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4 Caribbean islands' Programs 

Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica,

St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia

Comparing the 5 Caribbean programs’ donation options

This allows them to compete with prices of Dominica and Saint Lucia’s CBI programs for single applicants, and to offer one of the best price points for couples in the Caribbean. It also competes favorably with Antigua’s CBI pricing for families:

           

                                          DONATION OPTION 

                                                  Single       Married couple       Family of 4

Antigua and Barbuda :        $ 148,300        $ 158,600            $ 161,200

Dominica :                           $ 119,350        $ 175,900            $ 203,400

Grenada :                            $ 175,623        $ 234,563            $ 239,155

Saint Lucia :                        $ 120,550        $ 168,600            $ 182,700

St Kitts and Nevis :             $ 158,900        $ 188,550            $  209,850

                                           ($ 133,900)     ($ 163,550)          ($ 184,850)

安提瓜和巴布达

= Antigua and Barbuda =

安提瓜和巴布达于2013年推出了一项移民计划,主旨是向该国做20万美金的慈善投资,或者40万美金的房地产投资。该国总理鲍德温·斯潘塞(Baldwin Spencer)坦言,这主要就是为了吸引投资,解决当地经济放缓等问题。

 

安提瓜和巴布达,位于加勒比海小安的列斯群岛北部,也是英联邦成员国,旅游业是该国主要产业,号称“加勒比海明珠”、“北美的后花园”,风光十分优美。

当地属热带气候,居民一年四季穿着夏装,居民喜食牛、羊、猪、鸡、 鱼、土豆等,咖腥粉是必不可少的佐料。安提瓜和巴布达人民生活简朴,性格开朗,通情达理,礼节周到,在外交场合的称呼常用先生、夫人、女士、小姐等。

 

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM

 

The tropical islands of Antigua and Barbuda located in the heart of the Caribbean are the peqcefull place rich in vegetation, beautiful beaches, lagoons with a very pleasant and cool weather around the year. Antigua and Barbuda is an independent Commonwealth state with some 365 beaches of clean turquoise waters, 

To apply for the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship Program the applicant has to make a significant economic contribution to the country.

- The first option is to make a investment of minimum 250,000 USD to the National Development Fund.

- Second option is a designated investment in officially approved Real Estate with total value of a minimum of 400,000 USD. The investment must be kept for a minimum of five years and might be the case that investors have to pay some additional taxes and fees.

- Third Option is to make a business investment for Independent Investors or Joint Venture Investors starting with a minimum investment of at least 1,500,000 USD.

 

The total all inclusive costs (Government fee + Due diligence + Lawyer fee + Background Checks Fees etc) for one person should come around approx 257,500 USD. Additional costs apply for dependants and family members. The due-diligence and costs in the application charges can stand within the range of 7,500 USD to 25,000 USD. Government fees and due diligence fees apply to all three options. We will guide you through the whole submitting process for the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship Program.

BENEFITS OF CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAM

 

In 2009, the Government signed a visa waiver agreement with the European Union which allows an Antigua and Barbuda citizen to visit the Schengen countries without a visa for a period of 3 months within any 6-month period following the date of first entry into any EU country. In 2016, Antigua and Barbuda passport holders enjoyed visa-free access, or visa-on-arrival, to 134 countries and territories. Passport holders may travel to Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK and Europe, among others, with relative ease and without challenging visa requirements.

  • The time frame of precessing application is within 3-4 months.

  • Spouse and dependent children under 26 years and dependent parents over 65 years can be included into main application

  • Visa-free travel to more than 110 countries including Schengen Area, Canada, UK and many more.

  • No interview and no mandatory travel is required during application process

  • Tax free on worldwide income

  • Dual citizenship is permitted

  •  Passport :  after 3-4 months                       

  • Costs : min. 257,500 USD

  • Main city : Saint John´s

  • Total area : 448 sq km

  • Currency EC$


 

PROCEDURE

The investor and family can immediately obtain their passports once their application is approved and the documents are valid for an initial period of five years with the possibility to renew indefinitely. It is not required to permanently reside in the country. Deprivation of citizenship may occur if the citizen does not spend at least 5 days in Antigua and Barbuda during the period of five calendar years after having obtained citizenship and they will not be entitled to repayment of any investment, contribution or purchase price made by them in their original application for citizenship. Furthermore, deprivation of citizenship will occur where such registration as a citizen was obtained by false representation or fraud or wilful concealment of material facts or the person has been convicted in Antigua and Barbuda of an act of treason or sedition.

