Dominica vs St Kitts and Nevis
Starting price, timing, residence, family, restrictions and travel, side by side from each government's published rules.
Information checked 4 October 2026
Price
| Row |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| From (government minimum) | From USD 200,000 | From USD 250,000 |
Time and residence
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, as published | approximately three to six months | Within 120-180 days of acknowledgment from the Unit of submission of a citizenship application, the Unit will advise whether an application is approved-in-principle, denied, or delayed for cause and still being processed. |
| Residence rule | None under the current Regulations/CBIU guidance; a 30-days-in-first-5-years presence requirement was announced in the 2026/27 Budget Address (4 Aug 2026) but no implementing instrument or start date was found | None in force as of Oct 2026; a physical residence / genuine-link requirement has been announced but its commencement awaits ECCIRA becoming operational and an agreed effective date |
Family
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Children | Children under 18; children 18-30 in higher education and fully supported; unmarried daughters under 25 living with and fully supported; children 18+ physically or mentally challenged and fully supported | Children under 18; children 18-29 who are unmarried and substantially supported by the main applicant or spouse; children 18+ physically or mentally challenged |
| Parents | Parents or grandparents of main applicant or spouse, aged over 65 and substantially supported | Parents of the main applicant or spouse aged 55+, living with and fully supported by the main applicant |
Who can apply
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality restrictions | Barred: Russia, Belarus, Iraq, Yemen Refused unless conditions are met: Iran, North Korea, Sudan | Barred: Russia, Belarus, Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, North Korea |
Travel (official visa lists only)
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Schengen area | Visa-free short stays (Annex II) | Visa-free short stays (Annex II) |
| United Kingdom | Visa needed (visa national) | No visa; travel authorisation (ETA) needed |
Sources and last checked
- Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Regulations, 2024 (S.R.O. No. 8 of 2024, gazetted 28 June 2024), checked 4 October 2026
- St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Substantial Investment Regulations, 2024 (SRO No. 20 of 2024), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Investment Unit of Dominica — 'A Timeline of the Dominica Citizenship Application Process' (3 Sep 2026), checked 4 October 2026
- St Kitts and Nevis CIU — Sustainable Island State Contribution page, checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Investment Unit of Dominica — FAQs page, checked 4 October 2026
- CIU press release, 30 Sep 2026 (Outbound Investment Summit, New York), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Substantial Investment (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (SRO No. 1 of 2026, gazetted 16 Jan 2026), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Substantial Investment (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (SRO No. 43 of 2024), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Investment Unit of Dominica — Banned nationalities, checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Investment Unit of St Kitts and Nevis — Eligibility criteria, checked 4 October 2026
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, consolidated text 02018R1806-20251230 (EUR-Lex / Publications Office), latest consolidated version as of 2026-10-04, checked 4 October 2026
- GOV.UK, Immigration Rules Appendix Visitor: Visa national list (page updated 3 August 2026), checked 4 October 2026