Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment

What Is Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment?

Saint Lucia's Citizenship by Investment Programme was established under the Citizenship by Investment Act No. 14 of 2015 and the Citizenship by Investment Saint Lucia Regulations S.I. No. 89 of 2015, as amended, most recently by the Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Act No. 22 of 2025 and the Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Regulations, S.I. No. 57 of 2026. It is administered by the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Board.

Eligible main applicants and their dependants become citizens of Saint Lucia by putting money into the National Economic Fund, government bonds, real estate or an approved enterprise project, working through a licensed Authorised Agent and taking an oath of loyalty to the state. Direct applications to the Programme itself are not accepted.

Four Ways to Qualify

Figures are the Programme's currently published minimum contributions or purchase prices. They do not include the processing and due diligence fees shown below, or each route's own administration fees. The 2026 regulations also allow investment of at least USD 500,000 in an approved completed apartment or villa (USD 30,000 administration fee, no sale for five years); Trem Global has not yet seen this route on the Programme's investment page.

Who Can Apply?

To qualify as a main applicant, you generally need to:

• Be 18 or older, commit at least the published minimum under one of the routes above, and file a sworn affidavit declaring financial resources of at least USD 350,000, with evidence of those resources and the source of funds.
• Clear a background check together with any dependants aged 16 and up who are part of the application.
• Answer every question honestly and completely. The Board must refuse an applicant who gives false information; has a criminal conviction other than for a minor traffic offence; is under criminal investigation; is considered a potential national security risk; is involved in activity likely to bring Saint Lucia into disrepute; or was refused a visa by a country Saint Lucia has visa-free travel with and has not obtained one since. It may also refuse an applicant already refused by another OECS member state.
• Cover the (non-refundable) processing, background-check and administration costs, and submit everything through a licensed Authorised Agent rather than directly.

Who Is a Qualifying Dependant?

A main applicant may include the following family members in the same application:

• Their spouse.
• A son or daughter of the applicant or their spouse, aged 21 or younger.
• A son or daughter of the applicant or their spouse, up to age 30, provided the applicant covers all of their living costs.
• A son or daughter of the applicant or their spouse at any age, if they live with a physical or mental disability and depend entirely on the applicant for support.
• A mother or father of the applicant or their spouse, either over 55, or living with a physical or mental disability at any age, and depending entirely on the applicant for support.
• A brother or sister of the applicant, unmarried and under 18, with a parent's or guardian's written consent to be included.

Processing, Due Diligence and Other Fees

Beyond the investment itself, every applicant pays processing and due diligence fees:

• Processing fee: USD 2,000 for the main applicant, USD 1,000 per qualifying dependant.
• Due diligence fee: USD 8,000 for the main applicant, USD 5,000 per qualifying dependant aged 16 or over.
• A mandatory interview and identity verification process applies to the main applicant only, in effect since 4 September 2023; the fee for this is not published.

Application Process

1. Choose a licensed Authorised Agent — applications cannot be submitted directly to the Programme.
2. Submit your application with the processing and due diligence fees; dependants aged 16 or over undergo due diligence, and the main applicant attends the mandatory interview.
3. The Citizenship by Investment Board reviews the file; it may approve it, turn it down, or put it on hold if there is a valid reason to do so.
4. Once approved, complete your investment and settle any outstanding administration fees, then swear or affirm loyalty to the state in front of a practising lawyer, a Saint Lucia Consular or Honorary Consular Officer, or a Notary.
5. Receive your Certificate of Registration; your Authorised Agent then applies to the Immigration Department for your Saint Lucia passport.

An older FAQ page states approximately ninety days from acceptance for processing to the grant of citizenship, but Trem Global has not been able to confirm this figure against the Programme's current investment pages, so no processing time is shown above.

Why Choose Saint Lucia?

Official source: Citizenship by Investment Programme, Saint Lucia (CIP)

This page follows CIP Saint Lucia's published investment options and legislation pages (cipsaintlucia.com). Amounts, fees and requirements are set by the Saint Lucia authorities and can change; always confirm current terms with a licensed Authorised Agent before applying.