St Lucia is the newest and arguably one of the best-positioned Citizenship by Investment Programmes in the Caribbean. The prosperous and picture-perfect island nation of St Lucia started this programme back in 2015, which was designed following the best practices of other successful programmes from across the globe. St Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Programme was introduced not only to provide a boost to the economy, but also for creation the new jobs in this Caribbean nation.
Why choose St Lucia?
St Lucia has inherited decades of experience from its Caribbean neighbours and recognises dual citizenship (you do not need to renounce your nationality), which can prove advantageous for business expansion and tax relief.
Other benefits include:
- Average citizenship obtained within 3-4 months
- Visa free travel to more than 142 countries including Schengen and UK
- No tax on worldwide income
- Includes dependent children under 25 & dependent parents over 65
- Enjoy full citizenship for life in a British Commonwealth country
- No interview, residence or visitation requirement
- No residence or visitation requirements
How to qualify:
Saint Lucia has masterfully positioned its programme for the global elite by limiting application numbers and raising the overall net worth requirement. To qualify for citizenship in Saint Lucia, applicants must meet one of the investment requirements below in addition to the following criteria:
- Be of outstanding character
- Hold no criminal record
- Have excellent health
Range of Investment Options available:
- National Economic Fund
- Non-interest Bearing Bonds
- Government approved real estate
- Enterprise projects