St. Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program (CBI)
St Lucia citizenship by investment program offers individuals improved global mobility, tax optimisation, personal security. This is one of the strongest Caribbean passports that offers a safe haven from global uncertainty.
With a Saint Lucia passport, you can travel to over 140 destinations globally, including the Schengen Area, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore and more.
Visa free countries
Application Process
Minimum investment
Validity of Passport
Why to choose Saint Lucia citizenship by investment?
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What are St Lucia citizenship benefits?
Travel worldwide
- One of the benefits of St Lucia citizenship is a visa free travel to Canada. The holder of Saint Lucia passport is only required to pre-fill an online travel authorization form before entering to Canada.
- The list of St Lucia passport visa free countries also includes the UK, Schengen Area, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Protection of foreign investments
- St Lucia investment property acquired by foreigners enjoys the same level of protection as property owned by local citizens.
- The foreign investments made in Saint Lucia are insured against political and non-commercial risks.
Live or do business in Caribbean
- By applying for St Lucia citizenship, you can get the residency in other Caribbean countries like Grenada or St Kits and Nevis. This is possible because of St Lucia being a member of CARICOM, a local trade organization uniting the Caribbean island nations.
- You can easily get the residency permit in the said countries in order to re-locate your business or set up your permanent harbor for the future retirement.
Tax haven of the Caribbean
- St Lucia immigration by investment offers you a unique opportunity to access a favorable tax treatment. Saint Lucia has no global income tax, inheritance tax, wealth tax, or capital gains tax.
- According to St Lucia immigration and tax laws, the holders of Saint Lucia passport are taxed only on the income obtained within the island.
Plan B for the whole family
- St Lucia CBI program allows to include three types of qualifying dependents into citizenship application – your spouse, children, siblings and your parents.
- Your children get their lifetime passport in St Lucia, which could be transferred to the next generations.
Dual citizenship
- St Lucia citizenship by investment act does not require an investor to give up or renounce their current nationality in order to get St Lucian passport.
- You can get as many passports as you wish, while keeping your St Lucian passport.
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INVESTMENT OPTIONS
National Economic Fund (NEF)
National Action Bond
Real Estate Investment
Approved Enterprise Project
- This investment route is also known as St Lucia citizenship by donation. The investment is made in a form of non-refundable monetary contribution to the special fund (NEF).
- The NEF uses investments to support important industries. The funds from the NEF have been used largely for national security reasons, to provide support to marginalized groups, and for debt relief.
- This investment route is the quickest way to get a St Lucian passport.
* Saint Lucia citizenship by investment program allows you to add more family members into the application. Please note that in this case the amount of contribution will be increased respectively.
** St Lucia passport cost indicated below does not include professional legal fees, minor governmental fees for issuance of a passport, as well as banking charges and courier fees.
| Fees (In USD) | Single Applicant | Married Couple | Married Couple with two kids below 16 y.o. | Married couple with two children over 16 y.o. and two applicant's parents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount of contribution * | $ 240,000 | $ 240,000 | $ 240,000 | $ 280,000 |
| Due Diligence Fee | $ 8,000 | $ 13,000 | $ 13,000 | $ 33,000 |
| Processing Fee | $ 2,000 | $ 3,000 | $ 4,000 | $ 6,000 |
| Total ** | $ 250,000 | $ 256,000 | $ 257,000 | $ 316,000 |
- This investment route allows interest-free bond investment in the amount of USD 300,000.
- The investment in government bonds allows a main applicant to include unlimited number of qualifying dependents.
- The holding period for this type of investment is 5 years. That means that within 5 years’ period of time after becoming a St Lucia citizen, an applicant is not allowed to sell the acquired government bonds to the third parties.
* On top of the investment amount, the additional non-refundable administration fees in the amount of US$ 50,000 is required. The said fee is being paid only in case of approval in principle.
