{"id":255601,"date":"2025-09-06T12:46:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T09:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceoworld.biz\/?page_id=255601"},"modified":"2025-09-11T10:11:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T07:11:49","slug":"st-lucia-citizenship-by-investment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ceoworld.biz\/st-lucia-citizenship-by-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Lucia Citizenship by Investment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The St. Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program offers a real estate development option and visa-free access to over 140 destinations. The St. Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program provides investors with the opportunity to make a contribution to the government or an approved enterprise, or to invest in an attractive real estate development.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Investment<\/strong>: Minimum contribution of USD 240,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key benefit<\/strong>: Freedom of travel to Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK, and Europe\u2019s Schengen Area, among others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>St. Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The St. Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program requires applicants to make a significant economic contribution to the country. In exchange, and subject to a stringent application process and due diligence checks, the applicants and their families are granted full citizenship. The St. Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program is regulated by the Citizenship by Investment Act No. 14 of 2015.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Benefits of the St. Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No prior visa required for over 140 destinations including Europe\u2019s Schengen Area, Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK, and many others<\/li>\n<li>No residence or visitation is required<\/li>\n<li>Applicants are able to include a spouse, children under 31, siblings under 18, and parents aged 55 and over, as well as to add dependents after they have been granted citizenship<\/li>\n<li>The program has attractive investment and processing costs<\/li>\n<li>St. Lucia recognizes dual citizenship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Requirements of St. Lucian Citizenship by Investment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The St. Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program is regulated by the Citizenship by Investment Act No. 14 of 2015. \u00a7 33 of this act established the Saint Lucia National Economic Fund (NEF), which receives the qualifying investments of donations from the program. These funds will be used by the government under the national development agenda.<\/p>\n<p>The program requires applicants to make a significant economic contribution to the country. In exchange, and subject to a stringent application process and due diligence checks, the applicants and their families are granted full citizenship. The main applicant must be at least 18 years of age to qualify, meet the application requirements, and select one of the following investment options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A non-refundable contribution to the National Economic Fund of USD 240,000 for the main applicant and up to three qualifying dependents. For each subsequent qualifying dependent aged 18 or older, an additional USD 20,000 is required, while for each subsequent qualifying dependent under the age of 18 (0-17), an additional USD 10,000 is required<\/li>\n<li>Investment in an approved enterprise or project of USD 250,000 plus applicable administration fees for the main applicant and up to three qualifying dependents<\/li>\n<li>Purchase of real estate with a minimum value of USD 300,000 for the main applicant and any number of qualifying dependents from an approved real estate development, which must be held for a minimum period of five years<\/li>\n<li>Investment in non-interest-bearing government bonds with a minimum value of USD 300,000 (and an administrative fee of USD 50,000), which must be held for a minimum period of five years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All qualifying dependents must have a clean personal background with no criminal record and not be under any criminal investigation (other than in respect of a minor offense). A person that is deemed a potential security risk or who is or has been involved in any activity that is likely to bring disrepute to St. Lucia shall not be approved for citizenship.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><!--StartFragment --><strong><span class=\"cf0\">Enquiry<\/span><\/strong><!--EndFragment --><\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.jotform.com\/jsform\/252531110266344?redirect=1\"><\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The St. Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program offers a real estate development option and visa-free access to over 140 destinations. The St. Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program provides investors with the opportunity to make a contribution to the government or an approved enterprise, or to invest in an attractive real estate development. 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