COSTS

Contribution to Government Donation (NDF):

  • USD 250,000 per single applicant

  • USD 300,000 per family with up to 3 dependents (spouse + 2 children under 18 years)

  • USD 350,000 per family with up to 5 dependents (spouse + 4 children under 18 years)

  • USD 450,000 per Family with up to 7 dependents (spouse + 6 children under 18 years)

  • USD 50,000 per additional person above 7 dependents

  • USD 75,000 per dependents over 18 years old

  • USD 4,000 - Due diligence for each dependent over 16 years.

Real Estate investment:
A minimum of USD 400,000 real estate property must be purchased and invested in government-approved shares. The investment must be kept for a minimum of 5 years and might be the case that investors should pay also some additional taxes and fees.

  • USD 50,000 - main applicant (male or female);

  • USD 25,000 - for spouse;

  • USD 25,000 - for each child under 18 years of age

  • USD 50,000 - for each unmarried dependent above the age 18 (children between 18 - 25 and elderly parents)

Background Checks Fees: (Payable to the Government upon submission of application)

  • USD 7,500 - for Main Applicant

  • USD 4,000 - per dependent (above 16 years old)

Establish business
An applicant may invest USD 1,500,000 to establish a business and qualify to apply for citizenship. Two or more applicants can make a joint business investment where the individual threshold must equal a minimum of USD 400,000 and the total investment must equal a minimum of USD 5,000,000.

  • USD 50,000 - main applicant (male or female);

  • USD 25,000 - for spouse;

  • USD 25,000 - for each child under 18 years of age

  • USD 50,000 - for each unmarried dependent above the age 18 (children between 18 - 25 and elderly parents)

Background Checks Fees: (Payable to the Government upon submission of application)

  • USD 7,500   for Main Applicant

  • USD 4,000   per dependent (above 16 years old)

Application Fees: Further minor fees such as Official Government Citizenship Application Form, Citizenship Certificate and expedite passport fees are additional and subject to change, therefore prior verification with our company The Consultant Pari is required.

Important note: The due-diligence costs in the application charges can stand within the range of USD 7,500 to USD 25,000 and it depends upon the number of family members, their age, the country of present citizenship and permanent residence, how often you have changed your residence and the country of your last domiciliation. This cost will be paid directly to the government appointed investigating agency.

多米尼克

= Dominica =

加勒比海有许多美丽的小岛国,多米尼克位于东加勒比海小安的列斯群岛东北部,仅有大约7.1万人口,据估算,其中投资移民的人数超过3000人。

 

这是加勒比地区投资移民最便宜的国家,最少10万美金就可以实现,而且对申请者没有诸多条件限制,一般5个月到14个月就可以拿到护照,获得英联邦成员国公民身份。

旅游业是多米尼克的支柱产业,该国曾被世界知名的“谢尔曼旅游网站”列入世界前10位生态旅游热点地区,并被誉为“巨大的植物实验室”。

 

多米尼克虽地域狭小,但风景秀丽,碧海蓝天,山峦起伏,岛上常年郁郁葱葱,奇花异草、热带植物美不胜收,热带雨林风情旖旎,珊瑚观赏区令人心旷神怡。多米尼克还拥有世界现存唯一活动的沸腾湖、热雾袅袅的火山爆发遗址、令人流连忘返的硫磺泉,以及大自然赋予的天然氧吧。

CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM DOMINICA

 

Dominica is a sovereign island country and was named after the day of the week when Christopher Columbus spotted the island and is situated between two French territories Martinique and Guadeloupe and is well known as the Nature Island. Dominica is offshore heaven for international business. 

BENEFITS OF THE CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM DOMINICA

 

Upon all these, Dominica also grants fast and legitimate citizenship and passports through one of the most regulated investment program and offers an affordable second passport and citizenship for life for the main applicant, applicant´s spouse and dependent children.

  • Visa-free travel to more than 100 countries around the world.

  • Dual citizenship is permitted and there is no residency compulsory requirement.

  • Passport is valid for five years for persons under age of 16.

  • Passport which has expired or which has no further space for visas will be replaced with a new one on an instant.

