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Launching new regulations for the Saint Kitts citizenship
Great news for Saint Kitts citizens, Saint Kitts and Nevis is working hard to automate its systems for a more efficient and sustainable island.
Saint Kitts and Nevis, or the so-called Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, are two islands that join together to form one of the Caribbean countries located within the Leeward Islands. It is the smallest country in terms of area or population among the countries of North and South America and belongs to the British Commonwealth. Its residents speak English and it offers the popular Saint Kitts citizenship program.
The Saint Kitts citizenship Program is the oldest and most popular citizenship program in the world. It was established in 1984 and provides investors with citizenship and a strong passport after investing in it.
What is the Saint Kitts citizenship program?
We mentioned that Saint Kitts offers the most famous citizenship program in the world and the reason is due to the amount of power points that the investor will receive if he obtains Saint Kitts citizenship.
Among these points is the possibility of opening business projects in 150 countries that you can visit without a visa with St. Kitts citizenship, including Canada, Britain, and all of the Schengen Area.
In addition to the presence of an attractive tax system in Saint Kitts, as will be mentioned in a special section, the Saint Kitts citizenship holder will be able to retain his original nationality without sharing his data with the first nationality.
To obtain St. Kitts citizenship, you must either make a financial contribution to the Saint Kitts and Nevis systems, including the new systems, or alternatively you can invest in a property licensed by the Saint Kitts citizenship Unit for the amount of $400,000.
The benefits of obtaining St. Kitts citizenship do not stop there, as it is one of the very few countries that offers an economic citizenship program without the need to reside there or know the country’s language.
Saint Kitts citizenship is fast, within 9 months you will be able to obtain a second passport from this country, as well as the possibility of adding your family so that they can enjoy benefits similar to the head of the household.
It is worth noting that Saint Kitts citizenship is guaranteed in the constitution and cannot be revoked, and it can be used as a refuge and a smart alternative plan for businessmen and the wealthy in light of the successive crises and problems that countries are going through.
Saint Kitts Citizenship Program and New Gateway System
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The advanced e-portal system was inaugurated by Saint Kitts Prime Minister and National Secretary Dr. Terence True, who was the first to use the system. Mr. Terence stated that the system is easy and efficient and will fit his plans to make the island sustainable and automated.
The new system will be equipped with the KNA electronic travel form, or so-called entry application, which will facilitate the electronic payment process for obtaining visas, in addition to activating the advanced API Dashboard system, with the introduction of automated kiosks for passport control. And other new systems.
Mr. True said that technical development must be part of our system if we want to create a sustainable island, and he addressed his people by saying that Saint Kitts is becoming more developed with these integrated systems.
At the opening of this fourth-generation system, the Minister of Tourism, Ms. Marsha Henderson, was present, who expressed her happiness with this step and praised the ministries and agencies that cooperated to make this process a success.
Ms. Marsha stated that this step comes in line with the state’s plans in its welcoming policies for visitors and its people at the same time. She added that they are working hard to facilitate visitors’ operations and provide an excellent product that matches the weight of the systems of developed countries. She said their recent operations (New Gateway System), conducted in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration, put them on the right track.
With the new passport control system, visitors will have the advantage of avoiding long queues and manual checks by immigration officers, and these technological steps supported by cameras and travel protocols enhance the security of entry into the Caribbean Union.
The system will initially serve citizens of members of the Eastern Caribbean Community (OECS), after which the system will be rolled out to citizens of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United States, and Canada. And in a third step for the rest of the nationalities.
Saint Kitts citizenship program and launch of a new tax system
Saint Kitts also previously announced that its government has created a new tax system through which tax revenues can be paid, structured and administered more efficiently to individuals, independent entities and businesses alike, with the ability to easily revert to old tax forms.
The Saint Kitts Internal Revenue Department stated, in a statement, that the new tax portal called SMARTS is now in use, as this step is considered another leap in the field of development and sustainability in Saint Kitts citizenship.
The Smart Tax Portal offers the following:
✓ Facilitating the processes of submitting and paying tax returns.
✓ Get instant tax updates.
✓ Ensuring the privacy and security of payment data.
✓ Simplify tax administration.
✓ Easy access to previous tax forms and documents.
The unique tax system in this beautiful Caribbean country means that a Saint Kitts citizen enjoys paying no taxes on their wealth, all their trading outside of Saint Kitts, and on capital gains.
Would you like to learn more about the Saint Kitts Citizenship Program or other citizenship programs around the world? Browse our articles on these topics or contact us for a free consultation with one of our citizenship by investment lawyers.
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Taher Shehab
As co-founder and CEO, Taher Shehab has guided Global Citizen Consultants to be a leader in providing citizenship by investment in over 20 territories, including the Caribbean.
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