St Lucia CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT
Do you need a passport for Saint Lucia? St Lucia citizenship grants visa-free access to 159 countries, including the EU Schengen Area. Read more You are also free to travel to the likes of Hong Kong and Singapore.
visa-free countries
minimum requirement
months processing time
With St. Lucia Citizenship, you become national of a country with an illustrious history. Here, you can breathe in an array of influences by the native Carib people, the British, and the French. Moreover, with its colossal mountainous regions and sparkling beaches, it’s one of the most stunning Caribbean islands.
Read moreYou can receive St Lucia Citizenship in as little as 6 months. Consequently, this will allow you to secure a St Lucia passport, guaranteeing visa-free access to 159 countries. These countries include the EU Schengen area, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
To apply for the St Lucia Citizenship by Investment Programme, fulfill ONE of the following investment options AND meet other requirements:
The first Citizenship by Investment option requires a $240,000 contribution by you.
Furthermore, each new dependent you add to a family of four costs $15,000. In addition to these costs, there is a $2,000 processing fee for you, and you need to pay $1,000 for each dependent. As a result, due diligence fees run to $7,500 for you and $5,000 for dependents over the age of 16.
Deposit $300,000 in these non-interest-bearing bonds. Pay a $50,000 administration fee, which includes a $2,000 processing fee for you and $1,000 for each dependent.
Moreover, you are liable to $7,500 due diligence fees for you and $5,000 for dependants over the age of 16. What’s more, you need to keep the bonds for 5 years.
Invest $200,000 in high-end tourist properties. In addition, pay a $30,000 administrative fee as a solo applicant. This amount increases to $45,000 if applying with a spouse.
Furthermore, pay a $5,000 administrative fee for each dependent under 18 and $10,000 for those over 18. Lastly, there are $7,500 due diligence fees for you and $5,000 for dependents over the age of 16.
Contribute $250,000 as a solo applicant up to a family of 4 in:
pay an extra administration fee of US$15,000. In addition, each dependant aged 18 and above is liable for a $35,000 administrative fee whilst those under 18 pay $25,000.
If you’re applying just with your spouse, however, the administrative fee to pay will be $40,000 in total ($20,000 each). It costs $25,000 each if you’re applying with 1 dependants and $30,000 if there are 3 dependants.
As a St Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program applicant, you must present your birth certificate and a valid passport. You also need to maintain your investment for at least 5 years. Yet you do not have to move to St Lucia to become a citizen.
Furthermore, it’s worth noting that any future offspring can qualify for Saint Lucia citizenship.
The RIF Trust team has global experts in over 20 countries. We can advise in 14 languages. Let us help you find the perfect investment migration solution.
The RIF Trust team has global experts in over 20 countries. We can advise in 14 languages. Let us help you find the perfect investment migration solution.
We commence our St Lucia citizenship process with Form 1, the initial RIF Trust due diligence. Next, following this screening, we provide you with a Client Agreement (CA) to review and sign.
Then, upon receiving the signed agreement and retainer payment, our case processing team completes all necessary government forms and supporting documents. If you choose a property investment, you wneed to execute a sales and purchase agreement with the developer.
Finally, we liaise with the property developer and the St Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit on your behalf.
Before submitting your documents, we will review your application to ensure your file meets the Citizenship by Investment Unit's requirements.
The Unit will undertake its own due diligence and subsequently reviews all the paperwork. Meanwhile, we continue to work closely with them throughout the process.
As the principal applicant, you need to attend an interview with the St Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit. This can be done in person at their Castries HQ. Alternatively, you can set up an online appointment.
The Citizenship by Investment Unit assesses your application. Once approved, you make all necessary contributions and pay any applicable government fees. Then, you sign the oath of allegiance before an attorney-at-law, a Consular Officer of St Lucia, an Honorary Consul of St Lucia, or a Notary Royal, or Notary Public.
Afterwards, you can collect your Certificate of Registration. You can do this at the Castries HQ or at your nearest Consulate or Embassy. Then you're eligible to qualify for a Saint Lucia passport.
With a St Lucia passport, enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 159 countries. These include the European Schengen area, the UK, Singapore, and Hong Kong. If you’re travelling frequently for business, s it can save time and money on Electronic Travel Authority visa applications.
Another notable benefit of the St Lucia Citizenship Programme is that you do not need to live on the island to qualify for this new nationality. Moreover, you do not need to undertake an interview or language test as part of the St Lucia Citizenship by Investment application requirements.
As part of your St. Lucia citizenship application, you can include the following as your dependents:
Once your citizenship is granted, it is for life. However, your St Lucia passport is valid for 10 years, so you will need to renew it when it expires.
Our expert team helps you secure second citizenship in St Lucia.
159 visa-free destinations
6-12 months application processing time
$240,000 minimum requirement