Pros and Cons of Living in St. Kitts and Nevis
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- Pros and Cons of living in St. Kitts and Nevis. Every country has its pros and cons, here is my perspective on our pros and cons in my country.
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Just your voice has me filling out my paperwork
Thank you.
I am from there. The biggest problem is island fever. Most people do not take this into account but I would say 90 percent of the time people leave anywhere, even for places like Puerto Rico and Hawaii, is because of island fever (you begin to feel closed in). If you are not used to living in a small place for a long time you will eventually get sick of it and move to a larger land mass.
Thank you for your comment.
I visited St. Kitts for 3 weeks and I agree, it definitely feels like you’re on a small island. It was great as a holiday but I’m not sure whether I could live there permanently.
@@mariancounsellor You are right. If most people instead of moving to islands, moved out to the country where they are from, started a garden, and built a small modern, modest home, they would have a much better life. I have seen too many people move from Canada or Europe to the Caribbean or perhaps even places like Belize and Costa Rica only to move back 5 years later.
@@biashacker Yeah, one of the biggest reasons is also tax breaks, lack of a need for visa travel and sun, however what people don't realize is you can get all of these things in The UK, Netherlands, Switzerland, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Ireland, Guatemala, New Zealand, Panama and Costa Rica. It mostly comes down to a lack of effective research.
@@Anonymoose66G The tax breaks are better on St Kitts and Nevis. There are 3 types of tax systems. There is the oppressive US tax by citizenship. There is tax by residence which is what most countries have. In these countries you pay taxes if you stay there more than 6 months. St Kitts, Panama and Costa Rica have territorial taxes which means you only pay taxes on income in the country. St Kitts goes a little further and doesn't have a personal income tax or capital gains tax.
My point is that the EU countries will still want to tax you although some will have a low flat tax but most have high tax rates like the US.
I just got back from St Kitts and Nevis. I was there for a week and I walked all around Basseterre and went on a few of the tours. I visited many of the places in the video. My big con was the humidity. I am not use to the humidity so I would need to take a shower 2 or 3 times a day. With all the walking I lost 10-12 lbs. I stayed just west of the bus and ferry terminals on Bay Road. I could see them out the window. The buses are really mini vans that wait for enough people to fill the mini van. There didn't seem to be fixed routes. I walked into town each day to visit the local places for eating. After a while the locals realized i wasn't a normal tourist and started asking me questions. They were friendly and I learned a lot from them. There aren't big stores. I did visit pharmacies to see if they had the medicines I need. None had everything but Amazon delivers there and I have a Amazon pharmacy account. The clothing stores didn't have anything in my size but again Amazon delivers. A cell phone with Whatsapp is a must.
The roads are not marked well. One can't get lost but it is often hard to know what street you are on. There is a post office of sorts with LOTS of mail boxes. I think everyone must have a mail box. I didn't see anything that looked like a mail man.
The "beach" was right across the Bay Road from where I was staying. I went wading in the water. Kids would swim there daily. The "sand" is coarse and black there. Probably because of the volcanic nature of the island. It wasn't like the white sand beaches I am used to.
The roads are narrow and people park their cars in the road. This effectively make the road a one lane road so car must "negotiate" around the parked cars. The island isn't that big. If one has a good bike they could ride around the island in a few hours but I wouldn't risk it. Besides, I would be dripping from sweat due to the temperature and humidity.
I am a citizen by investment but I need to think hard about whether I would really want to live there. Part time would be OK but not full time.
Thanks for the honest review
Hi there quick one, my wife is a citizen by investment through her Father , Do you know if there is away our son can be added as a dependant to get the citizenship as well?
Love St.kitts so much. My mother is from there and have been visiting my entire life. Definitely the hidden gems of the Caribbean, Im so proud of my roots. I'll be in St.kitts tomorrow actually for vacation again and get to relax and spend time with family and friends. =) #869 love my ppls
Most points I agree with, except cost of living being 'moderate'. Cost of living is high compared to other Caribbean territories. The country's economy is built on tourism and prices for goods, services and products are catered towards tourists. The import duty is extremely high and restrictive. An item may cost US $100 but you have to pay an additional US $200.00 just to bring it/import into the country. A price to rent a 1 bedroom apartment in St.Kitts equates to the price to rent a 3-4 bedroom in other Caribbean territories.
