{"id":9014,"date":"2022-01-02T06:17:39","date_gmt":"2022-01-02T06:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ccscaribbean.com\/?p=9014"},"modified":"2024-04-23T14:32:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T14:32:19","slug":"number-one-passport-in-the-caribbean-and-the-24th-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccscaribbean.com\/blog\/number-one-passport-in-the-caribbean-and-the-24th-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"NUMBER ONE passport in the Caribbean and the 24th in the world."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"my-justify-class\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ccscaribbean.com\/st-kitts-and-nevis\/\">St. Kitts and Nevis <\/a><\/strong>r<\/span>ecently closed a full visa-waiver agreement with the\u00a0<strong>Democratic Republic of S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncip e.\u00a0<\/strong>Officials from both nations met in New York, where they signed off the deal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-justify-class\">For investors, the number of destinations available without the need for a prior visa means being able to attend business meetings in one country and check in on the family in another country on the same day. <strong><span style=\"color: #c2a678;\">This flexibility is invaluable in this post-covid era<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-justify-class\">Prior to the recent expansions to its visa-free roster, the number of visa-free destinations that St.Kitts and Nevis passport holders have access to reach 157. The two-island state ranked 2nd in the Caribbean and 26th in the world according to <strong>The Henley Passport Index<\/strong>, which is considered an original, authoritative ranking of all the world&#8217;s passports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-justify-class\">Mexico and Israel passports allowed access to 158 countries worldwide and were tied for 25th place. <strong><span style=\"color: #c2a678;\">In the Caribbean, Barbados occupied the number 1 rank and 24th in the world<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>with access to 161 countries worldwide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-justify-class\">A few months ago in Serbia, Foreign Minister, Mark Brantley signed a visa-free waiver agreement with Palestine, in addition to Burkina Faso and Gabon,\u00a0<strong>bringing St. Kitts and Nevis\u2019 passport access to 160 countries worldwide<\/strong>, visa-free or visa-upon-arrival.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-justify-class\">Discussions had also started back then with the <strong>Foreign Affairs Minister of S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe, H.E. Ms. Edite do Ramos da Costa Ten-jua<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-justify-class\">The recent agreement with S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Principe now allows St. Kitts and Nevis passport holders\u00a0v<strong>isa-free or visa-upon-arrival access to 161 countries worldwide<\/strong>. This places St. Kitts and Nevis ahead of Mexico and Israel and comes even with Barbados as the <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ccscaribbean.com\/2021\/07\/07\/tips-to-choose-the-right-citizenship-program\/\"><strong>NUMBER ONE passport in the Caribbean\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/span>and the 24th in the world.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>St. Kitts and Nevis became the <span style=\"color: #c2a678;\">#1 passport in the Caribbean<\/span> with access to 161 countries worldwide, visa-free or visa-upon-arrival.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9016\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9016\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9016 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccscaribbean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/saintkitts.jpg\" alt=\"NUMBER ONE passport in the Caribbean \" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccscaribbean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/saintkitts.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ccscaribbean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/saintkitts-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ccscaribbean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/saintkitts-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ccscaribbean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/saintkitts-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9016\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NUMBER ONE passport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"my-justify-class\">The notable accomplishment comes under\u00a0<strong>Prime Minister Harris&#8217; leadership\u00a0<\/strong>and asserts St. Kitts and Nevis\u2019 long-standing position in the citizenship by investment (CBI) market after approximately four decades of practice. Special thanks to\u00a0<strong>Permanent Secretary Kay Bass, ambassadors, and diplomatic staff <\/strong>at our various Embassies and High Commissions globally\u00a0<strong>for making this milestone possible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-justify-class\">\u201cAmong developed countries like the USA and the UK, St. Kitts, and Nevis <span style=\"color: #c2a678;\"><strong>continue to be a top destination for Citizenship by Investment<\/strong>,<\/span>\u201d Mr. Harris stated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-justify-class\">St. Kitts and Nevis CBI Programme have long been known as the <span style=\"color: #c2a678;\"><strong>Platinum Standard of the industry for its strict due diligence<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>fast-track alternative, and family-friendly options<\/strong>.<\/span> The country\u2019s CBI unit is currently running a\u00a0<strong>Limited Time Offer (LTO) that will end on December 31<\/strong>. The offer allows families of up to four to obtain citizenship for a discounted contribution of $150,000 instead of $195,000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-justify-class\">At\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ccscaribbean.com\/2021\/05\/01\/st-kitts-and-nevis-continues-to-be-a-trend-setter-in-citizenship-by-investment-programs\/\">Citizenship and Corporate Services (CCS)<\/a><\/span>, <\/strong>we are government-authorized local agents for the St. Kitts citizenship by investment program. <strong>Let us assist you in securing the government-honored discount <\/strong>on your investment in your future citizenship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-justify-class\">Backed by over 30 years of cumulative experience, CCS is poised to advise you on taking advantage of\u00a0<strong>this golden opportunity to become a citizen in as little as 60 days\u00a0<\/strong>under St. Kitts and Nevis\u2019 accelerated processing route. <strong>Contact us today to change your life<\/strong>, for more information visit our website: www.ccscaribbean.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St. Kitts and Nevis recently closed a full visa-waiver agreement with the\u00a0Democratic Republic of S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncip e.\u00a0Officials from both nations met in New York, where they signed off the deal. 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