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A second passport for your family – from the Caribbean
The Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Programme grants full citizenship to you and your family from a contribution of USD 240,000, with no need to move. Visa-free travel to more than 146 countries, dual citizenship, and a process we handle from due diligence to receipt of the passport, with our partner, an authorised agent.
Saint Lucia
The programme in brief
- Who it is for
- An applicant over 18 who passes due diligence, and their family
- Minimum contribution
- USD 240,000 to the National Economic Fund – alone or with up to 3 family members
- Other options
- Real estate from USD 300,000; government bond USD 300,000; enterprise project
- Mandatory fees
- Processing USD 2,000 + USD 1,000 per family member; due diligence USD 8,000 + USD 5,000 per family member over 16
- Family
- Spouse; child up to 21, dependant up to 30; parent over 55; child or parent with a disability; sibling under 18
- spouse : yes
- child under 18 : yes
- parent : yes
children up to 21, dependants up to 30; parents over 55; siblings under 18
- Minimum stay requirement
- None at present; the detailed rules of the connection requirement introduced from 2026 are being drafted
- Interview
- Mandatory, in person or online; biometric enrolment
- Submission
- Only through an authorised agent
- Dual citizenship
- Permitted
Benefits
Why it works for you
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Citizenship, not just residence
You receive a passport for you and your family, and citizenship passes on to your descendants.
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No need to move there
The programme currently does not require residence in Saint Lucia.
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Freedom to travel
According to official information, a Saint Lucian passport lets you travel to more than 146 countries without a visa or with a visa on arrival – including the Schengen area (90 days in any 180). The value of a second passport, however, lies not in any single destination: it is a safety net, easier banking and travel, your family's future – which is why our clients choose it even when some countries tighten their rules. The United Kingdom requires a visa from 5 March 2026 and Ireland from 15 June 2026, and the EU is in talks with the Caribbean states about the programmes; we give you the precise current position when you request a quote.
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The whole family in one application
Your spouse, children, older parents and siblings under 18 can be included.
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You can keep your current citizenship
The programme works as dual citizenship; it does not require renunciation.
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A safety net
A second citizenship widens your family's options and security, whatever the situation in your country of origin.
Who it is for
Who it is for – and who it is not for
Who it is for
- An entrepreneur or investor seeking a second citizenship and freedom to travel for their family.
- Anyone who can cover the contribution and fees from legal, provable sources, declaring a net worth of at least USD 350,000.
- Anyone prepared for thorough due diligence and an interview.
Who it is not for
- Russian and Belarusian nationals – since 2022 the programme has not accepted their applications.
- Anyone convicted of a criminal offence (except minor traffic offences), or under investigation.
- Anyone whose visa application was refused by a country that Saint Lucian citizens may enter visa-free, and who has not been granted a visa by that country since – since 2025 a mandatory ground for refusal.
- Anyone seeking a home in Europe: the citizenship allows travel, but gives no right of residence in the EU.
Requirements
Requirements and documents
Investment options
- National Economic Fund: USD 240,000 alone or with up to 3 family members; each additional family member under 18 +USD 10,000, over 18 +USD 20,000.
- Real estate: at least USD 300,000 in an approved project, plus an administration fee (USD 30,000 alone, USD 45,000 with a spouse); for completed property (flat, villa), at least USD 500,000, which cannot be sold for 5 years.
- Government bond (National Action Bond): USD 300,000, with any number of family members, plus a non-refundable fee of USD 50,000; interest-free, held for 5 years.
- Enterprise project: from USD 3,500,000 alone, or from USD 250,000 in a government-approved project.
Mandatory fees: processing USD 2,000 (main applicant) + USD 1,000 per family member; due diligence USD 8,000 (main applicant) + USD 5,000 per family member over 16. Passport fee extra.
Requirements
- A medical certificate for every applicant.
- A police clearance certificate from the country of birth and from every country where you lived for at least 1 year in the past 10 years.
- A bank reference, proof of the source of the investment, and a sworn declaration of net worth of at least USD 350,000.
- A mandatory interview and biometric enrolment.
Documents required
- The prescribed application forms, signed
- Passport, birth and marriage certificates
- Medical certificates
- Police clearance certificates
- Bank reference and proof of the source of funds
- Declaration of net worth
- For a family member with a disability: medical certificate and proof of dependency
- All documents in English or with a certified translation, with apostille
Reasons for refusal
Why applications are refused – and how we prevent it
Applications are decided by the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) and the Citizenship by Investment Board under the Citizenship by Investment Act No. 14 of 2015, on the basis of reports from independent due diligence firms and, since September 2023, an interview in person or online. Section 36 of the Act lists exactly who cannot be approved.
