{"id":592,"date":"2021-11-11T06:38:26","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T06:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmce.ae\/montrealimmigration\/?page_id=592"},"modified":"2025-05-09T14:38:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T10:38:19","slug":"skn-investment-options","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mmce.ae\/montrealimmigration\/st-kitts-and-nevis-cip\/skn-investment-options\/","title":{"rendered":"SKN Investment Options"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"592\" class=\"elementor elementor-592\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-55fff514 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55fff514\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31a6471b\" data-id=\"31a6471b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f4d4497 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f4d4497\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.5.4 - 23-01-2022 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a2cd099 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6a2cd099\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e8f9431\" data-id=\"5e8f9431\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ead6ecc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ead6ecc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme is committed to delivering value and opportunities to investors and citizens alike in a responsible way, contributing to the social and economic success of the Federation. Applicants may apply to become a citizen by making a one-off contribution to our Sustainable Growth Fund or by investing in pre-approved real estate projects. <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c7de255 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c7de255\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"government\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a7c4b8f\" data-id=\"4a7c4b8f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47e8a743 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47e8a743\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SUSTAINABLE GROWTH FUND (SGF)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0f0220 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d0f0220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF) is the newest investment channel under St Kitts and Nevis\u2019 CBI Programme, introduced in March 2018. SGF is considered as the most secure and straightforward route to economic citizenship in St Kitts and Nevis.<br><br>Via SGF, the contribution is made directly to a government-held fund. The fund is used for the ongoing advancement of St Kitts and Nevis.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2db5d821 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2db5d821\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.5.4 - 23-01-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<table width=\"100%\"><tbody><tr><td>Single Applicant<\/td><td>USD 150,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main applicant with up to three dependents<\/td><td>USD 195,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Additional dependents, regardless of age<\/td><td>USD 10,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Due diligence fees for main applicant<\/td><td>USD 7,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Due diligence fees for dependents over 16 years old\u00a0<\/td><td>USD 4,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-838cf8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"838cf8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><i>Unmarried dependent children who are older than 18 but younger than 30 can also be included in the application. Similarly, dependent parents aged 55 or above may also be included.<\/i><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-66b6e3c0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"66b6e3c0\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"real-estate\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b169dad\" data-id=\"1b169dad\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca6c4ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca6c4ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"color: rgb(16, 87, 147);\">REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-201e1df5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"201e1df5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">There are two routes available for applicants seeking to qualify for citizenship by investing in real estate: (1) by investing in a pre-approved real estate development or, (2) for a limited time only, through the purchase of qualifying private residential property.<br><br><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-203508d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"203508d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"color: #105793; font-weight: 400;\">Real Estate Developments<\/span><\/b><\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c4b77e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c4b77e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Applicants may qualify for citizenship through an investment in a pre-approved real estate project, which may include hotel shares, villas, and condominium units. The minimum real estate investment required by law is US$200,000 (resalable after 7 years) or US$400,000 (resalable after 5 years) for each main applicant.<br><br>Upon submission of an application, non-refundable due diligence and processing fees must also be paid. And on approval in principle of an application made through a real estate investment, Government fee will also be paid.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f13fbee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f13fbee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table width=\"100%\"><tbody><tr><td>Single \/ Main Applicant<\/td><td>USD 35,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spouse of main applicant<\/td><td>USD 20,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Each dependents, regardless of age<\/td><td>USD 10,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Due diligence fees for main applicant<\/td><td>USD 7,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Due diligence fees for dependents over 16 years old\u00a0<\/td><td>USD 4,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dd4bc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8dd4bc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><i>In addition to these fees, real estate buyers should be aware of purchase costs (mainly compulsory insurance fund contributions and conveyance fees).<\/i><br><br><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-352a0b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"352a0b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"color: rgb(16, 87, 147); font-weight: 400;\">Private Home Sales<\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43d1239 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43d1239\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The sale of private homes under the Citizenship by Investment Programme will be allowed for a period of two years, starting November 1st 2020 to November 1st 2022.<br><br><b>Qualifying property:<\/b><br>- All homes having an appraised value of more than USD 400,000.00.<br>- The property shall be owned by certificate of title, by the vendor.<br>- The value of the land shall not be included in determining the value of the home.<br>- A single family home shall be sold as one unit and shall not be converted to apartments or condominiums or otherwise divided for sale under the<br>  Citizenship by Investment Programme.<br>- An apartment building or more than one apartment buildings on the same piece of land shall be sold as one unit and shall not be divided.<br>- The use of shares is prohibited.<br><br><b>Resale:<\/b><br>- A property purchased under the Private Home plan shall not be resold for a period of at least 5 years.<br>- The sold property does not qualify for use in a subsequent Citizenship by Investment application.<br><br><b>Government Fees:<\/b><br>- Real Estate government fees apply to all sales of private property.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d99803 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d99803\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"alternate-investment-option\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f67956\" data-id=\"5f67956\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62a5e8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62a5e8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT OPTION (AIO)<\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3087621 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3087621\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Alternative Investment Option (AIO) is a third form of investment under the Citizenship by Investment Programme. <br><br>The AIO will provide the Government with the means of achieving its capital investments goals without having to endure the drawbacks associated with the use of its existing limited resources or from taking additional debt.<br><br>Potential projects should be identified and listed by the Government or can be brought forward by private individuals with access to financing who approach the Government with potential projects not on the Government\u2019s infrastructure list. However, the asset when completed and operated for a reasonable period of time (that allows for a reasonable return on investment) must be turned over to the Government in a maintained condition consistent with prudent ownership.<br><br>For those projects on the Government\u2019s infrastructure list, they can be advertised seeking expressions of interest for initial review by the Government and the creation of individual project \u201cshort lists\u201d. The Government will endeavor to ensure that to the extent practicable, shortlisted companies will not only maximize local employment but also embark upon programs including transfer of technology and capacity building.<br><br><b><u>CATEGORIES OF AIO:<\/u><\/b><br>(1) A <b>Public Good Project Developer (PGPD)<\/b>, where the State owns the asset at the end of an agreement. These projects are fully funded by the PGPD and locked in \u201cup front\u201d. The minimum Unit of Investment will be USD 175,000.00. All other fees will apply as per the real estate option.<br><br>(2) A <b>Private Enterprise Developer (PED)<\/b>, where the built or funded asset is privately owned. In this option, the minimum Unit of Investment will be <br>USD 200,000.00 and standard real estate government fees will apply.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS The St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme is committed to delivering value and opportunities to investors and citizens alike in a responsible way, contributing to the social and economic success of the Federation. Applicants may apply to become a citizen by making a one-off contribution to our Sustainable Growth &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/mmce.ae\/montrealimmigration\/st-kitts-and-nevis-cip\/skn-investment-options\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">SKN Investment Options<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":308,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-592","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmce.ae\/montrealimmigration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmce.ae\/montrealimmigration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmce.ae\/montrealimmigration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmce.ae\/montrealimmigration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmce.ae\/montrealimmigration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=592"}],"version-history":[{"count":43,"href":"https:\/\/mmce.ae\/montrealimmigration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/592\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1989,"href":"https:\/\/mmce.ae\/montrealimmigration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/592\/revisions\/1989"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmce.ae\/montrealimmigration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/308"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmce.ae\/montrealimmigration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}