General program requirements

Saint Lucia has several investment options available for citizenship:

COVID-19 Relief Bonds (ending 31 December 2021).

$250,000 Single applicant (five-year holding bond).
$250,000 Primary applicant and spouse (six-year holding bond).
$250, 000 Primary applicant applying with spouse and two qualifying dependents (seven-year holding bond).
$300,000 Primary applicant applying with up to four qualifying dependents (five-year holding bond).
$15,000 for each additional dependent after the third.

Government Bonds (Five year holding period)

$500,000 Sole applicant.
$535,000 Primary applicant and spouse.
$550,000 Applicant applying with spouse and two qualifying dependents (seven-year holding bond).
$25,000 for each additional dependent after the third.

Both bond options have an additional, non-refundable administration fee of $30,000.

Saint Lucia’s National Economic Fund (NEF)

$100,000 Single applicant.
$140,000 Primary applicant and spouse.
$150, 000 Primary applicant applying with spouse and two qualifying dependents.
$15,000 or $25,000 for additional dependents depending on family circumstances.

Real Estate Investment

$300,000 investment made into real estate which are government approved projects.

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

$3,500,000 for a sole investor.
$6,000,000 for co-investors with a maximum of six investors.
$50,000 non-refundable government fee for each primary applicant.
$35,000 non-refundable government fee for each dependent over 18.
$25,000 non-refundable government fee for each dependent under 18.

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

See the complete list of agents authorized by the government to submit applications for this program.

List of government-approved property developments: