Good news! Due to the stabilization of the COVID-19 pandemic, entry restrictions to the investment tourism destination Saint Lucia have been eased! Current entry visitors must adhere to the following regulations:
Fill out the pre-arrival registration form online in advance;
Submit a negative report from a COVID-19 PCR test taken within 7 days prior to travel;
Undergo security checks upon airport entry;
International visitors may stay at a maximum of two certified hotels per visit;
Nationals and residents must quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.
According to news reports from the Government of Saint Lucia, as of September 1, 2020, Saint Lucia has recorded a total of 26 confirmed COVID-19 cases, all of which have recovered, with a mortality rate of 0. Saint Lucia is one of the countries in the Caribbean with a low COVID-19 infection rate (an average of 1.42 confirmed cases per 10,000 people). Given the local pandemic situation in Saint Lucia is stabilizing, with all cases recovered, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has lowered Saint Lucia's COVID-19 level to a lower tier, making it one of only eight countries globally.
In response, the Chief Medical Officer of Saint Lucia stated that the current pandemic situation allows the government to further relax entry restrictions for tourists, thereby increasing the ways to enjoy island vacations. Notably, tourism accounts for 65% of Saint Lucia's GDP, making it essential to cautiously advance the phased reopening plan.
Since reopening its borders, Saint Lucia has safely welcomed over 4,000 incoming tourists. Saint Lucia is working to demonstrate to visitors that it is reopening its borders responsibly and providing a safe vacation environment for incoming tourists. Currently, 18 hotels and resorts have received COVID-19 certification, allowing tourists to stay with peace of mind. More hotels and resorts awaiting certification are also set to resume operations.
As one of the more popular tourist destinations in the Caribbean, Saint Lucia has consistently attracted global investors with its charming natural beauty, steadily developing economy, favorable tax system, and quality educational resources, enabling them to embark on a new international lifestyle.
Currently, investors can apply for investment immigration to Saint Lucia through the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program, easily starting an international lifestyle while achieving a win-win situation of overseas investment and overseas identity. Currently, the highly sought-after Saint Lucia COVID-19 Relief Bond project allows investors to purchase Saint Lucia government bonds starting at $250,000, with the principal returned after five years, featuring low thresholds and costs, and enabling the whole family to apply for citizenship in the Commonwealth country of Saint Lucia. This policy is time-limited and valid until December 31, 2020, making it essential to seize this excellent project and opportunity promptly.
Project Advantages
1. Time-limited policy, guaranteed by national credit, with principal returned upon maturity;
2. Legally obtain citizenship (nationality) in one step;
3. Low threshold and low cost to obtain a legal passport;
4. Fast application, usually approved within 2-4 months after submission;
5. No immigration monitoring requirements, no need to land;
6. No language, interview, or educational requirements;
7. Convenient travel, with this passport allowing visa-free, visa-on-arrival, and e-visa access to nearly 150 countries and regions, including the United Kingdom, Schengen countries, Ireland, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and more;
8. Children can enjoy free British-style education, and academic credits are mutually recognized with some Commonwealth countries, facilitating transfers to other Commonwealth countries for study. If returning to China as an international student for further studies, eligible individuals may also be exempt from written exams to attend prestigious domestic universities;
9. Tax incentives, with no property tax, gift tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, or capital gains tax, and it is one of the few countries that do not impose global taxation.
Furthermore, the Government of Saint Lucia has currently revised the investment citizenship program legislation, expanding the scope of dependent applicants, lowering the requirements for children and parents to become dependents, and adding siblings of the main applicant as dependent applicants. Additionally, the family reunification policy has been modified to allow for the addition of eligible dependents after the main applicant obtains citizenship, including children born or legally adopted after the original application, and spouses married after the original application. Moreover, dependents who were eligible before the applicant obtained citizenship can apply for citizenship within five years after the applicant's citizenship is granted. These policies also apply to the Saint Lucia COVID-19 Relief Bond project. It is evident that, in terms of policy direction, the new immigration legislation of Saint Lucia significantly enhances the effectiveness of family reunification policies and meets the application needs of applicants and their spouses and children, undoubtedly attracting more investors for direct investment!
Investing in immigration to Saint Lucia is now! As a proactive promoter of the Commonwealth country's investment citizenship program, Worldway Group, a professional immigration agency that introduced the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program early on, has maintained a good relationship of trust, interaction, and cooperation with the Government of Saint Lucia!
2020 is the year of health planning. Health planning, identity first, and Plan B for life must be planned in advance! For details on the Saint Lucia COVID-19 Relief Bond project, please consult: Mainland China: 400-138-2929 Hong Kong: (852)2802 8798.
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