Citizenship by Investment in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia citizenship by investment program was introduced in 2015 to become the fifth citizenship program in the Caribbean (the other players are St. Kitts & Nevis, Dominica, Antigua & Barbuda, Grenada). All the five Caribbean citizenship programs are more or less similar by required investment level and qualification criteria. Against this background, Saint Lucia stands out by more investment options than in other programs. For example, refundable government bond investment option can be found only in citizenship legislation of Saint Lucia and not available in other countries of the Caribbean.

Benefits of Saint Lucia Citizenship:

1. Citizenship for life, including the right to work, reside and study in St Lucia
2. Visa-free travel to 148 countries and territories, including the Schengen Area (all European countries).
3. Dual citizenship is allowed. Therefore no need to renounce your current citizenship
4. Stable nation belonging to the Commonwealth of Nations, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and the International Organization of La Francophonie

Investment Options:

1. National Economic Fund (NEF) Contribution. Monetary non-refundable contribution to the NEF organization as follows: US$ 240,000 for a single applicant or for a family with up to 3 dependents (spouse + 2 children), US$ 10,000 for every additional child younger 18 years old, US$ 25,000 for every additional dependent older 18.
2. Real Estate Investment. The purchased property must be minimum US$ 300,000 in a pre-approved real estate development area. The property must be owned and maintained for a minimum of 5 years. Property registration, processing fees and taxes must be paid in addition to the property purchase.
3. Enterprise Project Investment. An applicant must invest a minimum of US$ 250,000 in an approved enterprise project that 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.
4. Invest US$300,000 into Government Bonds for the period of 5 years. Non-refundable administrative fee US$ 50,000 is to be paid under bond investment option.

Other Qualifications:

1. Main applicant must be at least 18 years old.
2. No criminal record (applicant and his family members pass due diligence checks)
3. Good health
4. No interview requirement
5. No language requirement
6. No residency or travel requirements

Family Members
In addition to spouse and children below 18 years old the following family members can be included into citizenship application:

1. Children between 18 and 30 years old who are fully supported by the main applicant and in full time attendance at an institution of higher learning
2. Parents above 55 years old who lives with and are fully supported by the main applicant
3. Physically and mentally challenged children or parents

If you have any questions regarding citizenship by investment in Saint Lucia or wish to use our legal assistance contact us today When you send us an e-mail, please, indicate your citizenship, country of residence, and age of every family member to be included into application. We must have this information in order we could quote the fees and expenses applicable in your case.

Updated 04.07.2024