Citizenship of Saint Lucia

  • Travel visa-free to 121 countries, including all EU countries, the UK, Ireland, the Caribbean, and most Commonwealth countries. Citizens of Saint Lucia can easily receive a long term visa for the USA
  • No residency requirements, and no taxes on private earnings, wealth, or inheritance
  • To claim citizenship, you don’t have to personally visit Saint Lucia. All claimants are subject to a comprehensive verification process
  • The time it takes for applications to be considered is 5 months

THREE WAYS OF RECEIVING CITIZENSHIP

MAKING A CONTRIBUTION
TO THE STATE

  • Official authority:
    National Economic Fund
  • Investor
    240,000 $
  • Investor & up to three qualifying dependents
    240,000 $
  • Additional dependents under 18 years of age
    10,000 $
  • Additional dependents under 18 years of age
    20,000 $

INVESTING IN GOVERNMENT BONDS

  • Minimum investment up to four dependents:
    300,000 $
  • Required minimum holding period:
    5 years
  • Government fees:
    50,000 $

INVESTING
IN REAL ESTATE

  • Minimum investment:
    200,000 $
  • Required period of real estate ownership:
    5 years
  • Government fees
    $30,000 - single applicant
    $45,000 - main applicant and spouse
    $5,000 - each additional dependent under 18
    $10,000 - each additional dependent over 18

THREE WAYS OF RECEIVING CITIZENSHIP

MAKING A CONTRIBUTION
TO THE STATE

  • Advantages
    • Simple transaction
  • Drawbacks
    • Contribution is non-refundable

INVESTING IN
GOVERNMENT BONDS

  • Advantages
    • Simple transaction
    • Return of capital after the holding period
    • Lowest total outlay
  • Drawbacks
    • Zero interest
    • Capital is tied up for the time of the holding period

INVESTING
IN REAL ESTATE

  • Advantages
    • Tangible assets
    • Return on investment in the form of dividends
    • Return on investment in the form of resale
    • Physical connection to the country
  • Drawbacks
    • Greater initial costs

SAINT LUCIA

A brief guide

Capital:
Castries
Area:
617 sq.km.
Population:
182 000
GDP:
US $1.336 billion
Language:
English and Creole French
Year of independence from Great Britain:
1979
Main islands:
Saint Lucia

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