Sources and methodology
Where the facts come from
I use primary sources first and say which source each article relies on. The main ones:
- The Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) of St Kitts and Nevis: investment options, eligibility criteria, the application process, the SISC and real estate pages, the authorised agents list and the biometrics programme.
- Practice notes, budgets and rule changes published by BRIDGES on its page about St Kitts and Nevis citizenship and its articles on costs, documents, the family, the residency requirement and the comparison with Antigua. When I rely on BRIDGES data, I say so.
Sources by article
- The complete guide: CIU options, eligibility, application and biometrics pages; BRIDGES programme page and residency article.
- Costs and fees: CIU SISC, real estate and application pages; BRIDGES calculation checked against the official schedule of fees on 9 August 2026 and its articles on costs and real estate.
- Application process and documents: CIU application process, agents list and biometrics pages; BRIDGES articles on documents, timelines and biometric enrolment.
- The family: CIU eligibility, SISC and application pages; BRIDGES programme page and its article on the family.
- The passport, biometrics and residency: CIU biometrics and options pages; BRIDGES programme page, passport index and its articles on visa-free travel and residency.
- St Kitts and the other Caribbean programmes: the comparison table on the BRIDGES programme page and its comparisons with Antigua, Grenada, Dominica and Vanuatu.
How I check and date information
- Each article shows an "Updated" date. It changes only when the facts are reviewed, not for cosmetic edits.
- Fees and thresholds are quoted as the CIU publishes them or as BRIDGES calculates them from the official schedule, and I say whose figure it is.
- Where sources differ, I show both and follow the official text. Example: the CIU eligibility page still describes children aged 18 to 30 as full-time students, while BRIDGES reports that financial dependency is what is confirmed in practice.
- I do not publish rules that are only announced as if they were in force. The residency requirement is shown as announced, with no days or start date published.
How often the guides are updated
All articles are reviewed at least once a quarter, and immediately after the CIU or the government changes the rules. I watch three topics most closely: the residency requirement, biometric enrolment before 31 July 2027 and the European Commission deadline of 1 June 2028 for the Schengen visa waiver.
Corrections
If you find an error, please tell us through the contact page. Corrections are made and the update date is changed.