ST LUCIA CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT

The St Lucia citizenship by investment program has been running since 2015. It is the most recent second citizenship program to emerge from the Caribbean, and it offers 4 investment options to choose from. When it was launched, the program was the most affordable, forcing other CBIs to reduce their rate in time. St Lucia’s passport provides visa-free travel to the EU for 90 days in a 180-day period.
Location
Caribbean
Population
180,000
Capital
Castries
Currency
East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Language
English
Investment Amounts
Investment amount | 100,000 USD for a single applicant; 165,000 USD for a couple; 190,000 USD for a family of 4; 25,000 USD per additional dependent |
Due diligence fees | 7,500 USD for the main applicant; 5,000 USD for dependents over 16 years old |
Processing fees | 2,000 USD for the main applicant; 1,000 USD for dependents |
Investment amount | 300,000 USD (resalable after 5 years) |
Government fees | 50,000 USD |
Due diligence fees | 7,500 USD for the main applicant; 5,000 USD for dependents over 16 years old |
Processing fees | 2,000 USD for the main applicant; 1,000 USD for dependents |
Investment amount | 3,5m USD or 6m USD in a joint venture, with a minimum of 1m USD per main applicant |
Government fees | 50,000 USD |
Due diligence fees | 7,500 USD for the main applicant; 5,000 USD for dependents over 16 years old |
Processing fees | 2,000 USD for the main applicant; 1,000 USD for dependents |
Investment amount | Current covid-19 bond relief offer: 250,000 USD for a family of up to 6 members; 15,000 USD per additional dependent (regular requirement: 500,000 USD for a single applicant; 535,000 USD for a couple; 550,000 USD for a family of up to 4 members; 25,000 USD per additional dependent) |
Government fees | Current covid-19 bond relief offer: 30,000 USD (regular requirement: 50,000 USD) |
Due diligence fees | 7,500 USD for the main applicant; 5,000 USD for dependents over 16 years old |
Processing fees | Current covid-19 bond relief offer: Waived (regular requirement: 2,000 USD for the main applicant; 1,000 USD for dependents) |
Application Process
Stage 1 Month 1
Gather the necessary documents and submit the application with your medical examination results and due diligence & processing fees. If you are applying under the Real Estate option, you are required to produce a sale agreement with an approved developer.
Stage 2 Month 3-4
It takes 3 months for the CBIB to process an application. During that time, due diligence is performed on your application. Following the receipt of a letter of approval, you are instructed to finalise your investment option and pay government fees within 60 days.
Stage 3 Month 4-5
Upon receipt, the CBIU will issue a Certificate of Citizenship, which will be used to obtain the passport. The approved applicant is required to sign an oath of allegiance.