Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia

Citizenship by Investment

Saint Lucia has the newest and arguably the best-positioned citizenship by investment program in the Caribbean. Vibrant, discerning and alluring, Saint Lucia offers all the tropical benefits of the region while remaining exclusive, authentic and engaging.

WHY CHOOSE SAINT LUCIA?

Saint Lucia has inherited decades of experience from its Caribbean neighbours. By hand-picking only the best practices, the Citizenship by Investment Board is committed to making the program the most efficient for investors while providing unmatched benefits for the country and its people.

Saint Lucia recognizes dual citizenship, which can prove advantageous for business expansion and tax relief. Other benefits include the following:

• Fast processing within three months.
• Inclusion of dependent children under 30.
• Inclusion of dependent siblings of the main applicant who have no children and are under 18.
• Inclusion of mentally or physically challenged dependent children and/or parents.
• Inclusion of dependent parents above 55 who are currently residing with the applicant.
• No physical residency requirements.
• No requirement to travel to Saint Lucia during the application process.
• No education or managerial experience required.
• Visa-free travel to 140 countries, including the Schengen Zone, the U.K. and Hong Kong.
• No tax on worldwide income.

QUALIFICATIONS

Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Program was established in 2015 under the regulations of the Citizenship by Investment Bill 2015, making it the most recent addition to the CIP programs in the Caribbean region.

Saint Lucia has masterfully positioned its program for the global elite by limiting application numbers and raising the overall net worth requirement. To qualify for citizenship in Saint Lucia, applicants must fulfill one of the investment requirements below in addition to the following criteria:

• Be of outstanding character.
• Hold no criminal record.
• Have excellent health.

INVESTMENT OPTIONS

1. National Economic Fund Contribution

High net-worth individuals may choose to make a monetary contribution to the NEF organization via one of the prescribed contribution levels.

• US$240,000: Single applicant.
• US$240,000: Main applicant applying with up to three qualifying dependents.
• US$10,000: Each additional qualifying dependent under 18 years old.
• US$20,000: Each additional qualifying dependent above 18 years old.

2. Real Estate Investment

Applicants may purchase property valued at a minimum of US$300,000 in a pre-approved real estate development area. *Government administrative fees, property registration, processing fees, and taxes must be paid in addition to the property purchase.

3. National Action Bond Investment

Upon approval, an applicant and any number of accompanying family members may opt to invest US$300,000 in Saint Lucia National Action Bonds.

*The National Action Bond option carries a nonrefundable administration fee of US$50,000 per application.

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