St. Kitts and Nevis
Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis · Capital: Basseterre
A twin-island federation that pioneered citizenship-by-investment in 1984, with no personal income tax and a fast, well-trodden route to a second passport.
Migration statistics
Who is arriving
Top source countries and the make-up of recent arrivals into St. Kitts and Nevis.
Policy overview
2 visa routes into St. Kitts and Nevis
Eligibility, fees, processing times and whether each route leads to permanent residence.
Citizenship by Investment
InvestorKN-CBI
Citizenship via a Sustainable Island State Contribution or real-estate investment. In June 2026 the EU asked the five Eastern Caribbean CBI states to end their programmes by 1 June 2028 or risk visa-free Schengen access.
Eligibility
- ~US$250k contribution or property
- Clean record
- Vetting under the regional ECCIRA standards
Document checklist (10 items)
Core
Professional
Financial
Background
KN-WP
Employer-sponsored permit for roles not fillable locally.
Eligibility
- Job offer
- Employer sponsorship
Document checklist (9 items)
Core
Professional
Background
Economic context
The numbers behind the move
Pay reflects the local market in St. Kitts and Nevis, what you'd typically earn there, not your current salary.
Skill shortages
Sectors actively recruiting from abroad
Where St. Kitts and Nevis needs foreign talent most, and what those roles pay.
Tourism & hospitality
Tourism and second-home development are the main employers.
Financial & CBI services
A professional-services niche supports the CBI and offshore sectors.
Recent changes
What's changed lately
Recent policy changes that affect migrants, newest first.
No policy changes recorded in the last 90 days. The intelligence agent is monitoring.
Quality of life
What living there feels like
Basseterre
Capital & portSt Kitts' capital and cruise port, home to most jobs and services.
- Cost index
- 80
- 1-bed rent
- $1,000
- Quality
- 70
Frigate Bay
Resort stripThe main resort area with beaches, golf and condos popular with long-stayers.
- Cost index
- 84
- 1-bed rent
- $1,300
- Quality
- 80
Charlestown (Nevis)
Sleepy sister isleThe charming, low-key capital of Nevis, favoured for peaceful living.
- Cost index
- 78
- 1-bed rent
- $1,100
- Quality
- 80
Safety & climate
The reception you can expect
How welcoming the public and political mood is, how safe it is, and how geopolitically stable the country is right now.
Anti-migrant sentiment
trendAn established investor-migration destination with a stable democracy.
Higher = more hostile public/political climate.
Geopolitical stability
A composite of governance, security and regional-risk signals. Higher means a more predictable environment for settling long term.
Higher = more stable.
Safety
Calm, small islands; normal tourist precautions are enough.
Higher = safer (crime index 40/100).
Where to live
Which St. Kitts and Nevis city fits you?
Cities matched to who you are, career, family, retirement, study or remote work. We flag the ones to consider and the ones to approach with care.
Basseterre
Easy island capital
St Kitts' capital and cruise port, home to most jobs and services.
Charlestown (Nevis)
Genteel & quiet
The charming, low-key capital of Nevis, favoured for peaceful living.
Frigate Bay
Beach-and-golf
The main resort area with beaches, golf and condos popular with long-stayers.
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