  • Waitung time period can be up to 6-12 months.

  • Granted status of full residency - you have the right to live and work also within this country.

  • Full privacy in a peacefull country - the Government does not inform your current resindecy country about your second citizenship.

  • Dominica has a country restrictions (in particular Afghanistan, Chechnya, Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Syria, Sudan and Yemen).

  •  Passport :  after 6-12 months                 

  • Costs : min. 110,250 USD

  • Main city : Roseau

  • Total area : 746 sq km

  • Currency EC$

 

PROCEDURE

 

The investment takes the form of a donation to a designated government fund. The cost varies according to the number of family members included in the application. The main applicant should have at least 21 years old. He needs to be of a good character and without criminal records. He also needs to know basic English. The total all inclusive costs (Government fee + Due diligence + Lawyer fee + Background Checks Fees etc) for one person should come around approx 110,250 USD. We inform the whole submitting process for the Citizenship Program Dominica.

COSTS

 

Government Donation:

  • An investment of USD 100,000 for a single applicant

  • An investment of USD 175,000 for family application (main applicant and spouse)

  • An investment of USD 200,000 for family application (main applicant, spouse and two children under 18 years)

  • An investment of USD 250,000 for family application (main applicant, spouse and third and fourth children under 18 years)

  • USD 50,000 for any additional dependent of the main applicant other than a spouse.

In addition:

  • Due diligence fee for Main application: USD 11,250

  • Due diligence fee for Spouse: USD 8,305

  • Due diligence fee for dependent parents: USD 4,175

  • Fee for Certificate of Naturalisation, including stamp fees: USD 750,00

  • Cost of expedited process for passport: USD 1,200

All these fees should be paid in advance to our company accounts and are non refundable.

 

Real Estate Investment:
The Citizenship by Investment Program with the Option for real estates by Dominica Government is still in progress and will be released with some modifications and additional data. In order to be qualified for this kind of Investment program, the minimum amount up to 2015 will be around US$ 200,000 for each main applicant. Additional taxes and government fees will be applied also. The overall cost for a family of four is detailed below*:

  • Cost of share: USD 200,000

  • Main applicant’s government fees: USD 50,000

  • Spouse’s government fees: USD 25,000

  • First children’s government fees: USD 25,000

for the next and each Child

  • government fees: USD 20,000

  • Dependent parents: USD 50,000

In addition:

  • Due diligence fee for Main application: USD 11,250

  • Due diligence fee for Spouse: USD 8,305

  • Due diligence fee for dependent parents: USD 4,175

  • Fee for Certificate of Naturalisation, including stamp fees: USD 750.00

  • Cost of expedited process for passport: USD 1,200

  • Share Registration Fees: USD 8,800

  • Total Cost for a Family of 4 as example = USD 603,655 plus our Application / Advisor Fee

Important note: The due-diligence costs in the application charges, it varies from case to case. The cost can stand within the range of USD 11,000 to USD 45,000 and it depends upon the number of family members, their age, the country of present citizenship and permanent residence, how often you have changed your residence and the country of your last domiciliation. This cost will be paid directly to the government appointed investigating agency. The transfer of the investment into the Government Escrow account should be done once the results of due-diligence check are issued. Citizenship approval is at the discretion of the Commonwealth of Dominica Government. In the unlikely event that the application is rejected and there are no grounds for appeal, investment funds will be returned to the client minus due-diligence fees, application processing fees and any applicable interview fees.

圣基茨和尼维斯

= St. Kitts and Nevis =

圣基茨和尼维斯位于东加勒比海背风群岛北部,现为英联邦成员国之一,是世界上最早出台投资移民政策的国家,该政策始于1984年。当地提供两种投资移民方案,一是向公益机构圣基茨和尼维斯糖业发展基金会捐款25万美金,二是投资40万美金以上的房地产。

 

但是该国的移民方案遭到了美国财政部的警告,美方认为有一些伊朗移民获取圣基茨和尼维斯的护照,借此逃避美国和国际社会的制裁行动,或方便从事金融犯罪活动。所以,该国的移民计划现将伊朗等一些国家公民排除在外了。

