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It's no wonder why (rich) people spend so much money to get a St kitts citizenship just to avoid all this. It does really take the fun out of the travel IMO. T

It's no wonder why (rich) people spend so much money to get a St kitts citizenship just to avoid all this. It does really take the fun out of the travel IMO. The worst still is the US visa in which you have to go for an interview like a fucking job interview in order for them to ascertain if you're fit or not. I have travelled so much around the world but hated traveling to US because of this reason (because at least with rest of the countries a travel agent can do almost 90% of the leg work). But when I think calmly I don't blame them though because people do abuse it a lot. I think one time our entire rowing team disappeared in the US after arriving.

xaranke 8y ago
Having a St Kitts passport still subjects you to applying for a US visa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis_citizens https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Saint_Ki....
charlesdm 8y ago
You're kidding, right? St Kitts isn't exactly a world class passport. If you want to "buy" a first world passport, go for a passport from any EU country. Plenty of countries offer passports to investors.
- Mediterraneo10 8y ago
  Right now, at least for Russian buyers of citizenship-by-investment (a field with which I have some acquaintance as a RU-EN translator with some such firms as clients), only Malta among the EU countries is an attractive option. Other EU countries are no longer so quick to hand out citizenship, only residency permits. The Caribbean countries may not seem “world class” to you, but passports of some of them do offer visa-free travel to Schengen and Commonwealth nations, which in itself is enough for many of these investors.
- superasn 8y ago
  Yes st kitts was the cheapest I think. It certainly used to be very popular a few years ago but not sure if there are better options right now. The primary reason being you got your money back after 5 years. All this iirc. First class passport like Germany are very costly compared to it.
jghjg 8y ago
150k doesnt seem easy

xaranke 8y ago

Having a St Kitts passport still subjects you to applying for a US visa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis_citizens https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Saint_Ki....

charlesdm 8y ago

You're kidding, right? St Kitts isn't exactly a world class passport. If you want to "buy" a first world passport, go for a passport from any EU country. Plenty of countries offer passports to investors.

Mediterraneo10 8y ago
Right now, at least for Russian buyers of citizenship-by-investment (a field with which I have some acquaintance as a RU-EN translator with some such firms as clients), only Malta among the EU countries is an attractive option. Other EU countries are no longer so quick to hand out citizenship, only residency permits. The Caribbean countries may not seem “world class” to you, but passports of some of them do offer visa-free travel to Schengen and Commonwealth nations, which in itself is enough for many of these investors.
superasn 8y ago
Yes st kitts was the cheapest I think. It certainly used to be very popular a few years ago but not sure if there are better options right now. The primary reason being you got your money back after 5 years. All this iirc. First class passport like Germany are very costly compared to it.

jghjg 8y ago

150k doesnt seem easy