St Lucia Citizenship by Investment
St Lucia
Last verified 2025-01-01Official source
St Lucia launched its Citizenship by Investment Program in 2016, making it one of the newer Caribbean programs. Investment options include a contribution to the National Economic Fund ($100,000 individual), approved real estate, government bonds, or an enterprise project. The program is administered by the Citizenship by Investment Unit and has built a reputation for thorough due diligence. The St Lucia passport provides visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 146 destinations including the UK and Schengen area. No residency, language test, or interview requirement applies.
Program Details
- Individual Cost
- $100,000
- Family of 4 Cost
- $190,000
- Processing Time
- 5 months
- Residency Required
- None; no physical presence required
- Due Diligence
- Enhanced
- Visa-Free Destinations
- 146
- Dual Citizenship
- Accepted
- Renunciation Required
- No
Cost Breakdown
| Item | Amount (USD) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| National Economic Fund contribution — individual | $100,000 | Family of 4: $190,000 |
| Due diligence fees — main applicant | $7,500 | |
| Due diligence fees — spouse | $5,000 | |
| Processing fees | $2,000 | Per adult |
| Legal/agent fees (estimate) | $12,000 |
Nationality Restrictions
This program does not accept applications from nationals of: Nationals of sanctioned or high-risk jurisdictions subject to rejection