The St.Kitts and Nevis CBI Unit has issued a memo on Sep 1, 2025, advising about increasing the age limit of children from 25 to 30 years and removing the the requirement for full time education for adult dependents in an effort to increase the appeal of program with family dependants.
Old Criteria
Under Regulation 2 of the St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Substantial Investment Regulations 2024, dependants are provided for and defined as follows:
- a child aged under eighteen years old;
- a child aged between eighteen and twenty-five years of age who is in full time attendance at a
recognised secondary or tertiary level institution of learning and fully supported by the main
applicant; - a child aged eighteen years or older and physically or mentally challenged; or
- a parent of the main applicant, or of his or her spouse, aged fifty-five years or older living with and fully supported by the main applicant.
Dependent Children
To enhance the competitiveness and attractiveness of our programme and align with regional standards, the following revisions are proposed:
- The maximum age for dependant children will increase from 25 to 30, provided the application is submitted before the dependant’s thirtieth birthday.
- The requirement for adult dependants to be enrolled in full-time education will be removed, provided they demonstrate substantial financial dependence on the main applicant. This may be evidenced by bank statements, proof of financial support or a sworn affidavit.
- Accordingly, Regulation 2(b) will be updated as follows: A child aged 18–30 who is unmarried and substantially supported by the main applicant. All other provisions remain unchanged.
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