Citizenship by Investment Program
Advantages
- Citizenship and a second passport for life for the applicant and dependent family members
- Children under 26 years old can be included in the application
- Travel visa free to over 140 countries
- Visa Free access to Schengen Area
- Enjoy multiples tax incentives
- No requirement to reside in Saint Lucia
- No management, education or language requirements
- English is the official language
- Safe environment
Requirements
- Applicants must make a qualified investment in one of the four designated investment options
- Be over 18 years old
- Must not have a criminal record
- Provide all required documents in English
- Successfully pass a due diligence check
- Applicants must use a government authorized agent
Investment Options
1 . Saint Lucia National Economic Fund
Minimum to be invested:
- USD 100,000 for a single applicant
- USD165,000 for applicant accompanied by a spouse
- USD 195,000 for applicant accompanied by up to two dependents
- USD 25,000 for each additional dependent
- Enterprised Projects
Investment a minimum of USD3,500,000 in an approved
Enterprised projects that falls into designated categories
- Government Bonds
Minimum to be invested and held 5 years:
- USD 500,000 for a single applicant
- USD 535,000 for applicant accompanied by a spouse
- USD 550,000 for applicant accompanied by up to two dependents
- USD 25,000 for each additional dependent
Process (between -3-6 months)
- Prepare and provide all the documents and forms required, submit them via an authorized agent and pay the required due diligence and government fees.
Royal St. Kitts
Advantages
- Full Citizenship Program
- Children up to 25 years old can be included
- The applicant’s parents above 65 years old can be included
- No physical residency requirements
- No requirement to travel to St. Kitts & Nevis during the application process
- No interview, education or management experience required
- No language requirements
- Allos visa free travel to more than 130 countries, including the Schengen Zone (26 countries), Canada, UK, Hong Kong Singapore, etc.
Benefits
- Citizenship for life
- Tax haven, no taxes on Worldwide Income, Capital Gains, Wealth or Inheritance
- St Kitts & Nevis allows Dual Citizenship
- Free access to live in St Kitts & Nevis or any member Country of the Caribbean Community
Requirements
- No criminal record
- Be in excellent health
- Have high personal net worth
- Make a ‘qualifying’ real estate investment which must be held for a minimum period of 5 years
Investment in Royal St Kitts
- Prestigious ‘Vacation for life’ Hotel and Condominium units With full government approval for economic citizenship Investment
- Royal St Kitts Hotel was established in 1983 and was one of the first major hotels built to welcome tourists and locals
- Located in 18 acer resort on a private lake near North Frigate Bay beach offering a range of amenities
- Investors can purchase legal title to one of the resort’s Condominium units and will fully own the unit
- Condominium unit with prices starting at USD 420,000
- Investors can live in the units, rent them out, or any combination of both
- Low management fees
Security in the Investment
- Capital investment can be recovered after 5 years
- Expected increase in real estate is likely to provide significant capital appreciation
- Government backed project strongly supported and Approved for the Citizenship by Investment program
Process
- Application takes an average of 6 months.
- Complete reservation form and pay a 10% deposit
- Complete Application Forms, payment of legal and due diligence fees
- Upon approval, payment of balance of investment, Government fees, and legal fees
- Investor then obtains a Certificate of Citizenship
- Passport Issueance takes a further 2-3 weeks
Six Senses St. Kitts & Nevis
Advantages
- Eligible for the Citizenship Program
- Children under 30 years old can be included
- Can include the applicant’s parents above 55 years old
- No physical residency requirements
- No requirement to travel to St. Kitts & Nevis during the application process
- No interview, education or management experience required
- No language requirements
- Allows visa free travel to over 150 countries, including Schengen Area, Brazil, Russia, Hong Kong, UK, Singapore,etc.
Benefits
- Citizenship for life, including an unlimited number of Eligible dependents
- Tax free on income, capital gains,wealth and inheritance tax
- St Kitts & Nevis allows Dual Citizenship
- Ability to live, work and settle in any other member Country of the Caribbean Community
- Business haven with generous corporate tax regime
- Trade with Canada is tax free
- Local currency (XCD) is pegged to the US dollar
- Security of an international developer and globally Recognized brand
- 7 night complimentary stay at the Park Hyatt St. Kitts eachYear during the construction period and 7 night complimentary stay each year at the Six Senses St. Kitts thereafter within the holding period.
Investment in Royal St Kitts
- 5 Star Prestigious Hotel
- Investors can purchase a ‘qualifying’ share of ownership of the Six Senses St Kitts hotel
- Investment amount is USD 220,000
- Hotel construction is due to start in September 2018
- Financing options available
Requirements
- No criminal record
- Be in excellent health
- Make a ‘qualifying’ real estate investment which must be held for a minimum period of 7 years
Security in the Investment
- Capital investment can be recovered after 7 years
- Government backed project supported and approved for the Citizenship-by-investment program
- No ongoing maintenance or service fees
- Potential return of 4-10% per annum from commencement of hotel operation paid in US dollar
- 5% share Registration Fee is waived by the Government of St. Kitts for this specific project
Process (3-4 months)
- Complete reservation form and deposit
- Complete all application forms, payment of legal and Due diligence fees
- Balance of the investment, passport fees and other government fees to be paid on approval.
- Investor then obtains the Certificate of Citizenship
Security in the Investment
- Capital investment can be recovered after 5 years
- Expected increase in real estate is likely to provide significant Capital appreciation
- Government backed project strongly supported and Approved for the Citizenship by Investment program
Process
- Application takes an average of 6 months.
- Complete reservation form and pay a 10% deposit
- Complete Application Forms, payment of legal and due Diligence fees
- Upon approval, payment of balance of investment, Government fees, and legal fees
- Investor then obtains a Certificate of Citizenship
- Passport Issueance takes a further 2-3 weeks