The Caribbean’s youngest citizenship by investment program distinguishes itself by being the only program in the region that offers a government bond investment option (starting at US$250,000).
With a population of 180,000, Saint Lucia is also the region’s most populous CBI-country, and has well-developed hospitality and financial sectors.
Program at a glance
| Program type | Direct citizenship program |
| Time to citizenship | 3-6 months |
| Time to citizenship | 3-6 months |
| Time to permanent residency | 3-6 months |
| Minimum investment | US$200,000 |
| Physical presence requirement | None |
| Application processing time | 3-6 months |
| Grants visa-free travel to | 146 destinations, including Schengen countries |
| Contribution types available | Donation, Property Investment, Business investment, Bond investment |
General program requirements
Saint Lucia has several investment options available for citizenship:
Government Bonds
$300,000 for an applicant applying with any number of dependents
The bond investment option has an additional, non-refundable administration fee of $50,000.
Saint Lucia’s National Economic Fund (NEF)
$240,000 for an applicant applying with up to three qualifying dependents
$10,000 for each additional qualifying dependent under 18 years of age
$20,000 for each additional qualifying dependent above 18 years of age
$5,000 for a newborn child of a citizen who is 12 months of age or below
$35,000 for a spouse of a citizen
$25,000 for qualifying dependents of a citizen other than a spouse
Real Estate Investment
$300,000 plus applicable administration fees for an applicant and any number of qualifying dependents.
There are non-refundable government fees depending on the number of applicants:
$30,000 Primary applicant.
$45,000 Primary applicant and spouse.
$10,000 dependents over 18.
$5,000 dependents under 18.
Enterprise Investment
$250,000 plus applicable administration fees for an applicant applying with up to three qualifying dependents.
All options have due diligence fees of $7,500 for the primary applicant and $5,000 for any dependent over 16. There are additional processing fees of $2,000 for a primary applicant and $1,000 for every dependent.
Program benefits
- Increased visa-free travel;
- Settlement rights in multiple countries (beyond the program country itself);
- Freedom of movement (but not settlement) within Schengen;
- Minimal physical presence requirements;
- Permits dual/multiple citizenship;
- Ability to include three or more generations of family members in the application;
- Lower taxes;
- Lower cost of living;
- Safety and security;
- Warm climate;
- Short processing time;
- English as official language
Requirements to qualify for citizenship
Make the initial payment to begin the application process and prepare the documentation requested for the application.
The government will begin their due diligence on you and additional adult dependents included in the application.
You will receive a preliminary approval after the due diligence has been completed. The final qualifying investment amount will need to be paid to complete the process. After the transfer has been completed, you will be approved as a citizen and your new passports.
There is no language test and there is no physical presence required in Saint Lucia.
Applications for this program may be directed to:
The Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit
Legislation upon which this program is based:
Citizenship by Investment Act 2015 Section 14
