Last Updated on October 1, 2025, 2:45 AM AST by Anthony Morris
St Kitts and Nevis has been named the “World’s top Citizenship by Investment Programme” in the 2025 CBI Index for the fifth year in a row. The index which was officially released placed the Federation in first place with 78 points, marking its leadership in a series of reforms to enhance transparency, security and efficiency.
While leading the global ranking, St Kitts and Nevis received a perfect score in four pillars of excellence and high marks in almost all pillars. It scored a perfect 10 in Mandatory Travel or Residence, Ease of Processing, Due Diligence and Certanity of Product and set the benchmark for others by adopting groundbreaking changes with the call of transparency.
While St Kitts and Nevis secured first position, sister islands such as Dominica stood on the second position and Grenada on the third.
Ranking of St Kitts and Nevis in other pillars
The Citizenship by Investment Programme of St Kitts and Nevis has secured a score of nine in Citizenship Timeline, score of eight in investment options and family and score of seven in freedom of movement and standard of living. The country has secured a percentage of 87 in the global rankings of the CBI Index 2025.
Five years of leadership of St Kitts and Nevis in CBI Industry
The CBI Index has lauded St Kitts and Nevis for its commitment to leadership, efficiency and excellence in the industry and retained its position. The jurisdiction has maintained its reputation through industry leading updates and reforms including the integration of biometrics, aiming to enhance identity verificationa and preventing fraud.
As per the report, the long-standing CBI Programme of St Kitts and Nevis has taken a leadership role in modernising application processing with the launch of the digital platform. The reform has offered full digitisation, real-time status updates, and a secure communication system, boosting responsive and efficiency.
In addition to that, the introduction of new layers of due diligence through advanced technology, aiming to meet the international standards. The transition of the CIU into a statutory body has also reinforced its position as the standard-setter in the industry, as per the CBI Index.
All these initiatives and reforms have positioned St Kitts and Nevis on the top for five years in a row, marking its efficiency and excellency in maintaining the reputation of the CBI Programme. According to the CBI Index, all these factors have played a part in regaining the top spot in this year’s index.
The CBI Index noted, “St. Kitts and Nevis, in particular, has reaffirmed its leadership by continuously recalibrating its programme to align with market demands and global compliance pressures.”
Caribbean Five Dominate CBI Index 2025
Following the league of St Kitts and Nevis, the other four Caribbean CBI jurisidictions performed well in the CBI Index and topped the chart. Dominica secured the second position with 73 points for the third consecutive year, followed by Grenada with 70 points, Saint Lucia with 68 points and Antigua and Barbuda in fifth position with 66 points.
The CBI Index revealed that the Caribbean continues to lead as the five jurisdications occupy the top positions in the index, marking their resilience and adaptability. 
CBI Index 2025 launched
The CBI Index entered its ninth edition and analysed 12 CBI Programmes that are subsequently ranked according to their performance in the nine pillars of excellence.
The CBI Index is an independent global ranking system now in its ninth year, is released annually and evaluates citizenship programmes across seven key pillars, including due diligence, freedom of movement, and investment outlay.
It remains an authentic data-driven tool for investors to compare such options and assess credibility.
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Anthony Morris covers stories related to politics and regional developments. His in-depth reporting about governance and reforms makes him stand out in regional journalism, with a deep analysis of political trends and their impact on Caribbean communities.
