St. Lucia

Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Program

Program Overview

The citizenship by investment program in St. Lucia was established in 2015 under the Citizenship-by-Initiation Act, making it the newest program among the Caribbean countries. The program was designed to attract foreign investors through 3 investment options and is the only country that offers a government bond investment scheme.

Program Details

Time To Citizenship

6-9 months

Visa Free Travel

148 countries

Passport Rank

31st In the world

Minimum Investment

$100,000 USD

No Residency Requirements

Citizenship Program Established in 2015

Country Overview

St. Lucia is a volcanic island in the Caribbean, located in the Atlantic Ocean. It has volcanic beaches, luxury resorts, fishing towns, and reef-diving sites, all of which are surrounded by a tropical environment

“The Helen of the west indies” has been a favorite of international travel awards for years.

St. Lucia is a stunning Caribbean island well known for its breathtaking views, mountains, nature trails, beaches, hotels, events, cuisines, and rums.

Capital

Castries

Population

164,464

Language

English/Creole French

Currency

East Caribbean Dollars (XCD)

Exchange Rate

1 USD = 2.7 XCD

Government Type

Parliament and Commonwealth Realm

Investment Options

There are 3 types of investment options to obtain the citizenship of St. Lucia:

Option 1:

Contribution to the National Economic Fund (NEF) starting at $100,000 USD.

Option 2:

Real Estate investment in government approved projects starting at $200,000 USD.

Option 3:

Investment in government bonds starting at $250,000 USD.

Visa-Free Travel Countries

148 Countries

* Visa on arrival

**eTA

Europe

  • Norway

  • Poland

  • Portugal

  • Romania

  • San Marino

  • Slovakia

  • Slovenia

  • Spain

  • Sweden

  • Switzerland

  • Türkiye

  • United Kingdom

  • Vatican City

  • Greece

  • Hungary

  • Iceland

  • Ireland

  • Italy

  • Kosovo

  • Latvia

  • Liechtenstein

  • Lithuania

  • Luxembourg

  • Malta

  • Moldova

  • Monaco

  • Montenegro

  • Netherlands

  • Andorra

  • Armenia

  • Austria

  • Belgium

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Bulgaria

  • Croatia

  • Czechia

  • Denmark

  • Estonia

  • Faroe Islands

  • Finland

  • France

  • Germany

  • Gibraltar

Asia

  • Maldives

  • Nepal

  • Pakistan

  • Philippines

  • Singapore

  • South Korea

  • Bangladesh

  • Cambodia

  • Hong Kong (SAR China)

  • Laos

  • Macao (SAR China)

  • Malaysia

  • Sri Lanka

  • Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)

  • Timor-Leste

  • Uzbekistan

Americas

  • Anguilla

  • Antigua and Barbuda

  • Argentina

  • Aruba

  • Bahamas

  • Barbados

  • Belize

  • Bermuda

  • Bolivia

  • Bonaire; St. Eustatius and Saba

  • British Virgin Islands

  • Cayman Islands

  • Chile

  • Colombia

  • Costa Rica

  • Cuba

  • Curacao

  • Dominica

  • Dominican Republic

  • Ecuador

  • El Salvador

  • French Guiana

  • French West Indies

  • Greenland

  • Grenada

  • Guatemala

  • Guyana

  • Haiti

  • Honduras

  • Jamaica

  • Montserrat

  • Nicaragua

  • Panama

  • Peru

  • St. Kitts and Nevis

  • St. Maarten

  • St. Vincent and the Grenadines

  • Suriname

  • Trinidad and Tobago

  • Turks and Caicos Islands

  • Venezuela

  • Madagascar

  • Malawi

  • Mauritania

  • Mauritius

  • Mayotte

  • Mozambique

  • Reunion

  • Rwanda

  • Senegal

  • Seychelles

  • Angola

  • Botswana

  • Burundi

  • Cape Verde Islands

  • Comoro Islands

  • Djibouti

  • eSwatini

  • Guinea-Bissau

  • Kenya

  • Lesotho

Africa

  • Sierra Leone

  • Somalia

  • St. Helena

  • Tanzania

  • The Gambia

  • Togo

  • Tunisia

  • Zambia

  • Zimbabwe

Oceania

  • New Caledonia

  • Niue

  • Palau Islands

  • Samoa

  • Solomon Islands

  • Cook Islands

  • Fiji

  • French Polynesia

  • Kiribati

  • Micronesia

  • Tonga

  • Tuvalu

  • Vanuatu

Middle East

  • Egypt

  • Israel

  • Jordan

  • Cyprus

  • Iran

  • Palestine

*The list of countries is subject to variations depending on each government's policy and so is access to these countries.

Organizations

Member of the Organization of American States since 2012

Member of the United Nations since 1979

Member of World Trade Organization since 1995

Member of the British Commonwealth since 1979

Member of Organization International de la Francophonie since 1981

Member of Caricom since 1974

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