As part of any journey to obtain St. Kitts and Nevis citizenship, you'll need to complete a medical examination. This straightforward health check is a standard requirement that helps ensure the well-being of all new citizens.

While it's an step in the process that might involve handling sensitive personal and medical information—it is required—and we'll help make it as convenient as possible for you to complete this step with confidence.

Here are the key points to know:

Medical Certificate Requirement

Applicants must submit a Medical Certificate (Form C3) as part of their application. 

At CitizenX, we take care of everything: from matching you with a qualified medical examiner, to ensuring you have all of the medical equipment, to automatically filling and creating the Medical Certificate for you to sign and submit.

This includes:

  1. HIV Test: The medical examination for St. Kitts and Nevis citizenship includes HIV testing for applicants over 12 years of age. Many families are surprised to learn about this requirement, but it's a standard part of the citizenship process. The test results must be current—obtained within the last three months of submitting your application.
  2. Comprehensive Health Check: Your medical assessment provides a thorough overview of your general health status. The examining physician will conduct standard screenings that focus on communicable diseases and overall wellbeing, much like an annual physical.
  3. Medical Examiner Credentials: To maintain high standards, all medical examinations must be conducted by approved physicians who will complete the official Form C3. These healthcare professionals are specifically qualified to conduct citizenship medical assessments, ensuring consistency and reliability in the evaluation process.

Timeframe

To align with the program's three-month validity requirement for some medical results, you should schedule your examination within this same window before your planned submission date. This ensures all your medical documentation will be accepted as current when your application is reviewed.

Purpose

The medical examination is an important part of the citizenship process, designed to support public health while being fair to applicants. St. Kitts and Nevis, like many nations, seeks to understand the health status of incoming citizens for several specific reasons:

  1. To verify each applicant's general health status and wellbeing
  2. To address any potential public health considerations
  3. To evaluate the impact on national healthcare resources

Having a medical condition isn't necessarily a barrier to citizenship. The key is transparency - the Citizenship by Investment Unit reviews each application comprehensively, taking into account all aspects of an applicant's profile. They understand that health is just one component of what makes a valuable new citizen.