St Kitts and Nevis strengthen the due diligence process with fingerprinting for applicants of the citizenship by investment program. According to Les Khan, the Chief Executive Officer of the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU), the legislative framework is already in place for the introduction since February. "St Kitts and Nevis must be cautious and do not let any rogue individuals enter there", said Khan to journalists. Meanwhile, the other governments of the region are also particularly investigating the potential terrorist financing cases to avoid any criminal activity involved in their leading citizenship by investment schemes, according to Kitts and Nevis Observer. After the implementation period, St Kitts and Nevis will be the first Caribbean country that utilizes biometric data (fingerprint) in digital format. St Kitts and Nevis was the first Caribbean sovereign nation to introduce the pioneer investor immigration scheme in 1984. The programme became so popular that during 2018 more HNWIs (High Net Worth Individuals) applied for the Caribbean passport than in the previous four years combined.

Highlights of the Program

Holders of the "Kittian" passport can enter without a visa in 153 countries, including the Schengen zone members, the other EU states and Russia as well. The candidates for the citizenship do not have to visit St Kitts and Nevis personally during the immigration process. The applicant can receive the passport three months after the successful submission of the necessary documents. If it is not enough to have the nationality of one of the most beautiful and peaceful Caribbean paradise island nations, then it's good to know that there are no residency requirements and no taxes on private earnings, wealth or inheritance. You can become a citizen of St Kitts and Nevis either through a contribution to the state (from 150,000 USD) or by investing in a real estate (from 200,000 USD). Discus Holdings is an expert of the naturalisation process of St Kitts and Nevis. Check here for the detailed information on the process of obtaining the Caribbean jurisdiction's passport through investment!

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