Saint Lucia

A Commonwealth option for entrepreneurs and education-focused families, established by legislation in 2015 with 11 years of operation.

A contribution starting at USD 240,000 allows three generations of a family to apply for Saint Lucian citizenship.

• Location： An island country in the eastern Caribbean, adjoining the Atlantic Ocean.

• Area： 617 square kilometres.

• Population： 179,900.

• Capital： Castries.

• Language： English.

• Currency： East Caribbean dollar (XCD).

• Religion： Catholicism.

• Climate： Tropical rainforest.

• Economy： Agriculture and tourism are the main pillars.

• Memberships： Commonwealth, CARICOM, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States and Association of Caribbean States.

• Taxation： No personal capital gains or inheritance tax.

• Diplomatic relations： No diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China; an embassy is maintained in Taipei.

Saint Lucia approved its Citizenship by Investment Act in 2015 and implemented the program in 2017. Contributions start at USD 240,000, with applications open to three generations of a family.

• The main applicant must be at least 18 with no criminal record.

• Meet the government’s investment requirements.

• Dependent children under 30, parents of either spouse over 55, and the main applicant’s siblings under 18 may be included.

• A tax-friendly jurisdiction for asset planning, with no personal income, capital gains, inheritance or gift taxes described by the program. Territorial taxation and overseas-income exemptions support offshore companies, family trusts and banking.

• Citizenship information is protected and dual citizenship is permitted. The program highlights privacy for international assets and cross-border wealth planning.

• No minimum stay, arrival, language or education requirements. Online processing, investment after approval and digital verification support a 6–8 month pathway.

• Four-generation family inclusion, lifelong citizenship and inheritance of nationality support long-term family planning.

• An education pathway to international schools in China and leading institutions in Europe and North America.

• Scan of the passport information page

• Scans of both sides of the identity card

• Scan of the complete household registration booklet

• Digital colour photo with a white background

• Scan of the medical birth certificate

• Scans of parents’ household registration booklet, marriage certificate and identity cards

• Scan of the complete marriage/divorce certificate

• Immigration application form (provided by us)

• Employment certificate (template provided by us)

• Twelve months of bank statements in the main applicant’s name, with a balance above RMB 3 million