Birthactive
Citizenship by birth in St Kitts and Nevis
A person born in the federation acquires citizenship at birth, except for the Constitution’s diplomatic-immunity and hostile-occupation exceptions.
Citizenship routes
Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization as the spouse of a citizen
A spouse of a national may register as a citizen.
Ancestryactive
Citizenship through a citizen parent
The Constitution provides citizenship by descent for a person born abroad to a qualifying citizen parent.
Sources: Constitution of St Christopher and Nevis · St Christopher and Nevis Citizenship Act
Investmentactive
Citizenship Programme
Government-administered direct citizenship programme requiring a prescribed investment or contribution, including the Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC), and due diligence.
Sources: St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Unit
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization after a fifteen-year qualifying window
The Citizenship Act requires residence throughout the twelve months immediately before application and residence during the preceding fourteen years, with good-character and intention-to-reside requirements.