The Caribbean’s youngest citizenship by investment program distinguishes itself by being the only program in the region that offers a government bond investment option (starting at US$250,000).
With a population of 180,000, Saint Lucia is also the region’s most populous CBI-country, and has well-developed hospitality and financial sectors.
Donation, Property Investment, Business investment, Bond investment
General program requirements
Saint Lucia has several investment options available for citizenship:
Government Bonds
$300,000 for an applicant applying with any number of dependents
The bond investment option has an additional, non-refundable administration fee of $50,000.
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
$200,000 investment made in 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.
Saint Lucia (Citizenship By Investment Program)
The Caribbean’s youngest citizenship by investment program distinguishes itself by being the only program in the region that offers a government bond investment option (starting at US$250,000).
With a population of 180,000, Saint Lucia is also the region’s most populous CBI-country, and has well-developed hospitality and financial sectors.
Program at a glance
General program requirements
Saint Lucia has several investment options available for citizenship:
Government Bonds
$300,000 for an applicant applying with any number of dependents
The bond investment option has an additional, non-refundable administration fee of $50,000.
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
$200,000 investment made in 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.