SAINT LUCIA
CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT

SAINT LUCIA: PROGRAMME KEY ADVANTAGES

1. 1. Saint Lucia passport allows travel visa-free to visa-upon arrival to 146 countries including France, Luxembourg, Switzerland and all the other European Union countries as well as the United Kingdom, Ireland and Singapore. The same situation applies to many countries in South America such as Ecuador, Argentina, Panama, etc. You will therefore be able to travel with less effort: it will no longer be necessary to get into a procedure to obtain a visa every time you want to travel somewhere.
   2. Saint Lucia’s citizenship will also give you better access to visas for tourism, studies or business in countries like Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States.
   3. The Saint Lucian passport can also give you access to a better processing of your file. Deplorably, some people are treated in a less welcoming way according to where they come from. Upon the presentation of a Saint Lucia passport, it may facilitate to accomplish the opening of a bank account or the launching of a business abroad as well as several other actions more easily through this second citizenship.
   4. Saint Lucia’s tax system is extremely favorable. There are many tax-related exemptions. The savings you could collect are considerable and will be profitable in the long run.
   5. The average timeline process to receive Saint Lucia citizenship typically takes approximately 90 days. You can be sure to obtain your citizenship very quickly in comparison with many countries where individuals must remain for several years before they can obtain citizenship.
   6. Parents and grandparents over 55 who are dependent on the applicant can also be part of the application. Therefore, you can include your family members to give them access to the many benefits of Saint Lucia citizenship. 

SAINT LUCIA: MAIN REQUIREMENTS

To qualify under Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Programme, the applicant must be of good character and have no criminal record. To be granted Saint Lucia citizenship, the applicant must successfully pass due diligence checks. The due diligence process costs 7,500 USD for the main applicant and an additional 5,000 USD is charged for each dependent over the age of 16. Once the the due diligence process has been approved, the applicant must proceed with one of the 3 investment options below:

Option A. Make a contribution to the National Economic Fund. The contribution for a single applicant is 100,000 USD, with an additional amount of 40,000 USD for the spouse, 10,000 USD for 2 children and 25,000 USD for each additional 5th dependent part of the family application. It is also required to pay processing fees of 2,000 USD for the main applicant and of 1,000 USD for each family member:
OR;
Option B. Invest a minimum of 300,000 USD in an approved real estate project. Under this option, it will be required to pay government fees of  30,000 USD for the main applicant, 15,000 USD for the spouse, 5,000 USD for each child under 18 years old and 10,000 USD for each additional adult dependent.
OR;
Option C. Invest in governmental bonds. The amount depends on how many people are included in the application. For the main applicant, the investment must be at least 500,000 USD. For the spouse, an additional 35,000 USD will be required. For a family with up to 2 children, the amount is fixed to 15,000 USD and each additional 5th dependent adds 25,000 USD. The government fees are fixed to 30,000 USD per application.

* Additional fees may apply such as: bank charges and transfer fees, translation, legalization of documents…

SAINT LUCIA: PROCESS OVERVIEW

Stage 1 – Preparation. Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Programme offers various options for investors. We help you choose and select the investment that is the best suited for you.
We assist you in the preparation of all supporting documents based on your profile and situation. We work with sworn translators who will translate the documents that are in a foreign language into English. Additionally, we will guide you in the process of the legalization and authentication of your documents according to Saint Lucia government guidelines.

Stage 2 – Submission. Once your forms and supporting documents are complete, we submit the citizenship application on your behalf to Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment government authorities.
You will then be asked to cover the following Due Diligence and processing fees:
1. Due Diligence fees of: 7,500 USD for a single applicant and 5,000 USD for each dependent over the age of 16 years old.
2. Processing fees of: 2,000 USD for one applicant and 1,000 USD for each additional person part of the application.

Stage 3 – Citizenship and passport. Once you have confirmation that Saint Lucian citizenship application has been accepted, you will be asked to proceed with the selected qualifying investment and any remaining governmental fees. A certificate of registration will be issued notifying on the grant of Saint Lucian citizenship. You will be invited then to sign the oath of allegiance and finally may apply to the Immigration Department for a Saint Lucian passport.

SAINT LUCIA: SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Our team will assist you in assembling the required documents based on your situation. In the case that your documents are in a foreign language, we will also assist you in the translation of all required documents into English. It is important to note that some documents may have to be legalized and we will naturally assist you in the certification process. Below is a generic list of documents necessary to present a citizenship by investment application in Saint Lucia:

1. 1. Passport (copies of all pages);
   2. Birth certificate;
   3. Marriage certificate;
   4. Family booklet;
   5. National identity card;
   6. Police certificate;
   7. Proof of residence;
   8. Diploma(s);
   9. Medical certificate;
   10. Documents justifying the of income, such as business documents, work certificate, certificate of dividends, property documents, etc.;
   11. Tax assessment;
   12. Military booklet of Records (if applicable);
   13. Professional reference letter;
   14. Bank reference letter;
   15. Bank certificate and statements covering 12 months preceding the submission of citizenship application. 

* Additional supporting documents may be required based on your profile and situation.