Recently, the annual report for the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment (CIP) program for the 2017-2018 fiscal year was released! Worldway Group has learned that the country's CIP program raised approximately $28 million during its second full year of operation. During this fiscal year, the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit received 345 applications, of which 188 were approved, while 27 applications were rejected, with 282 individuals naturalized during the same period.
Statistical results show that the performance of the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment program in the last fiscal year (2017-2018) has made significant strides compared to the previous fiscal year (2016-2017)! The program received only 36 applications in the previous fiscal year, with only 17 approved, an approval rate of less than 50%. In summary, since its inception, 343 applicants have obtained citizenship in Saint Lucia. Among them, the largest number of applicants came from China.
Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program: Application Volume, Approval Volume, Rejection Volume, and Naturalization Volume
In recent years, an increasing number of high-net-worth individuals have considered immigration due to global asset allocation, business environment, tax planning, and children's education. As a typical representative of "affordable prices for elite status," the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment program has become a new favorite in the immigration industry, and the Saint Lucia passport program has also attracted the attention of visionary investors worldwide.
In 2015, Saint Lucia approved the "Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Act." According to the 2017 amendment, applicants can obtain Saint Lucia citizenship for three generations with a donation starting from $100,000. The passage and implementation of this act have made Saint Lucia one of the most cost-effective global investment immigration programs.
Advantages of the Saint Lucia Passport Program
● Starting from only $100,000, the whole family can legally obtain citizenship at once. Elite status at an affordable price;
● Convenient travel: Holders of this passport can enjoy visa-free, visa-on-arrival, or e-visa access to nearly 150 countries and regions, including the United Kingdom, Schengen countries, Ireland, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Hong Kong (China), Taiwan (China), Singapore, etc.;
● Short processing time: Under normal circumstances, approval can be obtained within about 12 weeks after submission;
● No immigration residency requirements, no requirement to land;
● Children can enjoy free British-style education. If returning to China for further studies as an international student, those who meet the requirements can easily enroll in top domestic universities without written exams; academic credits in Commonwealth countries are mutually recognized, allowing for transfers to other Commonwealth countries for study;
● Favorable tax system: No property tax, gift tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, or capital gains tax, and it is one of the few countries that does not impose global taxation;
● Beautiful environment, a vacation paradise.
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Some content and photos in this article are sourced from the Saint Lucia Immigration Center official WeChat account.