Donation

$100,000

Sustainable Growth Fund

Minimum Investment

$300,000

Real Estate

Time To Citizenship

3-4 Months

From The Time of Submission

Visa-Free Travel

130+

Countries & Territories

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The St Lucia Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Program was launched in December 2015. The program is the newest and presently the least costly Caribbean program for citizenship by investment.


COUNTRY INFORMATION

St Lucia boasts unspoilt landscapes, pleasant year-round climate, and world class beaches. The country is a member of the British Commonwealth and the United Nations.
 
The legal system in St Lucia is well-respected and based on English law.
 
 

 

LOCATION

Caribbean / West Indies

CAPITAL

Castries

LANGUAGE

English (official), French Patois

CURRENCY

East Caribbean Dollars (XCD), fixed to USD

GDP (per capita)

12,000 USD

VISA FREE

130+ countries including Hong Kong, Singapore, the Schengen States, and the United Kingdom.


BENEFITS

VISA FREE TRAVEL

Visa-free and visa-on-arrival travel to over 130 countries and territories including Hong Kong, Singapore, the Schengen States (Europe), and the United Kingdom.

Government Program

Investment Program is a government approved program based on The Saint Lucia Citizenship Act passed both houses of Parliament in August of 2015.

Citizenship & Passport in 3-4 Months

Obtain Passport & Citizenship with a timeframe of 3-4 Months from the time of file submission
 

Tax Free

St Lucia imposes minimal taxation, with no taxation on wealth, inheritance, foreign income, or capital gain.

Flexible Requirements

There are no requirements to travel to St Lucia before or after the Citizenship file submission. Also, there are no residency requirements.

Dual Citizenship permitted

There is no need to renounce your current citizenship(s), and your home authorities will not be notified of your new citizenship


PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Main applicant requirements

  • 18+ years of age
  • Good health
  • Good conduct report
  • Successful due diligence
  • Application approval by the Government
  • Confirmation of financial sources

Eligible dependents

  • Spouse of main applicant
  • Children under the age of 18
  • Dependent children up to the age of 25
  • Dependent parents over the age of 65

PROGRAM PROCESS

The St Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program is a straightforward and respected government approved program.

  • STEP 1

    GPS will pre-screen your passport copy and obtain restults within 48 hours.

  • STEP 2

    GPS will advise in selecting the right citizenship program that meets your needs.

  • STEP 3

    GPS will provide the checklist of documents required to submit the Application and help you with the process.

  • STEP 4

    You wire-transfer the Application Fees, Govt Due Diligence Fees and Professional Fees representing approximately 25% of the total cost.

  • STEP 5

    After approval, you wire-trasfer the remaining amount of the total cost to cover the following:

    1 - Real Estate Investment / Donation

    2 - Government Processing Fees

    3 - Citizenship Fees

  • STEP 6

    Your Certificate of Registration, Citizenship Certificate, and Passport(s) are issued.


LEGAL BASIS

The Saint Lucia CIB program, is a respected and government approved program.

The Saint Lucia Citizenship Act passed both houses of Parliament in August of 2015. The regulations regarding Citizenship by Investment in Saint Lucia are contained in Statutory Instrument No.89 of 2015. The Act enables individuals and families to acquire Saint Lucian citizenship upon making a qualifying donation or investment.


COSTS

There are two financial options to qualify for the St Lucia Citizenship-by-Investment Program:

OPTION 1 - DONATION

Cash donation to the National Economic Fund (NEF); transacted through a Government Escrow Account.

Main Applicant

USD 100,000 †

Main Applicant with up to 3 dependents

USD 190,000 †

USD 165,000 applicant and spouse

USD 25,000 per each additional qualifying dependent

†     Plus Government Due Diligence, Government Processing Fees, Professional Fees and Miscellaneous Fees.

GOVERNMENT DUE DILIGENCE
(Non-Refundable Fee)
 
 
 

$7,500 main applicant $5,000 spouse
$0 children 0-15
$5,000 each qualifying dependent over
the age of 16
 

GOVERNMENT PROCESSING FEE
(Non-Refundable Fee)
 

Included in Donation
 
 

OPTION 2 - REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT

Investment in real estate through one of the Government approved real estate projects: freehold property with title deed; hotel shares; fractional ownership; or land.

Minimum Investment

USD 300,000 †

†     Plus Government Due Diligence, Government Processing Fees, Professional and Miscellaneous Fees.

GOVERNMENT DUE DILIGENCE
(Non-Refundable Fee)
 
 
 

$7,500 main applicant
$5,000 spouse
$0 children 0-15
$5,000 each qualifying dependent over the age of 16
 

GOVERNMENT PROCESSING FEE
(Non-Refundable Fee)
 
 
 
 

• $50,000 main applicant
• $35,000 spouse
• $25,000 per dependent under 18
• $35,000 per dependent child 18-25
and parent over 65
 

 

NOTE:   Professional Fees depend on number of applicants / size of the family and the ages of family members.

 


POST CITIZENSHIP SUPPORT

PASSPORT RENEWAL APPLICATION


SPOUSE PASSPORT APPLICATION


NEWBORN PASSPORT APPLICATION


NATIONAL ID APPLICATION


DRIVING LICENCE

CONTACT US  

ST LUCIA - FAQS

Adults and Children - 5 years
None
3-4 months from the time of submission
Yes, before passport can be issued
No tax on world wide income , wealth, inheritance or capital gain

GET IN TOUCH

GPS is a member of the ISO 9001 Certified TCI Group of Companies established in 2000.
 

If you need professional help in selecting the right citizenship program that meets your needs,
please contact us and one of our advisors will get in touch with you.
 

GPS is a member of the ISO 9001 Certified TCI Group of Companies established in 2000.
 

If you need professional help or advice in selecting the right citizenship program that meets your needs, please contact us and one of our advisors will get in touch with you.

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