虽然圣基茨和尼维斯的移民方案存在它本身的问题,受到美国和加拿大等一些国家的质疑,但它仍然相当具有吸引力,在某些方面甚至可以说是个典范,处理速度快,而且一人获得护照,全家成功移民。加勒比海国家的护照在世界范围内颇具优势,享有非常广泛的免签待遇,很大意义上是“世界公民”。

CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM ST. KITTS & NEVIS

 

St. Kitts & Nevis is a beautiful place south of St. Barth’s and St Martin, having a very nice and cool climate all year around with average temperatures of 29 C. Saint Kitts and Nevis were among the first islands in the Caribbean to be settled by Europeans. Saint Kitts was home to the first British and French colonies in the Caribbean, and thus has also been titled "The Mother Colony of the West Indies." This peaceful country is well known for its political and democratic stability. The former British colony is an independent state since 1983, with a democratically elected government and parliamentary system as UK derived common law, having also English as official language. St. Kitts allows foreigners to obtain the status of St. Kitts citizen by means of a government sponsored investment programme called Citizenship-by-Investment.

BENEFITS OF THE CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM 

 

Established in 1984, Citizenship Program St. Kitts & Nevis is the oldest prevailing economic citizenship programme of this kind in the world. When you acquire citizenship under the Citizenship Program St. Kitts & Nevis, you and your family enjoy full citizenship for life, which can be passed on to future generations by descent. 

  • Visa-free travel to more than 120 countries including European Schengen states, UK, Switzerland and Hong Kong.

  • No previous residency is required and it can be issued between 4-6 months.

  • No travel compulsory requirements during the application process and also no interview needed.

  • Tax policies are flexible and non-restrictive; there is no personal income tax, no corporate tax or inheritance ones.

  •  Passport :  after 4-6 months                   

  • Costs : min. 303,000 USD

  • Main city : Basseterre

  • Total area : 169 sq km

  • Currency EC$

 

PROCEDURE

In exchange for citizenship, the investors have the choice for either purchase an approved real estate in St. Kitts & Nevis, either to make a donation to the development of the country SIDF – Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation. The first option is the one which is enable the investor to recover his used funds. They can also rent this acquired property, earn monthly income and sell it after a mandatory complete circle of 5 years. Our consultants will inform you about the whole submitting process.

  • Applicants should have at least 18 years and can include their dependent family members such as children up to age 25 and parents over the age of 65.

  • They need to be of a good character, without criminal records and with clean police reports documents

  • They need to have a high personal net worth in order to be able to make the proper investment

COSTS

Contribution to Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation (SIDF) fund (Government Donation):

  • USD 250,000 per single applicant

  • USD 300,000 per family with up to 3 dependents (spouse + 2 children under 18 years)

  • USD 350,000 per family with up to 5 dependents (spouse + 4 children under 18 years)

  • USD 450,000 per Family with up to 7 dependents (spouse + 6 children under 18 years)

  • USD 50,000 per additional person above 7 dependents

  • USD 75,000 per dependents over 18 years old

  • USD 4,000 - Due diligence for each dependent over 16 years.

Real Estate investment:

A minimum of USD 400,000 real estate property must be purchased and invested in government-approved shares. The investment must be kept for a minimum of 5 years and might be the case that investors should pay also some additional taxes and fees.

  • USD 50,000 - main applicant (male or female);

  • USD 25,000 - for spouse;

  • USD 25,000 - for each child under 18 years of age

  • USD 50,000 - for each unmarried dependent above the age 18 (children between 18 - 25 and elderly parents)

Background Checks Fees: (Payable to the Government upon submission of application):

  • USD 7,500 for Main Applicant

  • USD 4,000 per dependent (above 16 years old)

Application Fees:

Further minor fees such as Official Government Citizenship Application Form, Citizenship Certificate and expedite passport fees are additional and subject to change, therefore prior verification with The Consultant Paris is required.  

The due-diligence costs in the application charges, can stand within the range of USD 7,500 to USD 25,000 and it depends upon the number of family members, their age, the country of present citizenship and permanent residence, how often you have changed your residence and the country of your last domiciliation. This cost will be paid directly to the government appointed investigating agency.

The total all inclusive costs (Government fee + Due diligence + Lawyer fee + Background Checks Fees etc.) for one person should come around approx 300,000 USD. Additional costs apply for dependants and family members.

