About St. Lucia
St Lucia is one of the newest countries in the Caribbean to offer a citizenship-by-investment program, making it one of the best destinations for foreign investors who want a second passport. Only 500 applicants are approved per year, which has helped to retain the value and credibility of St Lucia’s passport around the world. The programs was launched in 2015.
- Capital: Castries
- Currency: East Caribbean Dollar
- Official language: English
- Population: 179,285 (2023) World Bank
- Continent: North America
- Prime minister: Philip J. Pierre
- Calling code: +1 758
Benefits of the St. Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program
Once investors have successfully been granted Saint Lucian Citizenship, they will be issued with a Saint Lucia passport. St Lucian passport holders benefit from visa-free access to 157 countries and territories worldwide. This represents over a third of the world’s GDP and includes access to the EU Schengen zone, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore and more
St. Lucia citizenship by investment Requirements
In addition to making the necessary investment or donation there are several Family Requirements Family members can be included in the application for St Lucia citizenship. The main investor can include:
➢Spouse
➢Dependent Children
➢Dependent parents over 55 years
➢Siblings under 18 years old
Due Diligence Requirements
All applicants will need to be of good character and undergo the St Lucia government’s due diligence formalities: Investors
must provide
➢Police Reports – evidence of a clean criminal record
➢Have no outstanding visa refusals
➢Various documentation, including financial documents, employment/ business documents, ID, proof of address
Minimum Stay Requirements
One of the many attractions of gaining second citizenship in Saint Lucia is that the Citizenship by Investment programme does not have any minimum stay requirements. Citizens of St Lucia have the right to live, work or study in St Lucia, if they wish to, but this is not a pre-requisite of the programme. There is also no interview or language test required.
St. Lucia Investment Options
Citizenship by Investment, the cost is at $240,000
Dual Citizenship
There are no restrictions on dual citizenship in St.Lucia
