Saint Lucia
Citizenship by Investment
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.
St. Lucia lies in the eastern Caribbean Sea, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. A volcanic island mostly covered in rainforest, it is famous for its twin peaks — the Pitons — and its magical beaches. St. Lucia is a member of the Commonwealth and CARICOM and has excellent air links to Europe and North America.
An educated workforce and improvements in roads, communications, water supply, sewerage, and port facilities have attracted foreign investment in tourism and in petroleum storage and transshipment. St. Lucia has been able to attract foreign business and investment, especially in its offshore banking and tourism industries, which is Saint Lucia's main source of revenue.
Benefits of Saint Lucia Passport
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A St. Lucian passport provides visa-free or visa-on-arrival travel to 147 destinations including Europe’s Schengen Area, Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK, and many others.
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No residence or visitation is required.
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Applicants are able to include a spouse, children under 31, siblings under 18, and parents aged 56 and over, as well as to add dependents after they have been granted citizenship.
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The program has attractive investment and processing costs.
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St. Lucia recognizes dual citizenship.
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Application processing takes approximately three months
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No tax on worldwide income in Saint Lucia
Requirements For Saint Lucia Passport
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Be of outstanding character.
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Hold no criminal record.
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Have excellent health.
Option 1.
A non-refundable contribution to the NEF of USD 100,000 (for a single applicant). An applicant may make the contribution under one of the four following categories:
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Main applicant — USD 100,000
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Main applicant and spouse — USD 140,000
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Main applicant, spouse, and up to two other qualifying dependents — USD 150,000
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Each additional qualifying dependent applying with the main applicant, spouse, and two other qualifying dependents — USD 15,000
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Each additional qualifying dependent — USD 25,000
Option 2.
An investment in an approved real estate development with a minimum value of USD 300,000, which must be held for a minimum period of five years.
Option 3.
Under the Covid-19 Relief Bond, available for a limited period until 31 December 2021
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Main applicant — USD 250,000 (bond holding period is five years)
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Main applicant applying with one qualifying dependent — USD 250,000 (bond holding period is six years)
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Main applicant applying with up to four qualifying dependents — USD 250,000 (bond holding period is seven years)
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Main applicant applying with up to four qualifying dependents — USD 300,000 (bond holding period is five years)
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Each subsequent qualifying dependent — USD 15,000
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Government administrative fee — USD 30,000
Visa requirements for Saint Lucia citizens
Saint Lucian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 144 countries and territories, ranking the Saint Lucian passport 32nd in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Asia
Bangladesh *
Cambodia *
Hong Kong (SAR China)
Indonesia
Laos *
Macao (SAR China) *
Malaysia
Maldives *
Nepal *
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka **
Timor-Leste *
Uzbekistan
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Oceania
Cook Islands
Fiji
French Polynesia
Kiribati
Micronesia
New Caledonia
Niue
Palau Islands *
Samoa
Solomon Islands *
Tuvalu *
Vanuatu
Europe
Albania
Andorra
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Kosovo
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russian Federation
San Marino
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Vatican City
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Middle East
Armenia *
Georgia
Iran *
Jordan *
Lebanon *
Qatar
Africa
Botswana
Cape Verde Islands *
Comores Islands *
Egypt *
Eswatini (Swaziland)
Gambia
Guinea-Bissau *
Kenya *
Lesotho
Madagascar *
Malawi
Mauritania *
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mozambique *
Reunion
Rwanda *
Senegal *
Seychelles *
Sierra Leone *
Somalia *
South Africa
St. Helena *
Tanzania
Togo *
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Caribbean
Anguilla
Aruba
Bahamas
Barbados
Bonaire; St. Eustatius and Saba
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Cuba
Curacao
Dominica
Dominican Republic
French West Indies
Grenada
Haiti
Jamaica
Montserrat
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Maarten
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands
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Americas
Belize
Bermuda
Bolivia *
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
El Salvador
French Guiana
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Nicaragua
Panama
Peru
Suriname
Venezuela