Thank you for your comment. Yes, the cost of living is high in comparison to some Caribbean countries. On a worldwide scale, it is considered medium. Yes, our import duty is high, and rent can be high depending on one's desire. We appreciate your comment.
@@phynoraible how a person foreigner can open a business overthere ? What king of business is better to do overthere
@@castroinfolakay5054 I can't say offhand. I think even though we are small, a little market research is needed to ensure that your roi will be high.
It's cheaper than Aruba by a some degree
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Apart from the hurricanes all the cons sound pretty do able to me!
Unfortunately a hurricane can be a real pain in the ....ss.
This is the first time hearing the name "Phynora" and I absolutely LOVE IT. It sounds so beautiful.
Thank you! 😀
Manifesting a life there with my kids and husband, whose working on getting citizenship from his grandfather. I hope to buy a property there, raise our three children and one day open a yoga studio. I wish to make a difference and bring more love to your country.❤️
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hi jenn, I hope you're well! My grandparents (who passed 11 years ago) were from St. Kitts & Nevis and I am interested in obtaining citizenship by descent. How has your husbands experience been with the process? I'd love to know if you have any tips/advice on applying. Thanks in advance!
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These are only some of God's ten commandments, and if you've broken them, God sees you as a lying, blaspheming, adulterous, thief. Obviously, if you were to die tonight and stand before God, you'd be guilty. The wage for your sin would be eternal death in Hell, with no escape or end. However.... GOD IS SO GOOD!!!! He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross for YOU! Jesus never sinned, so He never had to die, but He died so He could pay the wage of your sins for you! That is why the rest of romans 6:23 says, "the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord." And God promises that if you repent of your sins and turn to Jesus Christ in faith, He will grant you everlasting life. It is not your works that save you, but the work of Christ on the cross. He died, and rose from the dead, proving that through Him, though we may die on this earth, we will rise afterward to Heaven!
think of it.. who has ever loved you like Christ? Has any friend, family member, or boyfriend/girlfriend ever loved you so much to die for you? And Jesus didn't HAVE to die for you, but He chose to out of love, even though you have sinned so many times against Him. This is exactly why Romans 5:8 says, "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
You can die at anytime (no one knows when!) and end up face to face with God, Who will judge you based on His law. Without Christ, you will be guilty and damned for all of eternity in Hell. Why look for love anywhere else when God has so greatly loved you by dying to save you? please think about this, its not religion, but faith in Jesus Christ
Thanks for shareiing Phynora. I had the opportunity to know your beautiful country back in 2012 working for a project for ECCB and it keep running in my mind the idea to go back a live there again, hopefully I’ll do it soon. Thanks again and please keep it up with your videos 👍🏼
Thank you very much. You should come back to live. :)
Lovely presentation. Can't wait to go back.
Wow, you have such beautiful skin. Great overview of Nevis. Thank you.
I'm from Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 and my grandfather was born there ( St kitts 🇰🇳). I will love to go there.
we might have the same grandfather.
@@Kyshsams my grandfather name was Hilton Davis
Beautiful land! I love this landscapes. Greetings from Brazil
Thank you. Greetings to you in Brazil.
Thanks for this video. Very educative
Thank you very much
Very useful information. It is a great country you have
Thank you.
Hidden gem of the Caribbean.
Very enlightening 👍
thank you
Beautiful place
I have to visit on my official bucket list. Someone inboxes me from your country and I had to check it out. Sam from kenya
you have a beautiful voice❤
Great video👍
Beautiful Caribbean!
Well said 🇰🇳🇰🇳 thank for sharing..🥀
With pleasure.
Thanks this was nice.
With pleasure. Thank you also.
Great Video!
Thank you.
