St-Lucia

Citizenship program

Overview

The St. Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program is for eligible individuals and their families looking to obtain a second passport an alternative citizenship in St. Lucia. Successful applicants are granted St. Lucia citizenship for life.

  No residence requirements
  USD$100,000 minimum investment
  Entire family
  Caribbean citizenship in 4 months

Who’s eligible ?

In order to be eligible for citizenship in St. Lucia, you must be over 18, make the required investment and provide proof of purchase. You must also be of outstanding character, be in excellent health and hold a clean criminal record.

Investment options

NATIONAL
ECONOMIC FUND

The main applicant can make a contribution of USD$100,000 to the National Economic Fund, or alternative
– USD$ 140,000 for a main applicant and spouse
– USD$ 150,000 for a main applicant, spouse, and up to two qualifying dependents
– USD$15,000 for each additional dependent applying with the main applicant, spouse, and two other qualifying dependents
– USD$ 25,000 for each qualifying dependent

REAL
ESTATE

Purchase of real estate with a minimum value of USD$200,000 from an approved real estate development, which must be held for a minimum period of five years.

BUSINESS
INVESTMENT

The main applicant must invest USD$3.5 million in an enterprise approved by the government, or make a joint investment of USD$6.5 million.

GOVERNMENT
BONDS

Investment in non-interest-bearing government bonds with a minimum value of USD$300,000 (and an administrative fee of USD$50,000), which must be held for a minimum period of five years.

Benefits

  • Citizenship and a second passport for life for the applicant and dependent family members

  • Dependents include :

    • Spouse
    • Children under 30
    • Parents over 55
    • Unmarried siblings under 18

  • Visa-free travel/entry to over 140 countries including to Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK, and Europe’s Schengen Area.

  • No requirement to reside in St. Lucia

  • No management, educational or language requirements

  • Ability to live, work and settle in any other CARICOM country member

  • Fast-track citizenship : Passport granted in only 3 to 4 months.
  • Attractive tax regime : No income tax, wealth tax or inheritance tax.
  • Short investment period : Real estate or government bond investments need only be held for 5 years.

  • Investment required only after approval: Full investment can be made after receiving citizenship application approval.

Process

  • Application takes an average of 6 months.

  • Accelerated Application Processing option available.

  • Complete the reservation form and pay a 10% deposit (real estate).

  • Complete the application forms and pay the legal and due diligence fees.

  • Upon approval, pay the investment balance, government fees, stamp duty and other fees.

  • The investor then obtains a Certificate of Citizenship and passport.

Prepare all the required documents and forms.

Submit the application via an authorized agent and pay the required due diligence and government fees.

Upon approval, pay the required investment sum and naturalization and passport fees.