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Saint Lucia citizenship by investment from US$240,000. Apply with a licensed agent with a local office in St Lucia.

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St Lucia Citizenship by Investment

The Citizenship by Investment Program of St Lucia was launched in December 2015 following the passage of Act No. 14 of 2015, the Citizenship by Investment Act, on 24 August 2015, enabling foreign investors and families to acquire citizenship of Saint Lucia through these investment routes. According to the St Lucia CIP changes of 2024, the minimum investments are:

1. USD 240,000 to the National Economic Fund (one-time, non-refundable)
2. USD 300,000 in approved real estate projects (hotels, resorts, boutiques, holiday homes)
3. USD 300,000 in non-interest-bearing Special Discount Government Bonds (fully refunded in 5 years)
4. USD 3,500,000 in joint enterprise business projects (universities, ports, research, oil, processing plants, highways, agriculture)

All applications can now be filed online through the dedicated digital CBI platform. An additional agency fee, charged by law firms, applies to every investment route.

1. National Economic Fund

A contribution to the National Economic Fund is the cheapest and most affordable investment route. It is a one-time, non-recoverable payment to the Government of St Lucia. Prices for families were reduced to attract more investment into the country.

Applicant	Contribution
Applicant with up to three qualifying dependents	US$240,000
Each additional qualifying dependent (under 18)	US$10,000
Each additional qualifying dependent (18 and over)	US$20,000
Newborn child of a citizen (12 months or younger)	US$5,000
Spouse of a citizen	US$35,000
Qualifying dependent of a citizen other than a spouse	US$25,000

Siblings can be included in the family application but must be under 18 years of age, unmarried and childless. See the family requirements below.

Additional fees

• CIP application fee: $2,000 (main applicant), $1,000 (dependent)
• CIP due diligence fee: $8,000 (main applicant), $5,000 (dependent)
• Bank fee: $1,000

Adding dependants later

Children, a spouse and dependants can be added later, within 3 years of receiving approval, by paying a flat fee:

• Newborn child – $5,000
• Spouse – $35,000
• Dependent – $25,000

2. Real Estate

St Lucia requires USD 300,000 to be invested in real estate for a 5-year period, either as shares or as a fully titled property. Financing can be arranged through local banks.

Administrative fees

• Each qualifying dependent (under 18): US$10,000
• Each qualifying dependent (18 and over): US$20,000
• Newborn child of a citizen (12 months or younger): US$5,000
• Spouse of a citizen: US$35,000
• Qualifying dependents of a citizen other than a spouse: US$25,000

A’ila Resort: CIP-approved real estate resort, from USD 300,000 plus fees. Download our brochure.

*Administrative fees payable upon the grant of citizenship are non-refundable.

3. National Action Government Bonds

Saint Lucia is the only Caribbean country offering non-interest-bearing, zero-coupon government bonds for citizenship by investment. The investment is fully refunded by the government after five years, without interest, giving you full peace of mind.

Effective January 1, 2023, newly issued Government bonds of $300,000 (irrespective of dependants) must be held for 5 or more years, with a non-refundable Government processing fee of $50,000. The non-refundable processing fee under regulation 12(3) for bond investments is waived.

• Single applicant applying alone – US$300,000 (5 years)
• Families (no limit on dependants) – US$300,000 (5 years)

No application fee for bonds; lawyer fees apply. A Government administrative fee of USD 50,000 plus a due diligence fee ($8,000) apply. The bond investment is fully refunded by the government, without interest, after the 5-year holding period.

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Eligible Family Members

Note the age limits:

• A spouse of the applicant;
• A child of the applicant or spouse who is 21 years of age or below;
• A child of the applicant or spouse who is no more than 30 years of age and is fully supported by the applicant;
• A child of the applicant or spouse, of any age, who is physically or mentally challenged and fully supported by the applicant;
• A parent of the applicant or spouse who is above 55 years of age and fully supported by the applicant;
• A parent of any age who is physically or mentally challenged and fully supported by the applicant;
• An unmarried sister or brother of the applicant who is below 18 years of age and has the consent of their parent or guardian to apply for citizenship by investment.

CIP Amendments

Saint Lucia has made several key amendments to its legislation to make its citizenship by investment program even more attractive to investors and families.

1. Real estate investment increased to US$300,000 (shares in a resort).
2. A new net worth requirement and annual quota to be introduced.
3. Government bonds now cheaper for families, set at US$300,000 (any number of dependents).
4. St Lucia has issued biometric passports to all citizens since 2022, upgrading passport security.
5. A newborn child can be added within 12 months of receiving citizenship by paying $5,000 to the government.
6. Average CIP processing times cut, making Saint Lucia the fastest CIP in the Caribbean.
7. A new e-payment platform for faster receipt of payments, avoiding bank delays.
8. The category of “qualifying dependant” has been expanded to allow add-on dependants in all investment options. Besides your spouse, you can include children up to the age of 30 and parents over 55 if they are fully supported by you, as well as an unmarried sister or brother under 18.

Under the 2019 amendments to the CIP Act, family members of CBI citizens can also receive citizenship easily if they apply within five years of the main applicant’s citizenship:

• Newborn children and new spouses can be added as dependants of CBI citizens within 5 years.
• The CIP Board grants authorized agent licenses. All agents must pass due diligence checks, pay a USD 10,000 agent fee and have no criminal record or bankruptcy.
• Applicants who cannot pay within 90 days can request an extension in writing to the Board.
• If St Lucia revokes the citizenship of a CBI citizen, their dependants under the scheme also lose citizenship.

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Saint Lucia Quick Facts

Motto	“The Land, The People, The Light”
Anthem	Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia
Capital and largest city	Castries (14°1′N 60°59′W)
Official language	English
Vernacular language	Saint Lucian Creole French
Demonym	Saint Lucian
Government	Parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy
Monarch	Charles III
Governor-General	Errol Charles
Prime Minister	Philip J. Pierre
Legislature	Parliament (Senate and House of Assembly)
Independence from the UK	22 February 1979 (Associated State from 1 March 1967)
Area	617 km² (238 sq mi)
Population (2015 UN estimate)	184,999
Currency	East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Time zone	UTC−4
Drives on the	Left
Calling code	+1 758
ISO 3166 code	LC
Internet TLD	.lc