Citizenship by Investment – Sustainable Island State Contribution / Public Benefit Option
Citizenship by Investment – Sustainable Island State Contribution / Public Benefit Option is a residence route in St Kitts & Nevis (Staatsbürgerschaft durch Investition). SISC or PBO US$250,000 for up to 4 family members (from 1 Aug 2026; +US$25k per child <18, +US$50k per adult beyond 4) + application US$250/person, due diligence US$10,000 main + US$7,500 per dependant 16+; interview
Citizenship by investment: due-diligence checklist →Requirements at a glance
The minimum qualifying investment is about CHF 200'000. There is no minimum stay to keep the permit. Spouse and children can usually be included. Citizenship can be possible after about 0 years.
How holders are taxed
No personal income, capital-gains or wealth tax; citizenship alone creates no tax residence
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Kategorie | Staatsbürgerschaft durch Investition |
|---|---|
| Investition | CHF 200'000 |
| Gebühren (Familie) | CHF 14'600 |
| Einkommen / Jahr | — |
| Vermögen | — |
| Mindestaufenthalt | 0 |
| Niederlassung | — |
| Einbürgerung | sofort |
| Arbeit | yes |
| Berechtigt | all except Russia, Belarus, Iran, North Korea, Afghanistan & others (CIU list) |
| Nicht verfügbar für | Russia, Belarus, Iran, North Korea, Afghanistan |
| Steuern | No personal income, capital-gains or wealth tax; citizenship alone creates no tax residence |
| Stand | 2026-10 |
If you become a citizen
Military service: none · No conscription; professional/volunteer forces.
Taxed for holding the passport: none — Residence-based taxation; citizens abroad not taxed on foreign income
Can you give it up?: allowed — Renunciation by declaration/application once another nationality is held
Passport reputation (banks, sanctions): medium risk — CBI passports: EDD, some banks refuse CBI-only holders
A second passport can also cost a government job or security clearance in your current country.
Nur allgemeine Information – keine Steuer-, Rechts-, Migrations-, Anlage- oder Finanzberatung und kein Mandatsverhältnis. Zahlen sind vereinfacht, unverbindlich und können veraltet sein. Prüfen Sie vor jeder Entscheidung bei der zuständigen Behörde und einer zugelassenen Fachperson im betreffenden Land. Partnerlinks sind gekennzeichnet und können uns eine Vergütung einbringen.