St. Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment programme was launched in December 2015. By hand-picking only the best practices from its Caribbean neighbours, the St. Lucia Citizenship by Investment Board is committed to providing an efficient programme while delivering unmatched benefits for the country and its people. The application process for the Citizenship by Investment Program of St. Lucia is straightforward and does not require applicants to travel to the country to apply. To apply for the St. Lucia passport, applicants must be at least 18 years old and enjoy good health.
TWS Legal Consultants’ immigration lawyers, who are registered with the Dubai Legal Affairs Department, can advise and represent you on making a St. Lucia Citizenship by Investment application. We are a fully digital law firm and can organise appointments via video conferencing if you are based abroad.
Advantages of the St. Lucia Citizenship by Investment programme include:
The following four types of investments qualify for citizenship in St Lucia under the Citizenship by Investment programme rules.
The St Lucia National Economic Fund is a special fund established under Section 33 of the Citizenship by Investment Act for the sole purpose of receiving qualifying investments of cash for funding government-sponsored projects.
Investors are required to pay a one-off amount of $100,000 into the fund in exchange for lifetime citizenship. Donation to the fund is the cheapest, fastest, and easiest investment for citizenship in Saint Lucia.
The fees are as follows:
Non-refundable processing fees
Due diligence fees
Applicants are required to buy a property or piece of real estate for at least USD 300,000 in one of the approved real estate projects in St. Lucia such as branded hotels, resorts, and boutique properties. The Cabinet of Ministers will consider real estate projects to be included on the approved list for the Citizenship by Investment Programme. Only authorised properties will qualify for the programme.
Non-refundable administration fees under real estate investment:
Due diligence fees
The Cabinet of Ministers will consider enterprise projects to be included on the approved list for the Citizenship by Investment Programme. Approved enterprise projects fall into seven broad categories:
Option 1 – A sole applicant.
* A minimum investment of USD 3,500,000
Option 2 – More than one applicant (joint venture).
A minimum investment of USD 6,000,000 is required, with each applicant contributing no less than USD 1,000,000.
Due diligence fees
Non-refundable administration fees under Enterprise investment:
Citizenship by investment in St Lucia is also possible through buying USD500,000 non-interest bearing government bonds, locked in for five years
Non-refundable administration fees for buying Government bonds :
Prospective citizens will be able to qualify through the purchase of a new, non-interest-bearing bond with a five-year holding period, called the COVID-19 Relief Bond (Valid through 31st Dec, 2020)
Non-refundable administration fees for buying Covid 19 Relief bonds:
Due diligence fees
Our experienced team of immigration lawyers can assist you in completing the application form and collating and presenting the necessary documents.
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