St. Lucia
Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Program
Program Overview
The citizenship by investment program in St. Lucia was established in 2015 under the Citizenship-by-Initiation Act, making it the newest program among the Caribbean countries. The program was designed to attract foreign investors through 3 investment options and is the only country that offers a government bond investment scheme.
Program Details
Time To Citizenship
6-9 months
Visa Free Travel
148 countries
Passport Rank
31st In the world
Minimum Investment
$100,000 USD
No Residency Requirements
Citizenship Program Established in 2015
Country Overview
St. Lucia is a volcanic island in the Caribbean, located in the Atlantic Ocean. It has volcanic beaches, luxury resorts, fishing towns, and reef-diving sites, all of which are surrounded by a tropical environment
“The Helen of the west indies” has been a favorite of international travel awards for years.
St. Lucia is a stunning Caribbean island well known for its breathtaking views, mountains, nature trails, beaches, hotels, events, cuisines, and rums.
Capital
Castries
Population
164,464
Language
English/Creole French
Currency
East Caribbean Dollars (XCD)
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 2.7 XCD
Government Type
Parliament and Commonwealth Realm
Investment Options
There are 3 types of investment options to obtain the citizenship of St. Lucia:
Option 1:
Contribution to the National Economic Fund (NEF) starting at $100,000 USD.
Option 2:
Real Estate investment in government approved projects starting at $200,000 USD.
Option 3:
Investment in government bonds starting at $250,000 USD.
Visa-Free Travel Countries
148 Countries
* Visa on arrival
**eTA
Americas
Argentina
Belize
Bermuda
Bolivia *
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
El Salvador
French Guiana
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Nicaragua*
Panama
Peru
Suriname
Venezuela
Europe
Andorra
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Kosovo
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
San Marino
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Türkiye *
United Kingdom
Vatican City
Asia
Bangladesh
Cambodia
Hong Kong (SAR China)
Laos *
Macao (SAR China)
Malaysia
Maldives *
Nepal *
Pakistan **
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea **
Sri Lanka **
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)
Timor-Leste *
Uzbekistan
Oceania
Cook Islands
Fiji
French Polynesia
Kiribati
Micronesia
New Caledonia
Niue
Palau Islands *
Samoa *
Solomon Islands *
Tonga *
Tuvalu *
Vanuatu
Africa
Angola
Botswana
Burundi *
Cape Verde Islands *
Comoro Islands *
Djibouti *
Egypt *
eSwatini
Guinea-Bissau *
Kenya
Lesotho
Madagascar *
Malawi
Mauritania *
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mozambique *
Reunion
Rwanda
Seychelles *
Seychelles *
Sierra Leone *
Somalia *
St. Helena *
Tanzania
The Gambia
Togo *
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
E-visa
Pakistan
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Caribbean
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Aruba
Bahamas
Barbados
Bonaire; St. Eustatius and Saba
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Cuba
Curacao
Dominica
Dominican Republic
French West Indies
Haiti
Jamaica
Montserrat
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Maarten
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands
Middle East
Armenia *
Iran *
Israel
Jordan *
Palestinian Territory
*The list of countries is subject to variations depending on each government’s policy and so is access to these countries.
Organizations
Member of the Organization of American States since 2012
Member of the United Nations since 1979
Member of World Trade Organization since 1995
Member of the British Commonwealth since 1979
Member of Organization International de la Francophonie since 1981
Member of Caricom since 1974