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Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Programme

Established 2015. Regulated by Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU), Saint Lucia.

Regulator: Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU), Saint LuciaOfficial program site ↗
Min investment
$240K
Processing time
3-4 months
Physical presence
No
Interview
Yes
Language test
No
Dual citizenship
Yes
Visa-free destinations
~140
Henley rank (2025)
#67

Investment options

Donation

$240K

National Economic Fund (NEF) — main applicant + up to 3 qualifying dependents. Additional dependents: USD 20,000 (18+) or USD 10,000 (under 18).

Real Estate

$300K
Hold for 5 years

Approved residential real estate. Unlimited dependents accommodated. Five-year minimum hold.

Govt Bonds

$300K
Hold for 5 years

National Action Bond (NAB) — non-interest-bearing government bonds. USD 300,000 minimum plus USD 50,000 non-refundable administrative fee. Held 5 years.

Enterprise

$250K

Approved Enterprise / Project investment — main applicant + up to 3 dependents. Higher tier USD 3.5M+ for joint ventures.

Additional fees

  • Due diligence (adult): $8K
  • Due diligence (dependent 12–17): $5K
  • Application fee: $2K
  • Passport fee: $500

Due diligence USD 8,000 main applicant; USD 5,000 per dependent age 16+. Processing fee USD 2,000 main applicant; USD 1,000 per dependent. Passport fee ~USD 500 per applicant.

Family inclusion

  • Spouse: Yes
  • Children under 18: Yes
  • Adult children up to age: 30
  • Parents (min age): 55+
  • Siblings: Yes

Spouse, children under 31, unmarried siblings under 18, parents and grandparents aged 55+.

Tax implications

  • Worldwide income taxed: No
  • Tax residency required: No

Saint Lucia does not tax worldwide income of non-residents. No capital gains, no inheritance or wealth tax.

Eligibility requirements

  • Minimum age 18
  • Clean criminal record
  • Documented legal source of funds
  • Health declaration / medical certificate
  • Mandatory interview for applicants 16+
  • Application via licensed authorized agent only

Disqualifiers

  • Nationals of Iran, Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Ukraine (with limited exceptions)
  • Criminal record
  • Prior visa denial or CBI denial
  • Misrepresentation

Recent changes

  1. 2024-07

    Joined Caribbean CBI Memorandum of Agreement; minimum NEF contribution raised to USD 240,000.

  2. 2024

    Mandatory interviews introduced; due diligence fees harmonized with regional peers.

Notes

Youngest Caribbean CBI program (2015). Only Caribbean program offering both NAB (government bonds) and enterprise project investment in addition to standard donation/real estate. Includes Ukraine on its restricted list (unusual). Retains UK visa-free access.

Compare elsewhere

Citizenx on Saint Lucia CBI ↗— independent pricing and program detail.citizenx.com

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