Citizenship by investment in St. Lucia
Citizenship by investment programme was introduced in St. Lucia in 2015. It is one of the most recently established and competitive programmes within the Caribbean and globally. I do believe that they have learnt all the downsides of other similiar programmes and have managed to design the most advanced and effective citizenship by investment programme in the World.
You are entitled to acquire St. Lucian citizenship by investment:
- USD 240,000 donation in National Economic Fund;
- USD 300,000 investment into an approved real estate projects;
- USD 300,000 investment in 5-year National Action Government Bonds;
- USD 3,500,000 investment in an enterprise project.
St. Lucian
passport power
139 visa-free countries
St. Lucia offers a long list of visa-free countries to ensure a truly global living, including Shenghen, UK & Ireland and Israel.
Outstanding reputation
Passport of St. Lucia prooves a high status of its bearer. Not widely known for CBI programme St. Lucia remains a boutique solution so appreciated by wealthy families around the globe.
Excellent step for all future generations
Benefit from Commonwealth national status in other Commonwealth states, including Canada, Australia and New Zealand in healthcare, education subsidy, residency and business for you, your children, grandchildren and all future generations with a nisgle investment!
Key facts
Bonds investment option
For those who wish to pay as low as possible for citizenship by investment St. Lucia offers a guaranteed pay-back Governmental bonds investment option. You invest USD 300,000 in Governmental 5-year bonds and acquire your second passport for the whole family, without any extra investments for any number of dependants. At maturity you receive all the investments back. With administrative fees of USD 50,000 for the whole application this is the best value for money among all programmes worldwide keeping in mind that St. Lucia provides you with a very solid passport with free access to Shenghen and UK!
Best processing time
While all citizenship by investment programmes are becoming more and more popular and therefore we experience significant delays in most countries. St. Lucia is doing a fantastic job keeping processing time below 6 months while maintaining certain due diligence criterias to ensure high reputation of St. Lucian passport.
Crypto
St. Lucia is not promoted as a crypto-friendly citizenship by investment programme, but the authorities do accept applications with crypto portfolio and allow crypto payments under certain conditions on case-by-case basis. We have the know-how.
Donation option
Donation is the most popular option to acquire citizenship by investment across the industry, because it has no hidden costs and drawbacks comparing with real estate investment options.
You need to donate USD 240,000 in the National Economic Fund of St. Lucia to be granted with citizenship for a family of four. You need to add USD 10,000 for each additional dependent under 18 years of age and USD 20,000 for each additional dependent aged 18 and above.
Additionally, you have to cover due diligence fees and other expenses. For full list of expenses to acquire citizenship in St. Lucia by investment in National Economic Fund (donation) - please, contact me directly.
Real estate option
Real estate acquisition is a popular path to citizenship by investment in St. Lucia. You will be granted with citizenship for the entire family upon acquisition of real estate worth above USD 300,000 in one of the approved projects. This amount is fixed for any number of dependents in the application.
Keep in mind that not any property purchase in qualified for this programme, but only in specific projects approved by the Government.
You need to pay extra administrative fees (which are not applicable in case of donation) if you choose real estate investment option. They are:
USD 30,000 - for single applicant;
USD 45,000 - for a couple;
USD 5,000 for each child and USD 10,000 for each additional adult dependent.
There are property acquisition taxes & costs arising from this investment option in addition to real estate price and administrative fees, as well as, property taxes and property transfer taxes, so real estate option is not really the best value choice only if you do not intend to live or spend holidays in St. Lucia.
Additionally, you have to cover due diligence fees and other expenses. For full list of expenses to acquire citizenship in St. Lucia by real estate investment - please, contact me directly.
Bonds option
St. Lucia is the only country that offers citizenship by investment in 5-year Governmental bonds. This is the right path for those looking for best value solution without extra expenses arising from real estate or donation pathways.
Upon purchase of Governmental bonds for USD 300,000 you will be provided with citizenship for your whole family, no matter how many dependents you have included in the application. This investment will be fully refunded to you in 5 years.
Administrative fee of USD 50,000 per application is charged in addition to due diligence fees.
This programme is the best value for money citizenship by investment programme in the whole World!
For full list of expenses to acquire citizenship in St. Lucia by investment in National Action Bond - please, contact me directly.
