, especially high net worth groups, has more urgent demand for "second identity" .
Survey shows that high net worth individuals who plan to apply for a second status have increased by 50% within one year!
The current immigration policy is constantly tightening,
More and more people are turning their attention to Caribbean island countries,
These "small" countries allow foreigners to obtain passports through investment or donation,
Such projects can obtain citizenship faster than traditional immigration projects,
At present, the mainstream Caribbean countries are:
St. Kitts and Nevis
Dominic
Dominic
l0St. Lucia
Grenada
Antigua
1.St. Kitts and Nevis
1984, St. Kitts and Nevis, which had been independent for one year from the Commonwealth, was the first to initiate investment and naturalization projects.
even earlier than Canada and other traditional immigration countries.
has now developed into a mature and stable processing system, and has the guarantee of Constitution . The
project has successfully attracted a large number of high net worth individuals, such as South Beauty Chairman Zhang Lan , Geely Group Li Shufu ,
It can be said that St. Kitts is one of the most valuable passports in the Caribbean .
Application conditions
1. The main applicant is over 18 years old
2. Provide proof of no criminal record
3. Investment method
A. Purchase a property with at least .4 million to obtain independent ownership, and hold 5 years
B. to purchase at least .2 million properties to obtain shared ownership (the purchased property itself is not less than 40 10,000 US dollars), and hold 7
C. donate at least .15 million to the government-designated sustainable development fund , such as health, education, infrastructure construction, etc.
Single applicant: 150,000 US dollars
spouse: 25,000 US dollars
other affiliated applicants: 10,000 US dollars/person
D. National infrastructure project, a family of four only needs .175,000 US dollars
Application cycle: 4-6 months
visa-free countries: 162
St. Kitts' Advantages: the world's oldest passport project, high popularity, standardized application procedures, visa-free countries many
2, Dominic
Dominic is the country with the lowest crime rate in the Caribbean, the country has stable political and economic conditions,
and established a diplomatic relationship with China on March 23, 2004.
1993 Dominic enacted the immigration bill,
is a global citizenship project with legislation to protect .
aims to attract citizens with good character to join Dominic through investment plans.
Therefore, legal supervision is relatively strict.
Application conditions
1. The main applicant is over 18
2. Provide proof of no criminal record
3. Investment method
A. A single person donates at least .1 million US dollars to the government fund
Main applicant + spouse donates $175,000
B. Purchase a property of at least .2 million US dollars and holds 5 years
Application period: 6-8 months
visa-free countries: 145
Dominic Advantages: The minimum investment for single donations is 100,000 US dollars, which does not reflect the former name
3, Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia's natural scenery is beautiful,
many landscapes on the island have been included in the UN World Natural Heritage ,
is regarded as "Goddess of Light on the Caribbean Sea" .
In 2015, Saint Lucia approved the "St. Lucia Investment and Naturalization Act".
Compared with Nevis' mature immigration bill, the
Saint Lucia passport project was only 7 years ago, and there are more incomplete .
Application conditions
1. The applicant is over 18 years old
2. No criminal record
3. Investment method
A. Purchase a property of at least .3 million and hold it for 5 years
B. Single person donated at least .1 million to the National Economic Fund
main applicant + spouse donated 165,000
Application week Period: 5-6 months
visa-free countries: 147
St. Lucia's advantages: a minimum investment of US$100,000 for single donations, which is relatively livable
4, Grenada
Grenada is located at the southernmost end of the Caribbean island,
is easily accessible from the United States, Canada and Europe, and
is also a Commonwealth system country.
Grenada passport Compared with other countries, the biggest feature of
is that you can apply for US E2 visa .
is the only in Caribbean countries.
E2 visa is a residence visa for citizens of countries with contracting parties to the United States.
holds this visa and can bring spouse and children under the age of 21 to live in the United States.
spouse can work locally and children can study for free.
usually get 5-year visa at one time.
renews every 5 years and can renew unlimitedly.
Since the E2 visa is not an immigration visa,
therefore does not have the problem of immigrating to schedule , and it can achieve rapid travel to the United States.
However, China is not currently an E2 contracting party in the United States.
Application conditions
1. The main applicant is over 18
2. Provide proof of no criminal record
3. Investment method
A. A single person donated .15 million to the National Transformation Fund. Each family member needs to donate 5,000
B. to purchase a property of at least .22 million and hold it for 5 years. Application cycle: 4-6 months
visa-free countries: 144
Grenada Advantages: Passports can apply for a US E2 visa, visa-free China 30 days
5. Antigua
Antigua full name Antigua and Barbuda,
is located in the northern part of the Little Antilles Islands in the Caribbean Sea, and
may have the weakest sense of existence among Caribbean countries.
In March 2013, Antigua and Barbuda Parliament officially approved the new immigration bill,
allows applicants to bring multiple family members,
includes spouse, children, parents, siblings, grandchildren, etc.
However, Antigua passport 5 html needs to log in to swear once within 2 years, and stay in 5 days within the first five years.
Application conditions
1. The main applicant is over 18 years old
2. Provide proof of no criminal record
3. Investment method
A. Donate .1 million US dollars (family of four) to the National Development Fund
B. Purchase a property with at least .2 million , hold it for 5 years
Application cycle: 6-8 months
visa-free country: 151
Antigua advantages: a four-person donation is only 100,000
In addition to the convenience of pass, these five countries have very preferential tax policies to varying degrees,
For example, has no personal income theory, inheritance tax, gift tax , corporate income tax and other taxes.
is a veritable tax paradise,
is being welcomed by more and more investors around the world.