Saint Lucia has made significant changes to the citizenship by investment program in March 2026 under No. 57 of 2026 — Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Regulations. published on gazette on s 23 March, 2026.
Below is a quick summary of the changes gazetted.
Financial Solvency
An applicant shall provide a sworn affidavit to declare financial resources of at least US$350,000.00.”
Limited Quota
The Board may approve a maximum of one thousand and five hundred applications for citizenship by investment. Applications processed in the previous years before 2026 will not be counted.
New Real estate option introduced
A new route under the name of BUILT REAL ESTATE PROJECT has been added under CIP real estate program. This can be An apartment or a villa , requiring a minimum of $500,000 to be eligible for citizenship by investment. An investment in an approved built real estate project that has been made as a qualifying investment under the Citizenship by Investment Programme shall not be sold or transferred for a period of at least five years after the granting of citizenship.
Built Real Estate Project – Investment in an approved built real estate project, the minimum investment required: Applicant and qualifying dependants – US$500,000
Enterprise Projects
an enterprise project approved by Cabinet, including — (i) a housing project, (ii) a cruise port, bridge, road, highway and marina, (iii) a social development project, (iv) a national development programme, marketing or promotion programme or other programme, (v) any other enterprise project. (i) a specialty restaurant, (ii) an agro-processing plant, (iii) a research institution or facility;
Biometrics Collection
A successful applicant shall provide his or her biometric data. This includes fingerprints and other unique physical or behavioral characteristics that can be used for the identification and verification of a successful applicant.
Due Diligence Fees
- Applicant (application for citizenship) US$8,000
- Each qualifying dependant over 16 years of age (application for citizenship) US$5,000
- Applicant (change of name) US$10,000
- Each qualifying dependant over 16 years of age under (change of name) US$7,500
- Applicant (review of a denied application for citizenship by investment) US$3,000
Approved Real Estate Fees
Non-refundable administrative fees applicable for an approved real estate project under regulation 10
- Applicant applying alone US$30,000
- Applicant applying with spouse alone US$45,000
- Each additional qualifying dependant (under 18 years of age) US$5,000
- Each additional qualifying dependant (18 years of age and older) US$10,000
- Applicant applying with spouse and more than four qualifying dependants US$10,000 for each additional qualifying dependant of any age