** The St Lucia passport cost indicated below does not include professional legal fees, minor administrative fees for issuance of a paper passport, as well as bank charges and courier fees.
| Fees (in USD) | Single Applicant | Married couple | Married couple with two kids below 16 y.o. | Married couple with two kids over 16 y.o. and two applicant's parents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Investment | $ 300,000 | $ 300,000 | $ 300,000 | $ 300,000 |
| Due diligence Fee | $ 8,000 | $ 13,000 | $ 13,000 | $ 33,000 |
| Administration Fee * | $ 50,000 | $ 50,000 | $ 50,000 | $ 50,000 |
| Processing Fee | $ 2,000 | $ 3,000 | $ 4,000 | $ 6,000 |
| Total ** | $ 360,000 | $ 366,000 | $ 367,000 | $ 389,000 |
- St Lucia citizenship by investment real estate is one more way to become a citizen. You can gain citizenship and exclusive access to properties with a minimum investment of $300,000.
- St Lucia CBI Act requires all applicants to not sell or transfer the purchased real estate for the period of at least 5 years since the moment of granted citizenship.
- According St Lucia citizenship by investment requirements, an applicant should purchase a real estate only from the list of approved projects.
* The amount of administration fee varies depending on the composition of an applicant’s family. The said fee is being paid only in case of approval in principle.
** The total St Lucia CBI cost under this option does not include professional legal fees, minor administrative fees for issuance of a passport, as well as banking commissions and mail delivery services.
| Fees (in USD) | Single Applicant | Married Couple | Married Couple with two kids below 16 y.o. | Married couple with two kids over 16 y.o. and two applicant's parents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Investment | $ 300,000 | $ 300,000 | $ 300,000 | $ 300,000 |
| Due Diligence Fee | $ 8,000 | $ 13,000 | $ 13,000 | $ 33,000 |
| Administration Fee * | $ 30,000 | $ 75,000 | $ 85,000 | $ 105,000 |
| Processing Fee | $ 2,000 | $ 3,000 | $ 4,000 | $ 6,000 |
| Total ** | $ 340,000 | $ 391,000 | $ 402,000 | $ 444,000 |
- Another way to become a citizen is to invest in businesses that are important to Saint Lucia’s economy.
- The investment should be made in a pre-approved enterprise project that supports the island’s economic growth and job creation. Amongst them are: specialty restaurants, cruise ports and marinas, agro-processing plants and others.
* The amount of administration fee varies depending on the number of qualifying dependents. The said fee is being paid only in case of approval in principle.
** The St Lucia passport cost indicated below does not include professional legal fees, minor administrative fees for issuance of a paper passport, as well as bank charges and courier fees.
| Fees (in USD) | Single Applicant | Married couple | Married couple with two kids below 16 y.o. | Married couple with two kids over 16 y.o. and two applicant's parents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Investment | $ 250,000 | $ 250,000 | $ 250,000 | $ 250,000 |
| Due Diligence Fee | $ 8,000 | $ 13,000 | $ 13,000 | $ 33,000 |
| Administration Fee | $ 15,000 | $ 20,000 | $ 30,000 | $ 50,000 |
| Processing Fee * | $ 2,000 | $ 3,000 | $ 4,000 | $ 6,000 |
| Total ** | $ 275,000 | $ 286,000 | $ 297,000 | $ 339,000 |
Applicant Requirements
Health requirements
All applicants should be of sound mind and does not have any serious medical conditions or ongoing contaminating diseases.
Clean Criminal Record
One of Saint Lucia passport requirements is an applicant’s clean criminal record. The recorded minor traffic offence is not counted.
No ongoing criminal investigation
Amongst St Lucia passport requirements is condition of absence of ongoing criminal investigations against applicant.
Banned nationalities
According to the recent legislative changes, applicants who are citizens or normally reside in the countries listed below, cannot apply for Saint Lucian passport: Russia, Belarus, Iran, and North Korea.
No denial in visa
An applicant is considered eligible for the program, provided she/he has never been denied a visa by a country with which St Lucia has a free visa treaty.
Main Applicant/Investor
- Financial Stability: The applicant must show proof of legal and sufficient funds for investment, ensuring they can meet St Lucia citizenship by investment requirements.
- Age: should be at least 18 years of age.
Children
- any child below 21 years of age;
- a child of any age, if he/she is physically or mentally challenged; and/or
- a child in between 21 and 30 years old, who is fully supported by the main applicant.
Sibligns
- Only siblings of the main applicant are accepted; and
- Siblings should be below 18 years of age.