I'm so in love with your country ❤️ will love to live there someday 💕
Thank you. It's a wonderful county to live in. See you soon in St. Kitts when you come to live. 🙂
Thanks! You made the video very enjoyable and I've been interested in St. Kitts and Nevis for about 15 years. It all takes money. :-)
*LOL MONEY?*
MAKE iT HAPPEN! YOU CAN DO iT!
It's very possible. It just might be less expensive to get here than you think. You can make it happen.
@@phynoraible Well maybe in a year or two if my crypto investments grow fast. I trust that they will, but right now is out of the question. Keep doing what you do! Thanks.
I always said that the diaspora should also consider the Caribbean too. St. Kitts and Nevis is on my list of possible places to relocate because it has alot of synergies with African nations but what may be considered by some better infrastructure as a whole
Thank you. We would be happy to assist you when you are ready to relocate to our beautiful island. Feel free to email us at info@iblerealestate.com
I found out about St Kitts from a person who recounted his experiences. I would like to live in this country.
good information
I’m hoping to go there
You will love it.
I'm planning move here at some point
Are there seaview villas especially with privacy/secluded beach? Thanks for video.
We have many seaview villas. Although all of our beaches are public, there are some beaches in close proximity to some villas which are somewhat secluded because of very low usage.
This is an oceanview villa: iblerealestate.com/properties/76-Villa-Frigate-Bay-St-Kitts-3-Bedrooms-3-Bathrooms-USD875-000/.
Feel free to contact us at info@iblerealestate.com or +869-667-7575.
Follow your heart to St Kitts!
Yes, Follow your heart to SKN. :)
HOW I WISH I CAN MOVE THERE
You can. Anything is possible :)
I want the procedure immediately. What will be the final amount which includes everything.
Looks like a nice place
yes, it is.
How much is normal food items like milk/eggs/...any organic products?
It seems like a very beautiful island. Many people don't know it because there are other Caribbean islands that are cheaper for tourism. I would like to know for a graduate in tourism how difficult it is to find a job there? Thanks for the informative video 🙂
Thank you. It depends on several factors. Perhaps the person can apply to suitable jobs and try their luck. We have many expats working within our federation.
what if you wanna go toi beach at 3am in the morning or 2 am in the morning is that ok?
With the reality of very high import costs affecting the cost of living, and the issue of island fever, what is the extent of people obtaining residency permits or retirement permits in St. Kitts? How do they do it?
Thanks for all of the info ! Do you reckon it is better to just get citizenship or citizenship through buying real estate there ? (My health issues are complex)
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What good is a Citizenship by Investment program if the country is susceptible to destructive hurricanes?
Hi I just found your channel it's very informative i am from the UK my mum is from st. Kitts but sadly she's never been back I would like to know how would I go about getting a st. Kitts passport.
Get in contact with Jennifer Harding Marlin you'll find her on here..
Im considering living there !
What is the cost of rent there for one person?
I want to live there
how about internet availability and speed, please??
DO YOU THiNK THE SKN LOCALS WOULD LiKE A LARGE SHOPPiNG MALL OR STORE?
Yes, I think that we would, actually.
Hi the vedio is very useful,, may i know avarage sallery for jewellery sales men in xcd per month pls...
Hi I have a Chinese passport and may go work there with my company working on investment passports. I was wondering if applying for travel visas to European countries would be easier if I’m in Saint Kitts and Nevis? Are there many Asian people there? 😊
I would like to move there in January with my infant, can you tell me about schools ,jobs and rent
🇰🇳 CAN YOU DO A ViDEO ON YOUR FAVORiTE RESTAURANTS OF 🇰🇳 ST. KITTS & NEViS? *PLEASE*
Sure, I will do.
Are there any rivers? Where do you get your fresh water? Also, how is your electricity generated?
Hi Mark, Great questions. We do have some rivers, most are not actively running. We primarily use groundwater for consumption. Our electricity is generated from imported fossil fuels. We are in the process of generating more solar energy for electricity.
