HK$60,000 Service charge
办理周期
3-6个月
身份类型
护照
投资额度
5.6万美金
居住要求
无居住要求
圣卢西亚护照
Donations start at US$100,000, no barriers, no immigration supervision, and a Commonwealth passport in one step
According to the Citizenship by Investment Act 2015, Saint Lucia has accepted overseas investors to become citizens of the country through naturalization by investment since 2016. Starting from donating US$100,000 to the Saint Lucia National Economic Fund, you can become a citizen of the country in one step and obtain a Saint Lucia passport. The procedures are simple, no need to log in, no language requirements for naturalization, and a Commonwealth passport can be obtained within 3 to 6 months. One person applies and the whole family immigrate.
Application conditions
1. The main applicant is over 18 years old (may bring a spouse, unmarried children under the age of 25 and financially dependent children, and the financial dependence of the main applicant’s parents over 65)
2. No criminal record
3. Donation to Saint Lucia National Economic Fund starting at 100,000 USD
application process
1. Pay the precision immigration consulting service fee (1 day)
2. Prepare materials (1-2 weeks)
3. Submit application to Saint Lucia Immigration Service (1 week)
4. Obtained a principled reply (3 months)
5. Complete donation (1-2 months)
6. Obtain a passport (1 month)
Country profile
Saint Lucia passport overview
Global ranking*: 31
￭Saint Lucia
￭Visa -free entry countries: 145 countries
■ visas on arrival: 31 countries
￭e -visa: 19 countries
■ Visa: 64 States
*Data source: Henley Passport Index
Overview
Saint Lucia is located in the middle of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles in the Eastern Caribbean Sea. It is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and has no diplomatic relations with China. Saint Lucia is a volcanic island with a land area of 616 square kilometers and its capital in Castries. The population of Saint Lucia is about 166,000, mainly black, mainly Catholic, and English is the official language. Saint Lucia has no personal income tax, capital gains tax, net asset tax, inheritance tax and gift tax, no global taxation, and is a tax haven.
Life
Saint Lucia is a holiday destination in the Caribbean, and Castries, the capital, is a popular port for cruise ships in the Caribbean. Saint Lucia has tranquil beaches, reef diving spots, high-altitude volcanoes, magnificent rainforests and waterfalls, and the famous Pigeon Island National Park (Pigeon Island National Park).
One third of the country’s population lives on farming. Bananas are the main local agricultural product. Others include coconuts, cocoa, and spices, which are mainly exported to the European Union. Food and many daily necessities are dependent on imports.
Welfare
The Saint Lucia government provides its citizens with childcare, pension and medical benefits.
Citizens can enjoy 12 years of free education from elementary school to middle school. The school provides children with a box of free milk per day per person. Students can receive a subsidy every semester to purchase school uniforms and textbooks. Families with children and working parents can receive a small amount of childcare allowance every month.
In terms of old-age care, senior citizens who have reached the age of 60 can receive a monthly subsidy equivalent to RMB 102.
Saint Lucia imitated the British universal medical service system. The government provided citizens with universal medical insurance and enjoyed free medical consultation services.
educate
Citizens of Saint Lucia can enjoy 12 years of free education from elementary school to secondary school. The Commonwealth education model is adopted. It is especially convenient for graduates to study in the Commonwealth countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia. Commonwealth Education attaches great importance to cultivating students’ logical thinking, comprehensive competitiveness and innovation. Saint Lucia has two Nobel Prize winners, including William Arthur Lewis (Economics Prize Winner) and Derek Walcott ( Literary Prize Winner).
invest
Saint Lucia is a tax haven, no personal income tax, capital gains, net worth tax, inheritance tax and gift tax, and no global taxation. The country’s developed offshore finance and no foreign exchange controls have become a hot spot for wealth distribution among the world’s richest people. Because it has not yet established diplomatic relations with China, it has also attracted many Chinese wealthy individuals to distribute assets in Saint Lucia.
In terms of industrial structure, tourism and agriculture are both important economic pillars of Saint Lucia. The capital, Castries, is a popular port for cruise ships in the Caribbean. Diversified tourism resources include beaches, reef diving spots, volcanoes, rainforests and waterfalls, attracting tourists from North America and Europe flocking there every year. Bananas, coconuts, cocoa and spices are the main agricultural products of Saint Lucia, which are mainly exported to the European Union.
The Saint Lucia government has introduced many corporate tax incentives, including import tariff exemption, tax reductions, and export subsidies. In addition, the circulation of goods in the Caribbean countries enjoys tax-free treatment, and exports to the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries enjoy tax-free treatment.