St. Kitts and Nevis has once again claimed the top spot in the global 2025 CBI Index, defending its position as the world’s best Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme for the fifth consecutive year, according to the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU). (St Kitts & Nevis)
In this latest ranking, the Federation achieved a total score of 87%, excelling in all nine assessment pillars evaluated by the Index. These pillars include due diligence, ease of processing, investment options, citizenship timeline, and certainty of product. (St Kitts & Nevis)
Highlights & Key Performance Indicators
• Full marks (10/10) in Ease of Processing, Due Diligence, and Certainty of Product — reflecting streamlined applications, strict vetting, and consistent standards. (St Kitts & Nevis)
• High scores in other pillars: Citizenship Timeline (9/10), Investment Options (8/10), Family Inclusivity (8/10), Freedom of Movement (7/10), Standard of Living (7/10) (St Kitts & Nevis)
Maintaining the #1 position for a fifth year in a row confirms St. Kitts and Nevis’s leadership in transparency, reliability, and value in the competitive CBI field. Investors can expect stable policy environments, clear regulatory frameworks, and effective programme delivery when engaging with this Programme. Furthermore, recent reforms such as the introduction of the Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC) and the Public Benefit Option (PBO) showcase the Programme’s commitment to aligning investment with national development priorities like climate resilience, infrastructure, and social services. (St Kitts & Nevis)
Date: 12 September 2025
Source: Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU), Government of St. Kitts and Nevis — “St. Kitts and Nevis Retains Its #1 Position in the 2025 CBI Index” (St Kitts & Nevis)
