The Real Estate Route

The route

The real estate route lets an applicant invest in a development the Government has approved. The Citizenship Unit of St. Kitts and Nevis sets the rules, publishes the list of approved developments and decides each application.

Four Seasons Resort Estates and The Villas at Pinney’s Beach appear on that list, as read on ciu.gov.kn in November 2026.

Facts

Approved developments

Four Seasons Resort Estates; The Villas at Pinney’s Beach

Qualifying residences

Confirmed for each residence before any commitment

Minimum investment

US$325,000 per main applicant; whole ownership from US$600,000

Holding period

Seven years before resale

Government fee

US$25,000 for the main applicant

Due diligence fee

US$10,000 for the main applicant

Source: Citizenship Unit of St. Kitts and Nevis, ciu.gov.kn, checked November 2026. Figures are set by the Government and may change.

The application process

Applications cannot be submitted directly to the Unit. An applicant chooses a government-authorised agent, who completes the forms and supporting documents with them.

The Unit then carries out due diligence. A successful applicant receives an approval-in-principle letter, and the investment follows. The Unit estimates 3 to 6 months overall, and each main applicant attends an interview.

Family and fees

The Unit’s post-approval fees are US$25,000 for the main applicant, US$15,000 for a spouse, US$10,000 for a dependant under 18 and US$15,000 for a dependant aged 18 or over. Due diligence is US$7,500 for each dependant aged 16 or over.

Purchase costs are additional; the Unit’s pages mention insurance fund contributions, conveyance fees, legal fees and stamp duty.

Before you commit

Which residences qualify, and at which level, is confirmed for each residence. The Unit’s pages are not consistent on every point, so confirm current figures with it and a government-authorised agent.

Citizenship, tax and legal questions belong with that agent and your own qualified advisers. See the Citizenship by Investment page for the program overview.