SAINT LUCIA
CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT
GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZED FIRM
OVERVIEW
The Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program is the newest program in the Caribbean established in 2015 yet one of the strongest passports within the fast track citizenship programs. Applicants obtain an irrevocable citizenship and passport without having to reside in the country or renounce their current nationality.
Processing time 3 - 4 months
Visa free travel Instant visa-free travel to 146 countries, including the Schengen countries, United Kingdom, Singapore and Hong Kong
Investment type Contribution to St. Lucia’s Government Fund or Real Estate Investment or Government Bonds
Investment cost Contribution to St. Lucia’s National Economic Fund (USD 100,000 for a single applicant) or Real Estate Option (USD 200,000) or Government Bonds (USD 300,000)
Family dependents Spouse, Children up to 30 years old, elderly Parents over the age of 55 years and siblings under 18 years.
Passport validity Five (5) Years.
COUNTRY INFO
CAPITAL
Castries
POPULATION
164,464
LANGUAGE
English (official), French patois
EXCHANGE RATE
1 USD = 2.7 XCD
CURRENCY
East Caribbean dollars (XCD)
GOVERNMENT TYPE
Parliamentary democracy (Parliament) under a constitutional monarchy and Commonwealth realm
BENEFITS
SIMPLE PROCESS
The investment is payable only after the citizenship approval, not before
No need to renounce your current citizenship(s)
No notification to your home country on your new citizenship
No physical residency requirements, you are entitled to apply instantly
No interview, language test, education or management experience required
GLOBAL MOBILITY
St Lucia passport grants you a Visa-free travel to 146 countries including the Schengen area countries, the United Kingdom, and most British Commonwealth member countries.
Allowed to stay in United Kingdom for 6 months at a time
Reputable second passport easy to obtain visas when required
The right to take up residence in Saint Lucia and in most of the CARICOM member countries at any time and for any length of time.
WEALTH PROTECTION
No taxes on capital gains, gift, wealth and inheritance; No taxes for non-residents
Ability to open bank accounts in reliable banking institutions worldwide with St Lucia passport
Duty-Free trading in the Caribbean
No restriction on the repatriation of profits and imported capital
Generous incentive packages including corporate tax incentives, full exemption from import duties, tax relief benefits and export allowance
COSTS
To be eligible for citizenship of St. Lucia under its Citizenship by Investment Program, there are three options to choose from.
*The administrative fees payable upon the grant of citizenship are non-refundable.
DUE DILIGENCE & BACKGROUND CHECKS
Citizenship Invest professional fees, official application forms, certification of citizenship and passport, courier & other disbursements are the only other costs associated. A detailed quotation with no hidden costs is provided for the specific case.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
TIMELINE
MONTH 1-2
MONTH 3
MONTH 4
The estimated time to receive citizenship approval depends on the due diligence processing time and the specific case.
SUMMARY
CONTENT
- Program Overview
- Citizenship Law
- Country profile
- Benefits of the program
- Applicants Qualifications
- Investment requirements
- Application Fees
- Document Checklist