* Note: country restrictions : Afghanistan, Chechnya, Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Pakistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

Saint Lucia

CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM SAINT LUCIA

 

The Government of Saint Lucia has 2016 designed a transparent and structured program to ensure that issues of credibility and integrity are well-protected. The program grants citizenship on the basis of various forms of investment. A qualifying investment must satisfy the minimum investment level in the Saint Lucia National Economic Fund, an approved real estate project, an approved enterprise project or the purchase of government bonds.

BENEFITS OF THE CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM 

 

Saint Lucia is an eastern Caribbean nation located on the south east coast of North America. An educated workforce and improvements in roads, communications, water supply, sewerage, and port facilities have attracted foreign investment in tourism and in petroleum storage and transshipment. Saint Lucia has been able to attract foreign business and investment, especially in its offshore banking and tourism industries, which is Saint Lucia's main source of revenue. Tourism is vital to Saint Lucia's economy. Tourism tends to be more substantial during the dry season (January to April). Saint Lucia tends to be popular due to its tropical weather and scenery and its numerous beaches and resorts. Other tourist attractions include a drive-in volcano, Sulphur Springs (in Soufrière), the Botanical Gardens, the Majestic twin Peaks "The Pitons", a world heritage site, the rain forests, and Pigeon Island National Park, which is home to Fort Rodney, an old British military base. We suggest the Citizenship Program Saint Lucia will offer our customers a lot of benefits.

  • Visa-free travel to more than 100 countries including European Schengen states, UK and others.

  • The time frame of processing application is within 3-4 months.

  • Spouse and dependent children under 25 years and dependent parents over 65 years can be included into the main application.

  • No interview and no madatory travel is required during application process.

  •  Passport  :  after 3-4 months                     

  • Costs : min. 209,500 USD

  • Main city : Castries

  • Total area : 616,3 sq km

  • Currency EC$

 

PROCEDURE

 

The investor and family can immediately obtain their Saint Lucia passports once their application is approved and the documents are valid for an initial period of five years with the possibility to renew indefinitely. It is not required to permanently reside in the country, but as a main request is that the investor and his family are required to spend at least 70 days in Saint Lucia during the five years after they receive their first passport. The failure to do so will prevent the investors and their families from renewing their passports after the passports expire. Furthermore our consultants will inform you the whole submitting process for the Citizenship Program Saint Lucia.

  • Beside other documents and materials, the application must include proof of the investment as an escrow agreement, bank deposit, wire transfer, etc., and if the chosen option would be the real estate investment, a copy of the real estate deed of sale, title transfer, and contract.

  • Must be submitted also an original reference letter from an internationally recognized bank. This document should not be older than six months.

  • Must be provided one professional reference from an attorney, accountant, notary, or similar professional. This document  should not be older than 6 months.

COSTS

(See Further Information : Changes  in JANUARY 2017)

 

1. Non refundable donation to National Economic Fund:

  • USD 200,000: single applicant

  • USD 235,000: main applicant with spouse

  • USD 250,000: family with up to 3 dependents (spouse + 2 children)

  • USD 25,000: per additional dependent

Plus in addition:

  • USD 9,500 Due diligence for main applicant

  • USD 6,000 Due diligence for spouse

  • USD 1,000 - Due diligence for each dependent.

For Advisory fees charged by The Consultant Middle East and exact quote based on your family combination, please contact us.

 

2. Real estate Investment (USD 300,000 in hotels, resorts, boutiques):

A minimum of USD 300,000 real estate property must be purchased and invested in government-approved shares. The investment must be kept for a minimum of 5 years and might be the case that investors should pay also some additional taxes and fees.

Plus in addition:

  • USD 50,000: main applicant (male or female)

  • USD 50,000: for spouse included one child

  • USD 35,000: for the second child

  • USD 25,000: for the third child

  • USD 50,000: for each dependent parents

Plus in addition:

  • USD 9,500 Due diligence for main applicant

  • USD 6,000 Due diligence for spouse

  • USD 1,000 - Due diligence for each dependent.

 

3. Government bonds (USD 500,000) with 5 year holding period
Upon approval, an applicant and accompanying family may opt to invest in Saint Lucia government bonds, which must be held for 5 years. The bond amount will vary depending on the size of the family as follows:

  • USD 500,000: single applicant

  • USD 535,000: main applicant with spouse

  • USD 550,000: family with up to 3 dependents (spouse + 2 children)

  • USD 25,000: per additional dependent

Plus in addition:

  • USD 9,500 Due diligence for main applicant

  • USD 6,000 Due diligence for spouse

  • USD 1,000 - Due diligence for each dependent.