What the Caribbean island have not realized is that God gave them sun, but instead of using it they prefer to use electricity from imported fossil fuels
One of these days, the White man or Chinese will start selling the sun in the Caribbean islands and everyone will rush to buy
Caribbean Government need to start thinking outside the box. For every new house that is built, make it compulsory that a water meter MUST be installed to monitor water waste
Also give incentives for all those who installed a solar water tan to heat the water up. Instead of having heat the water, the sun heats the water in the tank and this is FREE and available 24/7. This incentive should also be given to existing home owners as well. This will cut down on the amount of electricity that is used to heat water for shower, especially in the cold months (as the Caribbean people like to call them.
My cousin have a large solar water tan on the flat part of her roof. The water is so hot from the sun, this in part have reduced her electricity bill down to only for the light/ironing/washing machine etc
Using fossil fuels take money away from the country that it can ill afford and remember that the EC$ have to be converted into US$ - not cheap
I’m from Ghana and I want to move there to work any advice??
I want to setle there🙃
Can you please guide me how to start up a business in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Sounds like heaven.
What are the common work for foreign
What about the doctors and hospitals there? Are they any good? Or does one have to be flown away for serious stuff ?
Our doctors and hospitals are very good, however, persons are flown out for certain extreme procedures
From Ghana 🇬🇭 in west Africa. Do you want to visit the mother land sometime in your Life. Let’s link up 👍🏾, you got a nice country.
Yes, I will visit the motherland one day. My friends and family who have visited Ghana loved it.
Hi, can you make a video about agriculture and forestry in your country
I would love to do a video on agriculture and forestry. That would make a very interesting video, since the forested parts of St. Kitts and Nevis are protected area. Listen for more when I make the video.
I tried going to your website but it was down.
If you are able, can we get price ranges for rent/housing, actual food cost, also insurance? Thanks for any info.
Thank you for your comment. The attached website is a good reflection of the cost of living in St. Kitts. The website is livingcost.org/cost/saint-kitts-and-nevis.
Feel free to email me at info@iblerealestate.com for more information.
@@phynoraible Thank you. I'll look into it.
This might be me soon.
For example, how many money someone by month in St Kits and Nevis ?
Rent ?
Food ?
Transport ?
Thank for your comment, I will do a video and provide the information.
Hey i am from India. And want to shift there with family because of easy living is there. But one question is that " can get the job easly for Mechanical Engineer?
If yes ir no then what do for it. Please guide me.
How can someone visit Uganda to saint kitts 🇰🇳and which airplane goes
Most of our international flights go through USA(Miami or New York), Canada, or England. Feel free to email us at info@iblerealestate.com
Can I come as a visitor then get citizenship or employment?
How to Have a pre-registration in order to access the universities of St kitts please ?
You will have to contact the universities directly. Which one of the universities are you interested in attending?
@@phynoraible i do in transport and logistics, there are the suitable universities in this field please? If so, would like to know which ones to contact them.
What does a 50 yr old need whos trying to retire there what’s needed
Rush Slowly..🇰🇳 Island time..
I am contemplating moving from Atl to St. Kitts and I have health issues, fixed income and rely on medication. Which part would you suggest? Would I have to worry about healthcare out there?
Our health care is ok. Healthcare is not my expertise, however, we would be happy to connect you with other healthcare professionals here so that they can answer all of your questions. Our email is info@iblerealestate.com.
If you have health issues, you will have to worry about it wherever you decide to live - and being on a fixed income might not help
@@shirmelduggins9984 Thank you.. I suffer with Asthma
@@bklynfinesse8709 I would not see any problems with asthma - the air is clean, practically pollution free and a stress free way of living. Not sure where you are but US$1 is EC$2.70
@@shirmelduggins9984 Great! Thank you
Hello dear
Is it difficult to find work in your country
Please ma’am how can I get in touch with you?
I’m planning on buying a house there and get a passport
Thanks
PLEASE TELL ABOUT EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES LIKE UNIVERSITIES ETC IN ST. KITTS?
