Saint Lucia Citizenship
About the program
The Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program was launched in 2015, enabling foreign investors and families to acquire a second passport in just 3–4 months with visa-free access to over 145 countries worldwide. Coupled with a quick and straightforward application process, the program provides a wide range of investment options starting from $100,000 if you choose a government donation. Other options include a real estate investment for a minimum of $200,000 or investing in government bonds from $350,000. With various air links and direct flights, Saint Lucia is very well connected with Europe and other parts of the world.
Investment Options
Citizenship by investment in Saint Lucia is available through three options. To qualify for citizenship, you can either make a minimum donation of $100,000 to the government, purchase real estate on the island starting from $200,000 or make an investment from $350,000 in government bonds.
- Government donation
- Non-refundable donation - donation to the National Fund (NF) — 100,000 USD for 1 applicant
- Donations amounts may vary based on the number of dependents included in the application.
- Government bonds
- There is a new bond offer for investors purchasing non-interest-bearing Government Bonds with the following qualifying investment sums:
Applicant and all qualifying dependents of any number – $300,000. + Administrative fee – from $50,000
- There is a new bond offer for investors purchasing non-interest-bearing Government Bonds with the following qualifying investment sums:
- Real estate investments $200,000.
- The government approves all real estate options. After five years, investors can sell the property, releasing capital without impacting their citizenship status.
Benefits
- Saint Lucia passport granted in 3-4 month
- One of the most diverse investment programs among the Caribbean countries in terms of investment methods
- Visa-free access to over 146 countries, including the EU, the UK, Hong Kong and Singapore
- Citizens are not liable for taxes - no wealth, gift, inheritance, foreign income or capital gains tax
- Multi-visa in the USA for a period up to 10 years
- No physical residency required with an option to obtain Saint Lucia passport remotely
- The possibility of living in the UK for 6 months a year
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Who is eligible?
- Main applicant:
- — The primary applicant must be 18 years of age or above
- — The applicant must have a clean criminal record
- Children, including dependent children up to the age of 25
- Spouse
- Dependent parents over the age of 65
