Visa-free travel to more than 100 countries

No tax on worldwide income.

No physical residency requirement

Required Investment from $100,000 USD

Introducing St. 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 programme the most efficient for investors while providing unmatched benefits for the country and its people.

St. Lucia Benefits

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 25.
  • Inclusion of dependent parents above 65 who are currently residing with the applicant.
  • Inclusion of mentally or physically challenged dependent children and/or parents.
  • No physical residency requirements.
  • No requirement to travel to Saint Lucia during the application process.
  • No interview, education or managerial experience required.
  • Visa-free travel to more than 100 countries, including the Schengen Zone, the U.K. and Hong Kong.
  • No tax on worldwide income.

Capital

Castries

Time Zone

UTC - 4

Languages

English (official) and Old French

Currency

East Caribbean Dollar (XCD), pegged to the US dollar.

Exchange Rate

1 US dollar equals 2.7 East Caribbean dollars (2023)

Population

185,984 (2023)

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Program Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following investment options and other requirements marked with *

Donate to The Economic Diversification Fund (EDF)

The first Citizenship By Investment option is an EDF contribution of $100,000USD For yourself, $150,000USD for yourself and your spouse, $175,000USD for youself and up to three dependants, $25,000USD for any additional dependant below the age of 18, and $50,000USD for any additional dependant 18 or above.

You have to pay processing fees of $1000USD per application, due diligence fees of $7,500USD for youself, $4,000USD for your spouse, and $4,000USD for your dependents 16 and higher. There are additional $250USD Certificate of Naturalisation fees and $1,200USD expedited passport issuance fees per person.

Purchase a Property

To participate in the St Lucia Citizenship-by-Investment Programme, an investment of US$200,000 in high-end tourist properties is required. As a solo applicant, you will also need to pay a US$30,000 administrative fee. If applying with a spouse, this administrative fee increases to US$45,000.

For each dependent under 18 years old, an administrative fee of US$5,000 is applicable, while dependents over 18 years old will require a fee of US$10,000. Additionally, there are due diligence fees of US$7,500 for the main applicant and US$5,000 for dependents over the age of 16.

Our team of visa consultants is available to provide further details and guide you through the entire investment process.

Other Requirement

As a St Lucia Citizenship-by-Investment Programme applicant, it is essential to maintain your investment for at least five years. No physical relocation to St Lucia is required for citizenship. Future offspring may qualify for St Lucia Citizenship by Descent. Our visa consultants are available to provide further assistance.

The Process

1.

Client shares passport copy/ies for pre-screening

2.

Once cleared, we prepare a retainer agreement for signing

3.

iKonnect assists client with preparation of documents

4.

iKonnect submits files to citizenship by investment unit