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New Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis Passport Launches
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RIF Trust 0n the Release of the New St Kitts and Nevis Passport
What you know as a St Kitts and Nevis passport is also known as a Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis passport.
According to the country’s constitution: “The island of Saint Christopher (which is otherwise known as Saint Kitts) and the island of Nevis shall be a sovereign democratic federal state which may be styled Saint Christopher and Nevis or Saint Kitts and Nevis or the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis or the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis.”
Leila Bagheri is RIF Trust’s Caribbean citizenship expert. She specializes in the likes of St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment in particular. Leila also is an authority on Citizenship by Investment in general.
Our Caribbean citizenship specialist commends the “new bold red cover of the latest version of Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis passport.”
“This all new for 2024 passport doesn’t only look different. It also boasts hi-tech features that boost this travel document’s security.”
The New Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis Passport
This 2024 update of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis passport is in line with recent developments at the St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit. This concerns “the apostillation of documents supporting an application.”
The biggest change with this travel document is that it’s a biometric passport. A new ePassport Issuing Control System (ePICS) accompanies its arrival. Canadian Bank Note (CBN) is the St Kitts and Nevis Ministry of National Security’s partner in this.
CBN and the Ministry of National Security have built up a relationship that goes back decades. They both envisage a paperless future. The polycarbonate data page of the new ePassport is a step in the right direction.
St Kitts and Nevis now belongs to the Public Key Directory (PKD) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The Federation is the 98th member of 100 ICAO PKD countries. St Kitts and Nevis is only the 3rd Caribbean Community member, after Belize and Jamaica.
The new Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis passport is readable to machines across the world. It conforms to the global standards set by ICAO Doc 9303. As a St Kitts and Nevis passport holder, you will be a member of the digital generation.
4th Generation Border Management System
The new Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis passport connects with the St Kitts and Nevis Government’s 4th Generation Border Management System. Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew was one of the first St Kitts and Nevis citizens to receive this new travel document.
He remarks: “This initiative is a cornerstone in our plan to modernize St. Kitts and Nevis. By integrating the latest technology, we not only enhance our security measures but also position ourselves as a leader in the region.”
Dr. Drew concludes: “This passport not only protects our borders but also reflects our readiness to embrace a digital future. By implementing cutting-edge technologies, we can better manage who enters our country, ensuring safety and efficiency for all.”
“The new passports are designed to withstand tampering, making them among the most secure in the Caribbean region.”
How the St Kitts and Nevis Passport Compares to Others Available Through Residency by Investment
Currently, a St Kitts and Nevis passport sits 16th in our Passport Index. It enables you to travel to 166 visa-free countries. We reach this number by combining the 102 purely visa-free destinations, the 28 countries you can secure a visa upon arrival, and the 36 that are accessible with an eVisa.
With the majority of Residency by Investment programmes you can naturalize as a citizen. This entitles you to qualify for a passport.
Three of the most popular Residencies by Investment are the Greek Golden Visa, Portuguese Golden Visa, and Spanish Golden Visa. Greek Residency by Investment allows you naturalize after 7 years, it’s 5 in Portugal, and 10 (2 if you’re from LATAM or the Philippines) in Spain.
We rate the Greek passport as the third most powerful passport in the world as you can travel to 181 visa-free destinations with this in hand. The Portuguese passport has an identical ranking. The Spanish passport, however, is our no.1 passport because you secure visa-free entry to 183 countries.
Moving to North American Residency by Investment options, there is the Canada Start-up Visa and the US EB-5 Visa. Both enable you to naturalize as a Canadian and US citizen after 5 years. The Canadian passport is in 7th place with visa-free access to 177 countries and the US passport in 6th, owing to the 178 visa-free destinations available to you as a holder.
Lastly, there’s the UK Innovator Founder Visa. After 5 years and having passed the Life in UK Test, you’re eligible for a British passport. This UK passport shares a ranking with its US counterpart.
How the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis Passport Compares to Others in the Caribbean
The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis passport compares favourably to the travel documents you can secure by investing in citizenship in its Eastern Caribbean neighbours. The Antigua and Barbuda passport ranks 19th, enabling you to enter 162 visa-free countries.
In 23rd position is the Dominica passport with its guarantee of visa-free entry to 156 destinations. The Grenada passport, meanwhile is in 20th place due to the fact it allows you to reach 160 visa-free countries. With the 21st-positioned St Lucia passport you can visit 159 countries without a visa.
The 3 other major Citizenship by Investment countries are Malta, Türkiye and Vanuatu. The Maltese passport sits in 8th spot, thanks to enabling visa-free access to 176 countries. With a Turkish passport, placed 37th, you can visit 137 countries without a visa and with the 44th-positioned Vanuatu passport, 117.
Determining Which is the Best Residency or Citizenship by Investment Programme For You
Each programme has benefits and requirements that differ. To work out which is the best Residency or Citizenship by Investment for you, talk to an experienced new residency and second citizenship consultancy like RIF Trust.
So, contact us now and we’ll show you how your individual circumstances affect your choice of programme and what this mean for you and your family’s future.