SISC Contribution
Support the Federation’s sustainable development through a non-refundable Sustainable Island State Contribution. A straightforward contribution route without a property purchase to manage.
Overview
Route information is set out below.
Requirements
Your SISC contribution
Due diligence, processing, biometric, passport, professional and document costs are additional. Request a personalised quotation.
Who can be included?
Your spouse
Your spouse can join the same application.
Children under 18
Eligible minor children may be included.
Students aged 18–30
Must attend a recognised secondary or tertiary institution full-time and be fully supported by the main applicant.
Adult children with disabilities
Qualifying dependent children aged 18 or over may be included under the statutory conditions.
Parents aged 55+
Parents of the applicant or spouse must live with, and be fully supported by, the main applicant.
Later family additions
Specific rules cover newly eligible relatives. Relatives eligible but omitted from the original application do not automatically qualify for later addition.
Main applicant requirements
- Be at least 18 and complete a qualifying contribution or investment.
- Provide identity, civil-status, health, police and lawful source-of-funds evidence; pass all financial and security checks.
- Disclose citizenship refusals, visa refusals, criminal matters and bankruptcy history. Nationality exclusions apply.
The main applicant must be interviewed; dependants aged 16+ may also be called. New applicants and dependants must complete biometric enrolment at an approved centre, including age-appropriate enrolment for children. An authorised agent arranges the official process.
Applications and supporting translations must be in English. No language-proficiency exam is listed in the published eligibility criteria. Residency and genuine-link reforms have been announced: confirm the current presence and engagement conditions before applying.
Process and Procedure
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Eligibility review
Assess your family, nationality, immigration record and source of funds with an authorised agent.
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Choose your route
Confirm your SISC contribution and full family quotation.
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Prepare your documents
Gather identity, civil-status, police, medical and financial evidence, with certification and English translations where required.
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Submit through an authorised agent
Only an authorised agent can lodge your application with the Citizenship Unit.
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Due diligence and interview
Complete the required background checks and interview. Supply further information if requested.
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Decision in principle
The Unit advises whether the application is approved in principle, refused or delayed for further review.
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Complete your investment
Pay the qualifying contribution and outstanding charges following approval in principle. Earlier application costs still apply.
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Biometrics, citizenship and passport
Complete approved biometric enrolment and personally collect the citizenship certificate in St Kitts and Nevis or at a CIU-approved embassy or consulate. Then apply for a passport.
Actual timing varies. The published 120–180-day decision window remains relevant; final investment, biometric, certificate and passport steps may add time.
Citizenship
Citizenship rights
Successful applicants become citizens and can live, work and study in St Kitts and Nevis, subject to the law.
Dual nationality
The Federation permits dual citizenship. Check the rules of your existing nationality before proceeding.
Future generations
Children may qualify by descent, subject to the applicable nationality and registration provisions.
150+ travel destinations
Visa-free or visa-on-arrival access offers wider travel options. Stay limits, electronic authorisations and destination entry conditions still apply.
Mandatory enrolment is part of the current passport system. Complete your appointment through the official platform and an approved centre; approval in principle does not itself issue a passport.
Citizenship is subject to the nationality laws and deprivation provisions. It does not automatically change your tax residence or remove tax obligations in other countries.
