How to Apply

The Requirements

Applications, which can only be submitted by an authorised agent, must be in the prescribed form, and must be accompanied by:-
(a) all requisite documentation and information;
(b) a non-refundable Government processing fee;
(c) a health certificate by a medical practitioner with respect to each applicant and dependant;
(d) a police certificate from the applicant’s country of residence;
(e) a banker’s reference;
(f) the details and evidence of the proposed qualifying investment;
(g) authenticated English translation where applicable;
(h) a sworn affidavit of support of each dependant;
(i) official transcripts or written confirmation from a recognised school, university or college of the dependant’s enrolment and attendance at such school, university or college at the time of the application, where applicable; and (j) a sworn affidavit to declare financial resources of at least US$3,000,000.00 and supporting documents in respect of the declared financial resource and source of fundsThe following guidelines are made subject to the provisions of the Citizenship by Investment Act No. 14 of 2015 (‘‘the Act’’) and the Citizenship by Investment Regulations No. 89 of 2015 (‘‘the Regulations’’) which guide the operation of the Citizenship by Investment Unit (‘‘the Unit’’)

The Principal Applicant MUST:

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Have a net worth of at least US $3,000,000.00
  • Satisfy a minimum qualifying investment in one of the four categories –
  • The Saint Lucia National Economic Fund
  • An approved real estate project
  • An approved enterprise project or
  • The purchase of Government bonds
  • Pass a diligence background check.  Please note that the principal applicant’s spouse and other qualifying dependents over the age of 16, MUST also pass a diligence background check.
  • Provide full and frank disclosure on all matters pertaining to the application; and
  • Pay the requisite non-refundable processing, due diligence and administrative fees upon application.   

 

Non-refundable Processing Fee

USD

Non-refundable Due Diligence Fee

USD

Principal Applicant $2, 000 $7, 500
Spouse $1, 000 $5, 000
Qualifying Dependent

(16 and over)

$1, 000 $5, 000
Qualifying Dependent (Under 16) $1, 000 NA

 

The principal applicant MAY:

  • Apply for their qualifying dependent(s)

           For our purposes, a qualifying dependent is defined as:

  1. A spouse of the principal applicant.  A spouse means an individual of the opposite sex to the principal applicant who is legally married to the applicant and in the case of legal polygamy. ‘Spouse’ shall mean the first husband or wife
  2. A child of the principal applicant or of his or her spouse who is less than eighteen years of age
  3. A child of the principal applicant or of his or her spouse who is no more than twenty-five years of age, who is fully supported by the principal applicant and is in full time attendance at a recognized institution of higher learning
  4. A child of the principal applicant or his or her spouse, of any age, who is physically or mentally challenged and fully supported by the principal applicant
  5. A parent of the principal applicant or of his or her spouse over the age of sixty-five who habitually lives with and is fully supported by the principal applicant
  6. A parent of any age, of the principal applicant or his or her spouse, who is physically or mentally challenged and fully supported by the principal applicant.

 

  • Be required to attend an interview in Saint Lucia or at an embassy or High Commission of Saint Lucia prior to the consideration of his or her application for citizenship by the Board.

The principal applicant MUST NOT:

  • Have been convicted of a criminal offence except a minor traffic offence
  • Have been denied any category of visa to a country to which Saint Lucia has visa free access and been unsuccessful in subsequently obtaining visa
  • Have been declared bankrupt by a court
  • Have been declared, by a court or qualified health practitioner to be mentally incapacitated