 2.7 EC$ ) |
Political System | Fed. Parliamentary Democracy under const. monarchy |
Legal System | English Common Law |
GDP | $1,528 Billion (2017 est.) |
GDP per capita | $26.800 |
National Anthem | "Oh Land of Beauty!" (1983) |
Independence Day | 19 September 1983 (from the UK) |
St. Kitts Citizenship by Investment Program Information
SAINT KITTS & NEVIS Citizenship by Investment Program | Official Government Website: https://www.ciu.gov.kn |
Investment Type | (Minimum amounts indicated) |
Donation to Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF) | $150.000 |
Real Estate Investment | $400,000 (+$35,047 and above Government Fees) |
Restriction on dual citizenship | No |
Physical presence requirement | No |
Estimated Application Fees |
Government Fees | 0 |
Due Diligence Fees | $7,500 and above |
Passport Fees | $355 per applicant |
Bank fees | $250 minimum |
Consulting Fees | Varies between $20,000 and $50,000 |
Estimated Cost (Donation / Real Estate) |
Single Applicant | $158,000 / $443,000 (+ Consulting Fees, RE Fees) |
Family of 4 Application (2 children under 18) | $208,000 / $488,000 (+ Consulting Fees, RE Fees) |
Visa free travel number of countries | 151 |
Residency requirement for citizenship | 14 years |
St. Kitts Tax Summary
Corporate Income Tax | 33% |
Witholding Tax on Dividends (Res./Non Res.) | 0% / 15% |
Witholding Tax on Interests (Res./Non Res.) | 0% / 15% |
Witholding Tax on Royalties (Res./Non Res.) | 0% / 15% |
Capital Gain Tax | No tax unless asset is sold within one year of purchase |
Personal Income Tax (Res / Non Res.) | No |
Property Tax / Property Transfer Tax | 0.2%-0.3% / 6%-10% payable by seller |
Inheritance Tax / Estate Tax | No |
VAT | 17% |
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