Economic Citizenship through the   Purchase of Real Estate
  

Ocean’s Edge is an approved project of the Citizenship by Investment Program me of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis provided for in the Citizenship Act 1984. Purchasers making a minimum investment of US£350,000* in a unit or a villa plot will be entitled to apply for Citizenship of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis.

Benefits

Citizenship for life for applicant and eligible family members
The applicant is not required to reside in St Kitts
Dual citizenship is permitted, without the requirement to notify the applicant’s ho me country
Passports are issued to successful applicants and any eligible dependants
Visa Free Travel to a number of counties including European Schengen Countries from early 2009
Full residency status
The right to vote in St Kitts
Tax free status on foreign income, capital gains, gift, wealth and inheritance tax
The right to work in St Kitts

 Economic Citizenship Legal and Government Fees

 Purchasers investing a minimum of USD$350,000.00 are  eligible to apply for economic citizenship.

The non-refundable fee for each adult applicant is USD$3,500.00

The successful applicant is required to pay USD$35,000.00 for registration as a citizen Spouse or offspring(s) included in the application, USD$15,000.00 for the spouse, and USD$15,000.00 for each child (under 18 years)

The cost for each certificate of registration is USD$47.00. The cost of each application form is USD$250.00

The legal fees for Citizenship by Investment are US$10,000.00 for a family of up to four.

NB. The applicant must agree not to sell the property for 5 years.

Process

The Government stipulates that upon receipt of the application, the process takes a maximum period of three months. However, the process in most cases is completed in a shorter period, dependent upon the time taken by the authorities to obtain the due diligence report on the applicant. The country of residence of the applicant largely determines the time taken to obtain the due diligence report.

 

The above is for information only and does not form part of a contract or guarantee. All applications must be processed by a lawyer in St Kitts and we are able to provide a list of those firms able to provide this service.

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    Seven Star Investment Opportunity:
    *True UK style freehold property ownership.
    *Located in amazing Frigate bay with 40 acres of beachfront real estate & next to the famous Royal St Kitts Golf Course.
    *Five Star quality throughout with choice of Villas, hillside apartments, beachfront apartments and garden cottages.
    *Two fold appreciation, firstly on the real estate and secondly on the rentals.
    *Units will be professionally managed, marketed and booked via a leading worldwide resort operator to ensure high occupancy.
    *Unique right to buy dual citizenship and become a Tax Free Domiciled Kittitian National.
    *Auberge Resorts together with Partners the Kiawah Development Group have just signed a $600m deal to develop the southern peninsular of St Kitts including Christophe Marina - the best and largest in the Caribbean, surrounded by multi million dollar mega properties.