St Kitts and Nevis Will Require Residency From Future Passport Investors

Saint Kitts and Nevis has moved to require residency from future citizenship-by-investment applicants, part of a broader Eastern Caribbean response to US and EU scrutiny of passport programs. The change tightens how citizenship is earned and is likely to affect timelines and costs for applicants, including those with diaspora ties. For families considering these routes, the message is to read the new rules closely, since the terms that defined the programs for years are now shifting under external pressure.

Source: IMI Daily, June 2026.