 

4. Direct business investment (USD 3,500,000) on enterprise projects:

An applicant must invest a minimum of USD 3,5M in an approved enterprise project and create at least 3 jobs. Two applicants can share an investment of USD 6M and create 6 jobs to qualify. Approved enterprise projects must fall under one of the following categories: Specialty Restaurants, Cruise ports and marinas, Agro-processing plants, Pharmaceutical products, Ports, bridges, roads and highways, Research institutions and facilities, or Offshore universities.

Plus in addition:

  • USD 9,500 Due diligence for main applicant

  • USD 6,000 Due diligence for spouse

  • USD 1,000 - Due diligence for each dependent.

Important note: The due-diligence costs in the application charges can stand within the range and it depends upon the number of family members, their age, the country of present citizenship and permanent residence, how often you have changed your residence and the country of your last domiciliation. This cost will be paid directly to the government appointed investigating agency. The total all inclusive costs (Government fee + Due diligence + Lawyer fee + Background Checks Fees etc) for one person should come around approx 209,000 USD. Minimum net worth of USD 3,5 million.

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ST LUCIA CITIZENSHIP-BY-INVESTMENT PROGRAM – JANUARY 2017 CHANGES WILL LEAD TO INCREASED APPLICATION NUMBERS

 

The 28th May 2015 was a proud day for the Caribbean countries of Dominica, Grenada and St Lucia, as it was on this day that they signed visa waiver agreements with the European Union. They joined Antigua and Barbuda and St Kitts and Nevis, who were both granted visa waiver status by the EU in 2009.

 

The immediacy of the overnight introduction of the new-found freedoms of travel into the Schengen area for citizens, belied the fact that it had taken many years of regional cooperation and discussions through CARICOM and the OECS to reach this point.

 

Fast forward 18 months and the commerciality of the Caribbean Region’s citizenship-by-investment market is continuing to shape economic and political decisions. Recently we have seen major changes to all five of the programs, the most striking being St Lucia, who on 22nd December 2016, made significant structural changes, which included substantial reductions to the required investment levels to their Contribution Investment option. The changes will lead to increased application numbers and were as follows:

 

  • The removal of the requirement to demonstrate financial resources in the minimum sum of US$3m.

 

  • The removal of the annual cap of 500 applications per year.

 

  • It is no longer a requirement to visit St Lucia or an Embassy, High Commission or Consular Office to take the oath or affirmation of allegiance. The applicant can now provide a sworn declaration before an Attorney-at Law, Notary Royal, Notary Public, Consular Officer of Saint Lucia or Honorary Consul of Saint Lucia.

 

  • The Government Bond investment option has been reinstated with the addition of an administration fee of US$50,000 per application.

 

  • The immediate introduction of reduced amounts for their Contribution Investment option to the Economic Fund. The new Contribution Investment amounts are as follows:

 

  • Single Applicant: US$100,000.00 (previously US$200,000)

 

  • Applicant with spouse: US$165,000.00 (previously US$235,000)

 

  • Applicant with spouse and up to 2 dependents: US$190,000.00 (previously US$250,000)

 

  • Additional dependents: US$25,000.00 each

 

  • The Citizenship by Investment Board will in future retain 20% of Contribution Investment amounts to the National Economic Fund to enable effective marketing and promotion of the programme.

 

In addition to the changes above, which came into force on the 1st January 2017, the Prime Minister also announced that early in 2017 another citizenship qualification option will be introduced. Namely, the establishment of a Saint Lucia Sovereign Wealth Fund into which applicants can invest for a stipulated period of time.

The fund will be managed by professional investment managers and will provide investors with a greater assurance of the return of their capital, and a future return on their capital, than currently exists with the real estate option in the Caribbean.

 

For potential investor’s this is great news and continues to make such programs, and the freedoms that they bring, more accessible to greater numbers of potential applicants.

For the Governments, a time for reflection on where such a market led approach may ultimately lead and what collaborative steps may be taken to prevent the on-going future erosion of sustainable capital inflows into the region through this well-established route.

 

Author: Mark Stannard 

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