Through the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment program, you can become a citizen by investing in either of the options given below:
- National Economic Fund Contribution – Minimum investment US$200,000
- Real Estate Investments – Minimum investment US$300,000
- Government Bond Investment – Minimum investment US$300,000
- Enterprise Project Investment – Minimum investment US$3,500,000
Under this fund:
Sole applicant: US$200,000
Applicant with spouse: US$240,000
Applicant with spouse and up to two other qualifying dependents: US$250,000
Each additional qualifying dependent, of any age: US$25,000
Each qualifying dependent in addition to a family of four (family includes a spouse): US$15,000
Add-on of qualifying dependents of a citizen
Newborn child of a citizen (child of 12 months of age & below): US$500
Spouse of a citizen: US$35,000
Qualifying dependent of a citizen other than a spouse: US$25,000
Under the Real Estate Investments options, you can buy government approved property (hotel shares, villas, and condominium units).
Minimum investment: US$300,000
Non-refundable administration fee:
Applicant applying alone- US$ 30,000
Applicant applying with spouse- US$ 45,000
Each qualifying dependent (18 years of age and over) – US$ 10, 000
Each qualifying dependent (under 18 years of age) – US$ 5,000
Applicant applying with spouse & more than four dependents – US$ 10,000
Under this option, applications for citizenship of Saint Lucia can be made through an investment in Government Bonds. The bonds are non-interest bearing, and must be registered and remain in the name of the applicant for a five-year holding period from the date of first issue.
Once an application for Saint Lucia citizenship has been approved, the following minimum investment in Government Bonds is required:
Sole applicant: US$300,000
Applicant with spouse: US$300,000
Applicant with spouse and up to two other qualifying dependents: US$300,000
Each additional qualifying dependent, of any age: US$25,000
An additional, non-refundable administration fee of US$50,000 will apply.
Invest in Saint Lucia through enterprise projects, including the following categories:
- speciality restaurants
- cruise ports and marinas
- agro-processing plants
- pharmaceutical products
- ports, bridges, roads and highways
- research institutions and facilities
- offshore universities
The minimum investment is:
Option 1 – Sole applicant
Minimum investment US$3,500,000
An additional, non-refundable administration fee of US$50,000 will apply.
Option 2 – More than one applicant (joint venture)
Minimum investment US$6,000,000
Each applicant must contribute at least US$1,000,000
An additional, non-refundable administration fee of US$50,000 will apply.
Administrative Fees for Dependents:
Each qualifying dependent (18 years of age and over) – US$ 35, 000
Each qualifying dependent (under 18 years of age) – US$ 25,000