Saint Lucia (passport by investment)
Citizenship: Saint Lucia (passport - 142 territories of visa-free entry)
Benefits:
- visa-free entry to the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, EU countries,
- recognition of dual citizenship,
- no taxes on income (for non-residents), inheritance, capital gains, property,
- no requirement for knowledge of English,
- lack of reside requirements,
- including the spouse, dependent children under the age of 25 and dependent parents aged over 65,
- passport processing time - 3-4 months.
Investment Requirements:
- purchase of real estate worth at least 300 thousand dollars in one of the government-approved construction projects. The property is not subject to sale for 5 years,
- a charitable contribution to the National Economic Fund in the amount of not less than 100 thousand dollars for one applicant, 165 thousand dollars for the applicant with his wife, 190 thousand dollars for the applicant with his wife and 2 dependent family members, 25 thousand dollars for each subsequent dependent,
- investment in a government approved business of at least $ 3.5 million for one investor or $ 6 million for collective investments (at least $ 1 million per investor),
- investments in interest-free government bonds with a five-year term of circulation - no less than 500 thousand dollars for one applicant, 535 thousand dollars for the applicant with his wife, 550 thousand dollars for the applicant with his wife and two dependent family members, 25 thousand dollars for each subsequent dependent
Charges:
- for investments in real estate and business - 50 thousand dollars for the main applicant, 35 thousand dollars for each dependent 18 years and older, 25 thousand dollars for a dependent under 18 years old,
- for investments in government bonds - 50 thousand dollars,
- for legal due diligence - 7.5 thousand dollars for the main applicant and 4 thousand dollars for each family member aged 16 years and older,
- for processing applications in the amount of 2 thousand dollars for the main applicant and 1 thousand dollars for each family member.
