Updated on December 24, 2024
St Lucia Citizenship
Increased global mobility and access to the world’s largest markets
$240,000+
Investment amount
6+ months
Obtaining period
5 years
Investment return
St Lucia Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Program allows foreigners to obtain the country’s nationality by contributing to the economy.
The minimum investment is $240,000. Applicants choose from five options: a contribution to a state fund, purchase of government bonds or real estate, and business investments, including infrastructure projects.
The investor can return the money in 5 years by redeeming bonds or selling real estate shares.
Investors get citizenship under a simplified procedure. They don’t have to obtain a residence permit, live in the country or take a language proficiency test.
The investor’s spouse, children, parents, and siblings can get citizenship under the investment program.
St Lucia launched its citizenship by investment program in 2015. The Citizenship By Investment Act and its amendments regulate the program rules.
Benefits of St Lucia citizenship
1
Moving to St Lucia and creating a safe haven
Investors and their family members can enter or move to St Lucia anytime. It is beneficial if something dangerous happens in the investor’s country of origin.
Investors and their family members can enter or move to St Lucia anytime. It is beneficial if something dangerous happens in the investor’s country of origin.
2
Increased global mobility
St Lucia citizens can travel across the globe and discover new destinations with less visa-related paperwork
St Lucia citizens can travel across the globe and discover new destinations with less visa-related paperwork
3
10-year US visitor visas
St Lucia citizens can get a 10-year B‑1/B‑2 visitor visa to the USA. It allows the holder to stay in the country for up to 6 months a year. You can travel around the country, attend business meetings and conferences, and get medical treatment in American clinics.
St Lucia citizens can get a 10-year B‑1/B‑2 visitor visa to the USA. It allows the holder to stay in the country for up to 6 months a year. You can travel around the country, attend business meetings and conferences, and get medical treatment in American clinics.
4
Registration of an international company
Investors can register a company in St Lucia, opening bank accounts for business abroad and making settlements with international partners in foreign currencies easier. Moreover, the beneficial owner’s personal information is not entered into the commercial register to protect their identity and privacy.
Investors can register a company in St Lucia, opening bank accounts for business abroad and making settlements with international partners in foreign currencies easier. Moreover, the beneficial owner’s personal information is not entered into the commercial register to protect their identity and privacy.
5
Tax optimisation
Saint Lucia does not tax global income, dividends, inheritance, capital gains or wages. Social security contributions for employees are 5% of their salaries.
Saint Lucia does not tax global income, dividends, inheritance, capital gains or wages. Social security contributions for employees are 5% of their salaries.
6
Quick, easy and secure procedure
Obtaining a St Lucia nationality by investment takes several months, which is pretty fast. Applicants must not visit the country or pass interviews or tests. The investment is made after the application is approved.
Obtaining a St Lucia nationality by investment takes several months, which is pretty fast. Applicants must not visit the country or pass interviews or tests. The investment is made after the application is approved.
7
Relatively low investment amount
The minimum investment for participation in the St Lucia citizenship-by-investment program is $240,000. This amount is lower than in most other states that offer similar programs.
The minimum investment for participation in the St Lucia citizenship-by-investment program is $240,000. This amount is lower than in most other states that offer similar programs.
8
Citizenship for the whole family
Investors’ spouses, children under 30, parents over 55 and siblings under 18 may apply for citizenship, too.
Investors’ spouses, children under 30, parents over 55 and siblings under 18 may apply for citizenship, too.
9
No residing requirements
Investors and their family members are not required to live in St Lucia to keep citizenship.
Investors and their family members are not required to live in St Lucia to keep citizenship.
Guide to obtaining St Lucia citizenship
Step-by-step procedure
Requirements for applicants
Required documents
Answers to frequently asked questions
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Who can get St Lucia citizenship?
Investment options for St Lucia citizenship
St Lucia offers applicants five investment options: a contribution to a state fund, purchase of government bonds or real estate, business investments, and investments in infrastructure projects.
1 option
Non-refundable contribution — $240,000+
A contribution to the National Economic Fund of St Lucia is non-refundable.
2 option
Bonds purchase — $300,000+
Investors can buy non-interest-bearing Government Bonds for $300,000. They can be fully redeemed in 5 years for the investor to return the money.
3 option
Real estate purchase — $300,000+
The investment amount doesn’t depend on the family composition. The investor can return the money 5 years later by selling the property.
An additional non-refundable state fee of at least $30,000 is paid.
4 option
Business investment — $1,000,000+
The applicant invests in a government-approved business project.
If the applicant invests alone, the minimum amount is $3.5 million. Group investments of at least $6 million are also possible. In this case, the minimum share of each participant is $1 million.
The administrative fee is $50,000.
The applicant can invest in one of the following areas:
specialty restaurants;
cruise ports and marinas;
agro-processing plants;
pharmaceutical products;
research institutions and facilities;
offshore universities;
housing projects;
social development projects;
investment services.
5 option
Infrastructure project investment — $250,000+
This option is available under the business investment option. The applicant invests in government-approved projects that enhance the infrastructure of St Lucia.
The minimum investment for a single applicant and families of up to 4 people is $250,000.
The administrative fee is $15,000 for the investor and $5,000 per family member. Starting at the fifth applicant, the additional fee per family member over 18 is $10,000.
Infrastructure projects include constructing and developing ports, bridges, roads, and highways.
Expenses for a family of 4
The spouses and two children aged 7 and 19
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Why do applicants need a licensed agent’s help?
The St Lucia law prohibits investors from applying for citizenship by investment on their own. A licensed program agent must apply on the investor’s behalf. The licensed agent is a consulting company that assists applicants at every stage of obtaining citizenship by investment.
Immigrant Invest is a licensed agent of the St Lucia citizenship program.
Step-by-step procedure for obtaining St Lucia citizenship
1 day
Preliminary Due Diligence
When an investor contacts Immigrant Invest, we conduct a preliminary Due Diligence against international databases. The check helps us identify the rejection risks and take measures to reduce or eliminate them if necessary. For example, lawyers prepare an affidavit or offer another program.
A certified Anti Money Laundering Officer conducts the preliminary Due Diligence at Immigrant Invest. The check reduces the rejection risk to 1%.
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2 to 5 weeks
Preparation of documents
Immigrant Invest lawyers draw up a list of required documents. The investor provides passports, certificates, bank statements and other personal and financial records. The lawyers notarize the copies, translate documents, fill out the required forms, and draw written statements or affidavits to apply for the CBI program.
3—5 months
Due Diligence and application processing
The Immigrant Invest lawyers send the prepared documents to the St Lucia CBI unit. The CBI unit conducts Due Diligence: the officers check applicants’ reputations and finances.
Due Diligence is mandatory for the investor and all family members over 16 included in the application.
An interview is a part of Due Diligence. The main applicant can pass it in person or online; the procedure is in English.
Up to 90 days
Approval and fulfilment of the investment condition
The CBI unit informs Immigrant Invest when the application is approved. Once the notification is received, the investor must fulfil the investment condition: transfer the required amount to the state fund, buy bonds or real estate, invest in a business or an infrastructure project. The investment must be made within 90 days.
Up to 6 weeks
Getting a naturalisation certificate
The Immigrant Invest lawyers prepare several documents, for example, an oath of allegiance and birth certificates. They send the documents to St Lucia. A naturalisation certificate is issued within 4 weeks. After citizenship is granted, authorities issue a passport. The investor receives the documents by courier at a convenient address.
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