St Lucia has launched new citizenship by investment program as of Jan 2016 and the St Lucia Government made amendments to CIP program in 2017 reducing the threshold to $100,000 making St Lucia CIP very attractive citizenship program.
- New low cost Citizenship by investment program
- Unspoiled exotic beaches, a great country for holidays.
- Cheapest and most popular citizenship by investment program.
- Best second passport in the Caribbean for family.
- Lifetime citizenship with one time contribution payment.
- Cheapest citizenship for families.
- St Lucia passport ranked #32 in the world rankings.
- Visa free travel to over 125 countries including United Kingdom, EU Schengen states, Switzerland, Germany etc.
- Lifetime citizenship for family and children.
- Confidential application process with no exchange of information with other Governments
- No residency requirements. No interviews. No language tests.
- No requirement to visit St Lucia.
- Very fast citizenship approval within 60 days
- Citizenship through real estate investment.
- Citizenship option through Government bonds or Business enterprise.
- No interviews, No language tests, No military service,
- No business experience needed for citizenship
- St Lucia passport valid for 5 years before expiry.
- No income, wealth or inheritance taxes.
Investment conditions
The following investment types qualify for St Lucia citizenship.
1. National Economic Fund
- Applicant applying alone: US$100,000
- Applicant applying with spouse: US$165,000
- Applicant applying with spouse and up to two (2) other qualifying dependants: US$190,000
- Each additional qualifying dependant, of any age: US$15,000
2. Approved Real Estate Project
Real estate investments qualify with minimum USD 300,000 invested in High-end branded hotels and resorts or boutique properties.
3. Government Bonds
Purchase of Government bonds with 5 year holding period.
- Applicant applying alone: US$500,000
- Applicant applying with spouse: US$535,000
- Applicant applying with spouse and up to two (2) other qualifying dependants: US$550,000
- Each additional qualifying dependant: US$25,000
4. Enterprise Projects
A minimum investment of US$3,500,000 (sole) or US$ 6,000,000 (joint) with each applicant share of no less than US$ 1,000,000
- Specialty Restaurants
- Cruise ports and marinas
- Agro-processing plants
- Pharmaceutical products
- Ports, bridges, roads and highways
- Research institutions and facilities
- Offshore universities