Overview of Saint Lucia’s Citizenship By Investment Program

1. Contribution to the Saint Lucia National Economic Fund (NEF)

Saint Lucia National Economic Fund is a special fund established to allow qualified investments to fund government-sponsored projects.

Contributions to the NEF program are scaled as follows (USD):

• $100,000 – Single applicant
• $140,000 – Applicant and spouse
• $150,000 – Applicant with up to three dependents
• $15,000 – Additional dependent of an Applicant applying with a spouse and two other children
• $25,000 – Additional dependent of any age

Add on dependents:

A citizen (granted through the citizenship program) may add on a qualifying dependent for the grant of citizenship by making an investment into the National Economic Fund

• $35,000 – Spouse of a citizen
• $25,000 – Add on dependent of a citizen (other than a spouse)
• $5.000 – Newborn child of a citizen (12 months old and below)

NOTES:

• Qualifying parents and grandparents must be 55 years old and above and must be fully supported by the applicant.
• Additional dependent children must have been born before the date of the applicant’s citizenship.
• Unmarried brothers or sisters of the principal applicant below the age of 18 years may now be included as qualifying dependents.

2. Real Estate Investment

Invest in real estate with a minimum value of $200,000 USD from a list of approved real estate projects: Funds are deposited in an approved irrevocable escrow account managed jointly by the real estate developer and the Citizenship by Investment Unit in Saint Lucia.

In addition, the following charges will also apply to Government Administrative Fees (USD):

• $30,000 – Main applicant
• $45,000 – Main applicant & spouse
• $5,000 – Dependents below 18 years of age
• $10,000 – Dependents 18 years of age and over
• $10,000 – Applicant with spouse and more than four dependents

Other program charges for all investment options include Due Diligence Fees (USD):

• $8,000 – Main applicant
• $5,000 – Spouse
• $5,000 – Dependents 16 years of age and above

Government Processing Fees (USD):

• $2,000 – Main applicant
• $1,000 – Each additional dependent

3. National Action Bonds

Citizenship by investment may be made through the purchase of non-interest-bearing bonds. These bonds must be registered and remain in the name of the applicant for a 5-year holding period from the date of the first issue.

Once an application for citizenship by means of an investment in National Action bonds has been approved, the following minimum investment is required (USD):

• $300,000 – Applicant applying with any number of dependents

Please note that an Additional non-refundable administrative fee of $50,000 USD is payable together with the investment.

NOTE: Additional charges apply, and all fees are subject to change at any time without notice.