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St Lucia Citizenship
Visa-free travel to 146 countries,
including the Schengen states and the UK
investment return
The St Lucia citizenship by investment program was launched in 2015. The Citizenship By Investment Act and its amendments regulate the program rules
The minimum investment is $100,000. Applicants choose from four options. There is a contribution to the state fund, purchase of government bonds or real estate and business investments.
The investor can return the money in 5‑7 years by redeeming bonds or selling real estate.
Investors get citizenship under a simplified procedure. They don’t have to obtain a residence permit, live in the country or take a language proficiency test.
An investor’s spouse, children, parents and siblings can get citizenship under the investment program.
A special offer from the Government of St Lucia is only valid until December 31st, 2022. The applicant can invest $250,000 instead of $500,000 in government bonds and get Caribbean passports for the whole family.
The investment is refundable; the bonds can be redeemed in 5 or 7 years.
Benefits of St Lucia citizenship
Europe and Asia
St Lucia citizens can visit 146 countries visa-free, including the UK, the Schengen states, Singapore and Hong Kong.
St Lucia citizens can get a 10-year B‑1/B‑2 tourist visa to the USA. It allows the holder to stay in the country for up to 6 months a year. You can travel around the country, attend business meetings and conferences and get medical treatment in American clinics.
Saint Lucia has no taxes on global income, inheritance, capital gains or wages. Social security contributions for employees are 5% of their salaries.
140+ visa-free countries for St Lucia citizens
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Cambodia
Maldives
Singapore
+17 countries
Cape Verde
Kenya
Mauritius
Seychelles
Tanzania
+23 countries
Austria
Germany
Italy
France
Switzerland
+37 countries
New Caledonia
Cook Islands
Solomon Islands
Fiji
French Polynesia
+8 countries
Dominica
Cayman Islands
Costa Rica
Panama
Jamaica
+23 countries
Argentina
Bolivia
Peru
Chile
Ecuador
+8 countries
Who can get St Lucia citizenship
- Over 18 years old
- No criminal record or prosecution
- Capable of confirming the legality of the income
Fully financially dependent on the investor
- Over 55 years old
- Fully financially dependent on the investor
- under 18
- Have a parent’s or a guardian’s consent to participate in the program
- No children
Investment options for St Lucia citizenship
St Lucia offers applicants four investment options: a contribution to a state fund, purchase of government bonds or real estate and business investments.
Investor
Married Couple
Family of 4
Family of 5, or more people
Contribution to the fund
$100,000
$140,000
$150,000
$150,000
+$15,000 per
family member starting with the fifth
Due Diligence
$7,500
$12,500
$7,500 for the investor
and $5,000 per
family member over 16
$7,500 for the investor
and $5,000 per
family member over 16
Other fees
$3,050
$4,550
$6,550
$8,550
The investor can fully redeem the bonds in 5–7 years and return the money.
Purchase of bond
Administrative fee
Investor
$250,000
$30,000
Married Couple
$250,000
$30,000
Family of 4
$250,000
$30,000
Family of 5 or more
$250,000
$30,000
Due Diligence
$7,500
$12,500
$7,500 for the investor and +$5,000 per
family member over 16
$7,500 for the investor and +$5,000 per
family member over 16
Other fees
$3,050
$4,550
$6,550
$8,550
An additional non-refundable state fee of at least $30,000 is paid.
If the applicant invests alone, the minimum amount is $3.5 million. Group investments of at least $6 million are also possible. In this case, the minimum share of each participant is $1 million.
The administrative fee is $50,000. An additional payment of $25,000 is charged per family member.
Expenses for a family of 4
The spouses and two children of 7 and 19 years old
F und Contribution
Purchase of bonds
Investment
$150,000
$250,000
State Fee
_
$30,000
Due Diligence
$17,500
$17,500
Other Fees
$7,050
$7,050
Total
$174,550
$304,550
Why do applicant's need a licensed agent's help?
The St Lucia law prohibits investors from applying for citizenship by investment on their own. A licensed program agent must apply on the investor’s behalf. The licensed agent is a consulting company that assists applicants at every stage of obtaining citizenship by investment.
Step-by-step procedure for obtaining St Lucia citizenship
When an investor contacts Mckhavens consulting, we conduct a preliminary Due Diligence against international databases. The check helps us identify the rejection risks and take measures to reduce or eliminate them if necessary. For example, lawyers prepare an affidavit or offer another program.
A certified Anti Money Laundering Officer conducts the preliminary Due Diligence at Mckhavens consulting. The check reduces the rejection risk to 1%.
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Mckhavens consulting lawyers draw up a list of required documents. The investor provides passports, certificates, bank statements and other personal and financial records. The lawyers notarize the copies, translate documents, fill out the required forms, and draw written statements or affidavits to apply for the CBI program.
The Mckhavens consulting lawyers send the prepared documents to the St Lucia CBI unit. The CBI unit conducts Due Diligence: the officers check applicants’ reputations and finances.
Due Diligence is mandatory for the investor and all family members over 16 included in the application.
The CBI unit informs Mckhavens consulting when the application is approved. Once the notification is received, the investor must fulfil the investment condition: transfer the required amount to the state fund, buy bonds or real estate, or invest in a business. The investment must be made within 90 days.
The Mckhavens consulting lawyers prepare several documents, for example, an oath of allegiance and birth certificates. They send the documents to St Lucia. A passport and a naturalization certificate are issued within 4 weeks. The investor receives the documents by courier at a convenient address.
Answers to frequently asked questions
The Citizenship by Investment Act states that only licensed program agents can submit investors’ applications. If the investor tries to apply by themselves, the CBI unit rejects the application.
The agent’s lawyers answer investors’ questions about the program, prepare documents and help the applicant select the right investment option.
Immigrant Invest is a licensed agent for the Saint Lucia CBI program. We also conduct preliminary Due Diligence that helps prepare for the check at the CBI unit.
Investors can return the money if they buy government bonds or real estate. The property ownership period is 5 years. The bond repayment period depends on the investment amount and the number of applicants.
Suppose a single investor buys bonds for $250,000. They will return the money in 5 years. At the same time, if a married couple invests the same amount in bonds, they will return the money in 6 years. A family of four needs to invest $250,000 to return the investment in 7 years and $300,000 to return it in 5 years.
Applicants must observe the established minimum ownership periods. Selling the property or bonds earlier leads to revocation of citizenship.
The procedure for obtaining a passport can be completed remotely: applicants do not need to visit the country at any stage of the application. The same rules operate in most Caribbean states offering citizenship by investment.
Yes. The investor and each family member over 16 years of age included in the application must pass the Due Diligence check. The fee for the main applicant is $7,500 and $5,000 for each additional member. There is no fee for children under 16: they do not go through Due Diligence.
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