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False or misleading information
False information is in itself a ground for exclusion, and citizenship already granted can be revoked because of it – in which case the investment is not refunded.
We: check every piece of information against the documents and clear up any contradictions before submission.
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Criminal history
Any conviction (except minor traffic offences) and an ongoing investigation are grounds for exclusion.
We: ask openly at pre-screening – due diligence will find it anyway.
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A previous visa refusal
Anyone refused a visa by a country with which Saint Lucia has visa-free travel, who has not received a visa from that country since, cannot be approved.
We: review your travel history at the start.
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National security or reputational risk
The Act excludes anyone who is a potential national security risk or is involved in activities that could damage Saint Lucia's reputation.
We: check this at pre-screening.
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An untraceable source of funds
Due diligence also examines the source of the investment and the fees; incomplete source documentation is the most common cause of delay.
We: build the chain of funds (business income, sales, inheritance) with documents.
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Nationality restrictions
The CIU has not accepted applications from Russian and Belarusian nationals since March 2022; practice may be stricter for other countries.
We: check the CIU's current rule before submission.
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Interview and due diligence
Missing the interview, or answers that differ from the submitted information, lead to refusal; due diligence covers every family member over 16.
We: prepare you for the interview.
Legal basis: Citizenship by Investment Act No. 14 of 2015, Sections 34 and 36–38; Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Act No. 4 of 2020 (dependants); CIU announcements.
Process
How the process works
In total processing officially takes about 90 days; the whole process takes several months
- Pre-screening duration: 1 week
- Documents and choosing the investment option duration: 3–6 weeks
- Submission, due diligence, interview, decision duration: officially about 90 days
- Payment, oath, passport duration: 60–90 days
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1. step: Pre-screening
we review your nationality, record and source of funds; this decides whether an application is worth submitting.
Duration: 1 week
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2. step: Preparing the documents
and choosing the investment option.
Duration: 3–6 weeks
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3. step: Submission
through the authorised agent.
Duration: 1 day
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4. step: Due diligence and interview
for every applicant over 16; the interview is in person or online.
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5. step: Decision
officially about 90 days from acceptance.
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6. step: Payment
after approval, the fees within 60 days and the investment within 90 days.
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7. step: Oath of allegiance, certificate of registration, biometrics, passport
through the agent.
Who does what
What we handle – what you need to do
We
- pre-screening
- choosing the option
- preparing the document checklist and source-of-funds documentation
- arranging translation and apostille
- submission and all communication through the authorised agent
- interview preparation
- scheduling the payments and the oath
- passport delivery
You
- original documents, police clearance certificates, medical certificates
- proof of the source of funds
- attending the interview
- paying the contribution and fees on time
Afterwards
After citizenship
- at the start Citizenship and passport (citizenship)
- year 5 Property or government bond held for 5 years (other condition)
Full citizenship straight away; dual citizenship is permitted.
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Passport
the Saint Lucian passport is renewable; family members receive their own passports.
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Change of name
not possible for 5 years after obtaining citizenship.
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Connection requirement
from 2026 the law introduces a residence or connection requirement, whose detailed rules are being drafted.
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Property and bond
to be held for 5 years.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to live in Saint Lucia?
Not at present. The 2026 amendment introduces a connection requirement whose detailed rules have not yet been published – the quote records the rules in force at submission.
What are the total costs for a family of four?
With the National Economic Fund: a USD 240,000 contribution (the main applicant and up to 3 family members), a processing fee of USD 2,000 + 3 × USD 1,000, due diligence of USD 8,000 + USD 5,000 for each family member over 16, plus passport fees. We itemise it in the written quote.
Do I have to attend an interview?
Yes: mandatory for every application since September 2023, in person or online.
How many countries can I travel to without a visa?
According to official information, more than 146 countries, including the Schengen area. The United Kingdom requires a visa from 5 March 2026 and Ireland from 15 June 2026; the EU and the Caribbean states are in talks about the programmes. The visa-free list can change – so a second passport is best seen not as access to one destination but as a reserve of freedom and security; we tell you the current position when you request a quote.
Will I lose my current citizenship?
Saint Lucia does not require you to renounce it. We check at pre-screening whether your country allows dual citizenship.
News
Related news
Sources
Sources and updates
Last checked:
- Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit – investment options (opens in a new tab)
- CIU – frequently asked questions (opens in a new tab)
- CIU – legislation (Act, Regulations) (opens in a new tab)
- CIU – visa-free countries (opens in a new tab)
- Government of Saint Lucia – on the United Kingdom's visa requirement (opens in a new tab)
- Citizenship by Investment Act No. 14 of 2015 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Act No. 4 of 2020 – dependants (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- CIU – suspension of Russian and Belarusian applications (opens in a new tab)