St Kitts and Nevis has revoked the passports of 13 investors and their dependents due to violations of the citizenship by investment program rules. These actions were the result of a comprehensive investigation by the Ministry of National Security aimed at protecting the integrity of the country’s CBI program.
St Kitts and Nevis cancelled 13 CBI citizenships due to rules violations
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Why St Kitts and Nevis Revoked Citizenships
The recent revocations, formalised under the Saint Christopher and Nevis Citizenship (Deprivation of Citizenship) Order, 2025, targeted investors who failed to meet mandatory financial commitments and subsequently refused to rectify these shortfalls.
During the investigation, authorities examined 158 citizenship applications facilitated by two major marketing agents linked to suspicious practices. As a result, widespread non-compliance was uncovered: the investors in question failed to pay the minimum investment amount required under the St Kitts and Nevis citizenship by investment program, despite claiming otherwise in their applications
The outcomes of the investigation were as follows:
32 investors corrected their shortcomings and preserved their citizenship;
1 investor requested a Commission of Inquiry hearing;
13 investors admitted to violations but did not rectify them, resulting in citizenship cancellations;
the remaining investors are negotiating settlements.
Who can obtain St Kitts and Nevis citizenship by investment?
The citizenship by investment program of St Kitts and Nevis, established in 1984, is among the world’s oldest and most respected.
Citizenship is granted to adult investors who are in good health and character, have a stable legal income and pass the Due Diligence check. The main applicant may include their spouse, children up to the age of 25, and parents aged over 55 in their application.
To qualify, applicants must make a substantial investment in the economy of St Kitts and Nevis via one of the following options:
non-refundable donation — $250,000+;
investment in approved real estate — $325,000+;
Public Benefit Option —$250,000+.
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