Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis: The Citizenship by Investment programme is touching new heights under the leadership and guidance of the Head of the Citizenship by investment unit (CIU) – Michael Martin.
The policies and strategies of Head Martin have helped in making the programme one of the best programmes in the world. The high net worth individuals and investors are turning towards the programme, making it their ultimate choice.
Along with this, citizenship by investment is on the list of the HNWIs and investors for offering numerous benefits, with offers opportunities to extend business at the international level and provide a safe and secure future with political stability.
Some of the benefits, which come with the alternative citizenship of St Kitts and Nevis, are as follows:
- The programme offers a safe and secure future to the applicant and their families.
- It provides a chance to boost the business at the global level
- Citizenship of St Kitts and Nevis can be passed on to future generation
- An individual can avail of dual citizenship
It is the first and the finest citizenship by investment programme, known to be the oldest and most trusted around the world. The programme has been offering alternative citizenship since 1984 and has been lauded globally for amending with the passage of time.
The citizenship by investment programme of St Kitts and Nevis is internationally renowned for its strict due diligence procedures and background checks. The CIU Head, Michael Martin, has emphasised that the government and unit of the twin-island Federation have never shown negligence towards the due diligence process, and citizenship is only obtained by credible and trustworthy applicants.
Michael Martin has stated that strict and robust due diligence and background checks are conducted – firstly by the citizenship by investment unit, followed by the globally renowned firms.
An applicant can attain alternative citizenship by investing US$250,000 under the Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC).
The minimum investment under SISC is as follows:
- The main applicant only: US$250,000
- Main applicant and a spouse: US$300,000
- Main applicant and one dependant: US$300,000
- Main applicant and spouse and one or two dependants: US$350,000
- Main applicant and two or three dependants: US$350,000
- Each additional dependant under 18: US$50,000
- Each additional dependant aged 18 or over US$75,000
