
No. The programme has no residence or physical-presence requirement; citizenship is based on a qualifying economic contribution and due-diligence clearance.
Saint Kitts and Nevis' Citizenship by Investment programme grants citizenship without any requirement to live in or even visit the country. Eligibility is based on making a qualifying investment — a contribution to the Sustainable Island State Contribution fund, an approved real-estate purchase, or a public-benefit investment — and passing rigorous due-diligence and source-of-funds checks. Applications must be filed through an authorised agent.
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