Invest in the growth of St.Kitts and Nevis
Support national projects through the Public Benefit Option
Public Benefits Options
The Public Benefit Option (PBO) allows investors to make a meaningful contribution to St. Kitts and Nevis by supporting national infrastructure and development projects. In return, qualifying investors gain access to citizenship in one of the Caribbean’s most stable and prosperous nations.
Without peace, development gains do not hold. Without peace, delivering humanitarian aid risks further suffering. Without peace, people have more difficulty exercising agency, seizing opportunity, and realizing their full potential. Peace enables trust and provides the foundation for collaboration to solve complex problems. It allows people to look past differences, have difficult conversations, take shared risks, find common ground, and invest in pathways towards a shared future.
What is the Public Benefit Option?
The Public Benefit Option provides the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis with a reliable way to achieve its capital investment goals while fostering economic growth. Qualified investors can contribute to significant projects that benefit the nation.
Eligible project types:
- Industry development
- Construction of real estate on State land
- Real estate development transferred to State ownership
- Projects with substantial local impact, such as employment and skills development
Minimum contribution requirements for the Public Benefit Option
The Public Benefit Option requires a minimum investment to qualify for citizenship of St. Kitts and Nevis, supporting the nation’s vision for growth and sustainability.
Contribution requirements
Main Applicant or Family (up to four members): US$250,000 in a unit of an Approved Public Benefit Project to be paid to the Unit.
Post Approval Fees:
Each Additional Dependent under 18: US $25,000
Each Additional Dependent 18 years or over: US $50,000
Due diligence fees
Main Applicant: US$10,000
Each Dependant (16 or over): US$7,500
Each main applicant and all dependants over 16 are required to attend an interview conducted by an independent professional firm commissioned by the Unit, or by officials of the Unit virtually.
* Authorized Agent Fees and Processing Fees not included