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Saint Lucia citizenship by investment (CBI) program for foreigners: invest in real estate, the economic fund, state bonds, or enterprise. Contact us to learn more about the requirements.
St Lucia citizenship is one of the most advantageous citizenships in terms of investment-benefit ratio.
It allows you to possess two or more passports simultaneously – the country does not require you to renounce your current citizenship.
Having St Lucia citizenship, you can easily travel to many destinations around the world without a visa, including the UK, Schengen zone, South Korea, Hong Kong, Israel, Malaysia, Singapore, and more.
The citizenship grants you year-round access to a beautiful Caribbean island where you can spend your vacation.
There are 4 ways of investment to become a St Lucia citizen: contributing to the economic fund, investing in real estate, enterprise, or buying state bonds.
The St Lucia Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program is designated for those interested in acquiring citizenship of the country by investing in it. Foreigners from around the world who strive to become global citizens can apply for this program along with their family members.
Nationals of different countries ready to invest in St Lucia's economy can apply for this citizenship. People often get it if they want to renounce their previous passports or have an alternative option to travel, participate in Golden Visa programs, open foreign bank accounts, or establish business abroad.
There are four general conditions for obtaining St Lucia Citizenship by Investment:
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An applicant has to buy real estate that is approved by the government.
You will have to keep the property for at least 5 years after buying it.
The investment of $100,000 is non-refundable – it is a contribution to the state National Economic Fund.
The bonds are non-interest bearing: they must be registered and held by the applicant for a period of 5 years from the date of issuance.
The enterprise you invest in must be approved by the local authorities.
Investing $1,000,000 in the enterprise is only possible if you do it with the other applicants: the minimum sum of group investment is $6,000,000.
If you invest in the enterprise alone, you must contribute at least $3,500,000.
Our experts will gladly help you learn more about St Lucia's passport requirements.
Saint Lucia citizenship can also be obtained by your closest relatives, including your spouse, children, parents, and siblings. This program allows your future children to inherit your passport.
Be formally registered as a spouse of the applicant.
Children up to 30 y.o. that are fully maintained or substantially supported by the principal applicant.
Your kids born after you got your citizenship will inherit it automatically.
Parents can be included in the application if they are older than 55 y.o. and are financially supported by the investor.
Our goal is simple – provide successful entrepreneurs and investors with high-level services to solve their problems by reducing their taxes, getting second citizenship and investing overseas.
Being a St Lucia passport holder allows you to travel across several continents visa-free. There are 146 countries you can go to without applying for a visa, with an eVisa, or visa on arrival.
More than 110 visa-free states include, for example, Schengen states, Hong Kong, Israel, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
If you travel to the remaining 30+ countries, you gain access there with an eVisa – an electronic version of a visa that is easy and fast to get online, or you are issued a visa on arrival.
With this citizenship, you are also eligible to get a 10-year US visa and stay there for up to 6 months per year.
Once you become a St Lucia citizen, you are exempt from capital gains, inheritance, wealth, and gifts tax. Plus, there are no withholding taxes for residents and non-residents.
The conditions for obtaining St Lucia citizenship are quite simple compared to many other countries: you are not required to pass history or language exams, sit interviews, or have at least a bachelor's degree.
If you do not want to renounce your other citizenship, you do not have to since St Lucia allows you to keep your previous citizenship. You will only have to revoke the previous passport if the other party demands it.
An investor can add up their family members to the application. It means that your spouse, kids, parents, and siblings can also become St Lucia citizens.
You only need from 4 to 6 months to get a new passport. Moreover, you do not even have to become a resident of the country first: the whole process can be done remotely. There is no need to visit the island. The passport is issued within one month after the CBI unit approves your application.
If these countries are essential for your business matters, you will not be able to visit them visa-free. If you need to go to these countries, you should apply for Dominica citizenship which grants you free access to both China and Russia.
Citizenship is only inherited by children if they are born within 5 years after the investor gets the citizenship. You will need to pay additional fees to let your kids who are born after that 5 years get the passport.
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Saint Lucia Hewanorra International Airport is the biggest one on the island. It serves flights to 7 countries and 15 destinations. For instance, you can fly directly to Canada, the US, and the UK cities, including Toronto, London, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, and New York.
Contact our experts to learn more about all the possible options.
Streamline the process of receiving a new passport by contacting our team.
Book a call with us if you need help with the CBI program, its requirements, or advice on the best investment strategies.
We will discuss the most suitable investment options for you and review your case. This will help us to evaluate the chances of getting citizenship.
With the help of our lawyer, we will prepare the required documents for submission to the CBI unit in St Lucia.
Passing the due diligence – CBI unit will check your background. St. Lucia's authorized officials take 1-3 months to review the documents.
In case of approval, the investor fulfills the investment condition. It must be done within 90 days of receiving the decision.
Your new passport and naturalization certificate will be issued in 4 weeks. The documents can be delivered to the address indicated by the applicant.
Looking for and buying real estate on the island might be a time-consuming process that requires knowledge of the local market.
Wealthy Expat experts can help you to find the best and most suitable option according to your request.
Citizenship of St Lucia cannot be obtained by applicants on their own. Investors are required to seek the assistance of a licensed agent. The agent will help them to prepare and send all the documents on time, make a money transfer, pass due diligence, and more.
The Wealthy Expat lawyer can help you to go through this rigorous process smoothly. We already helped hundreds of clients to get their new citizenship.
We get thousands of questions from readers monthly, here are the most frequent ones.
No, the authorities of St Lucia do not demand applicants to speak the national language of the country.
The St. Lucia passport guarantees visa-free entry to Europe and a stay of up to 6 months per year but does not grant the right to live or work there.
No, St Lucia does not require you to revoke your previous citizenship unless the other country you are a national of demands it.
The minimum investment amount is $100,000. There are also additional costs, such as due diligence and other state fees.
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