Saint Kitts and Nevis
No personal income tax or capital gains tax. Pioneer of CBI programs. Bitcoin.com headquarters.
FATCA Partner
Yes
FATF Status
Clear
EU Blacklist
No
Dual Nationality
Allowed
CARF Status
Not yet committed
Bitizenship
Not yet
Tax Rates
Activity Taxes
Staking
0%
Mining
0%
DeFi
0%
NFTs
0%
Taxable Events
Crypto → Fiat
Not taxable
Crypto → Crypto
Not taxable
Holding Period
No holding period benefit
All gains tax-free
Regulation & Residency
Regulatory Body
FSRC
Residency Requirement
CBI from $250K
Reporting Requirements
Minimal
Citizenship & Residency Path
Citizenship by Investment from $250K donation or $400K real estate
Resilience & Plan B
Jurisdictional Resilience
How well-equipped this jurisdiction is for a crypto holder who wants stability, access, and protection.
JRS
Institutions (25%), banking (20%), tax clarity (20%), business (15%), privacy (10%), geopolitical (10%). Full methodology →
Plan B Readiness
How fast you can go from “I want to move” to “I’m a tax resident with banking and optionality.”
PBR
Business ease (25%), citizenship path (20%), dual nationality, quality of life & safety (15% each), Bitizenship (10%). Full methodology →
Notable Conditions
- →Zero personal income tax
- →Pioneer CBI since 1984
- →Bitcoin.com HQ
- →156+ visa-free countries
Living & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Moderate
Banking Access
Moderate
Quality of Life
Moderate-High
Lifestyle Scores