Legislation

“Citizenship by investment” means the acquisition of citizenship in Saint Lucia by means of qualifying investment. Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Program was launched in December 2015 following Act No. 14 of 2015,

The Citizenship by Investment Act on 24th August 2015 enables persons to acquire citizenship of Saint Lucia by registration following a qualifying investment in Saint Lucia and for related matters.

Legal Basis

The Legislation that governs the Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP Laws) is as follows:

  • Citizenship by Investment Act No. 14 of 2015 (“the Act”);
  • Citizenship by Investment Regulations No. 89 of 2015 (“the Regulations”);
  • Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Regulations No. 3 of 2016.

The Act which enables persons to acquire citizenship of Saint Lucia by registration following a qualifying investment in Saint Lucia and for related matters was passed in House of Assembly on the 28th day of July 2015 and in the Senate on the 4th day of August 2015. The Act established the Citizenship by Investment Board and the Citizenship by Investment Unit.

Further, the Act provides guidance for the application and registration of applicant citizens. Finally, the Act provides for the making of Regulations for the purpose of giving effect provisions of the Act. The Regulations were made on the 2nd day of September, 2015. The regulations provide the roadmap for administering the Citizenship by Investment Programme.

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