Spouse
- a person of an opposite sex to the main applicant;
- a person who is in a duly registered marriage with the main applicant. Civil unions and civil partnerships are not considered a marriage; and
- a person is the ‘first’ wife/husband in a polygamous marriage
Parents
- The parents should be related to the main applicant and/or either to their spouse; and
- The parents: (1) should be above 55 years of age, provided they live with and fully supported by the main applicant; or (2) could be of any age, on conditions that they are physically and mentally challenged.
TIMELINE AND APPLICATION PROCESS
St Lucia citizenship by investment required documents
- passport and national ID card;
- criminal record certificate;
- birth certificate;
- medical certificate;
- marriage certificate/divorce certificate;
- bank reference; and
- professional reference;
- affidavit of funds.
Expected Duration: up to 5 days
Onboarding of a new client by Inter Citizenship
At this stage we will evaluate your profile and profile of your family members in order to check the eligibility for the selected investment program. We will help you to choose the right investment option and CBI program, which suit your needs and goals.
Upon the approval of our internal compliance department, we will immediately onboard you as our client via signing a services agreement.
Expected Duration: Up to 30 days
Preparation of documents
Inter Citizenship will guide you through this step and help you to make sure that all the documents are in due order and prepared or filled in correctly. Please be aware that in some countries issuance and certification of certain types of documents can be a time consuming process as everything depends on the internal regulation and procedures of each particular country.
According to the requirements of St Lucia CBI program, the respective due diligence fees and processing fees should be paid upfront prior to submission of the application to the Citizenship Investment Unit of St Lucia. Please note, that in a case of a denial of the submitted application, indicated due diligence and processing fees will not be refunded.
Expected Duration: Up to 90 days
Review of submitted documents
The submitted documents should be thoroughly examined by the St Lucia local authorities.
As a general rule all Caribbean CBI programs should apply enhanced due diligence towards all the applicants older 16 years of age. For this purpose, external consultants from international reputable firms are being engaged. As a part of application process the main applicant or their qualifying dependent could be invited for the mandatory online interview. The interview will be performed in the applicant’s native language.
Once the review of the documents is finalized, St Lucia CBI Unit will issue either of the following decisions:
– approval in principle;
– denial; or
– delay for cause.
Expected Duration: Up to 90 days
Payment of the investment sum and remaining fees
Once the application for the citizenship is granted, the investor is asked to pay the required sum of minimum investment. If the investment is in government bonds, approved enterprise project or real estate, additional administration fees should also be paid.
After all payments are made, the citizenship could be granted.
Expected Duration: Up to 30 days
Oath of allegiance
The official ceremony of oath of affirmation is the final stage of the citizenship by investment application. After the ceremony the certificate of registration is being issued to each applicant. This certificate should be submitted further to the St Lucia immigration authorities to issue a passport.
Once we get your passport, it will be sent to you via mail to the address of your choice worldwide.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Does St Lucia offer citizenship by investment in securities like bond investment?
Yes, St Lucia CBI program gives you an opportunity to purchase St Lucia government bonds. This investment route is straightforward way to apply for a citizenship of St Lucia.
2. Should I live on the island before applying for citizenship of St Lucia?
No. Neither St Lucia, nor other investment programs in the Caribbean require you to reside on the island prior or after application process.
However, if you plan to get St Lucia citizenship by the way other than investment (e.g. marrying a local), in that case travelling to St Lucia and living there could be an essential part of the process.
3. Does St Lucia allow dual citizenship?
Yes, you can apply for a second passport of St Lucia without the need of renouncing your current nationality.
4. How much does it cost to buy citizenship in Caribbean country like St Lucia?
There is no such a thing as ‘buying’ a passport. The St Lucia’s passport is being issued only to a person who meets the rigorous eligibility requirements. An applicant is allowed to contribute an investment sum only after due diligence is performed and their application is approved in principle.
The minimum investment contribution is USD 240,000, excluding due diligence and other administration fees.
5. Which options are available for investment in Saint Lucia?
St Lucian CBI program is one of few Caribbean Citizenship by investment programs, which offer potential investors a wide selection of investment routes. You can choose to invest St Lucia’s real estate, enterprise project, government bonds or government’s fund.
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