I moving there soon, the education system seems very good (very high literacy rate) theres a medical and veterinary uni on the island (ross school) and a higher education college
So its easy to move there with out paying large sums of money like buying real estate or land or its the only way around?!
The following government website will guide you. investstkitts.kn/
What is process of getting visa to St Kitts and Nevis
Please email us at info@iblerealestate.com and we will direct you.
You had me at taxes
:)
If somenody want to go for open business it's possible ? What king of business work on , there ??
There are many businesses one can open here. I recommend doing some market research to find out what type of businesses would be lucrative in St. Kitts and Nevis.
Hi Thank you for sharing the information, I want to know ,if a person earns between $4000-$5000 per month, will they be able to leave a good life in St Kitts as a family of 3 members. What would the monthly expense look like including schooling of Kid?
Buses in Nevis take you where you want to go.
Thank you for your comment.
Is there a job for Nigerian in Saint Kitts and Nevis ❓
Laid back culture sounds more like a pro to me.
I desperately crave that more relaxed lifestyle.
Can you help in st Kitts job , please reply me
Do women rent apartments in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Can u get a job in st kits and Nevis if u are a foreigner
I'm a Filipino, planning to acquire citizenship by investment into your country, can you give me some information or advice?
Please feel free to email us @info@iblerealestate.com
Do you any agents who help with citizenship by investment?
Yes, please contact us at info@iblerealestate.com.
I would put a hold on that if I were you.
Right now Kittitians/Nevisians can travel to certain countries without a visa. But the US and European countries due to the war in Ukraine and Russian money in the Caribbean will be putting the heavy hand on citizenship by investment. All those free visa travel will stop
@@shirmelduggins9984 yeah I saw that. Such a pity if they do. Lucky for me I didn't do it yet.
how much is their cheapest accommodation
Accommodation prices vary greatly based on preferences. Feel free to email is at info@iblerealestate.com
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Is it duty free, the import goods and vehicles?
Only selected retail businesses are duty-free. Residents pay duty ranging from 0 to 70% with the majority of commodities attracting a rate of 25%.
@@phynoraible thank you. Noted
Do you have a us embassy in saint Kitts? How do you apply for the visitor visa for USA as a citizen from saint Kitts?
We apply for a US visa through the US embassy located in Barbados.
Not too quiet?
Greetings from Bermuda! I would like to find family. I am a descendant of Kittens immigrants that came to Bermuda in the early twentieth century. Our name is Samuels my papa was from Sandy Point. I would love to live there. Can I get citizenship?
My father's family is Samuel, from town and possibly from Sandy point
@@AlmightyKiz
That was my grandfather surname before coming to Bermuda and he addef and s I was told. Find out we can be lost family. Hope to hear back from you.
@@zonebabrown1474 I'll ask my Mom or my brothers
I love the comments, I hope you connect with each other. Who knows, maybe you are related.
How about eudcation is it free
Yes, education is free for all from infancy to community college.
Thank u
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After one year of posting this...I agree😂
How much does it cost to live in a full year for one person?
It amazing to see soo many folks from ST .KITTS who went abroad to NEW YORK / MIAMI . PUERTO RICO ATLANTA , GEORGA CALIFORNIA ETC AND HAS NOW RETURN TO ST KITTS AND SET up their own businesses .and ST KITTS HAS DEVELOPED SOO MUCH /FRIGATEBAY BACK IN THE 70S HAD ONE HOTEL OR PROPERTY NOW TODAY IT IS LIKE A CITY that is amazing and to see soo many people from all around the world migrate to ST KITTS. The peninsula that area is a dream area to live / feels like in TEXAS U S A / Maybe that is why soo many Americans live there .ST KITTS . NICE PLACE . It is so sunny. It should be called SUNNY ISLAND . MAYBE THE AUTHORITIES WILL PICKED UP ON THIS WORDING AND USE IT AND CALL ST KITTS SUNNY ISLAND. THIS IS YEAR APRIL 14 2022
I like that "Sunny Island" 😃
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U cant go carambola anytime
How is the crime in St. Kitts?