We work with several authorized agents and real estate developers in Saint Lucia. All applicants have to apply for citizenship in St Lucia through authorized agent or service provider, which is recommended by the Government.

1. Sign a retainer agreement with the agent and pay a initial deposit (5%-10%). The agent will do a initial compulsory due diligence check and will request for documents before starting the process.
2. The authorized agent will sign client-professional agreement and ensuring the confidentiality of the documents and information and will give a green signal to start the application process.
3. Pay the agent service fee, Government due diligence, registration fee (real estate only) . The agent will handle everything between Government and the Client. At this point on, the agent will check and verify all documents and will launch an application with St Lucia Citizenship Unit on behalf of the client. Only licensed agents can apply on behalf of the client.
4. St Lucia citizenship unit  will take 60 days to approve the application. Once the application is approved, they will issue “Letter of Approval” to the agent who will instruct you to make the remaining investment amount.  You are not required to pay the full amount before receiving approval letter.
5. Once the letter of approval is received, you are required to make the remaining full investment within 21 days (bonds, real estate, business, in case of donation – payment must be made to government fund account)
6. St Lucia citizenship unit verifies that the appropriate investment has been completed and the investor and family will be promptly issued a Certificate of Naturalization and you will receive a St Lucia passport within 7 days.
7. Authorized agent will collect naturalization certificate and passport and will hand over to you.

CITIZENSHIP THROUGH PROPERTY INVESTMENT

All foreign investors and families qualify for St lucia citizenship under real estate investment scheme, which requires a minimum USD 300,000 purchase of approved property (full or limited share) in St Lucia in Hotels, Resorts, Luxury home in Saint Lucia.  Property buyers have to bear additional fees such as property registration fee, citizenship processing fee, due diligence fee etc.

Step 1. Sign initial reservation form and pay initial deposit 10% of the real estate price to the developer.

Step 2: Initial application and required documents for citizenship through agent. You also have to pay due diligence fees ($7500). Investor will execute sale of purchase agreement.

Step 3: After 2-3 months, approval letter is given by Government and within 7 days you are required to pay the balance for real estate and government fees.

Step 4: The proof of ownership is handed over to Government and within 3-4 weeks you will be issued “citizenship certificate”.

Step 5: Using “certificate of citizenship” apply for St Lucia passport which takes about 1 week, which is usually handled by authorized agent.

CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT FAQS

The following questions are commonly asked by clients who apply for citizenship in Saint Lucia under its new 2017 citizenship by investment programme (CIP)

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HOW MUCH TIME IT TAKES FOR ST LUCIA PASSPORT?

2-3 months. You will be issued citizenship certificate and passport.

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WHAT IS THE CHEAPEST AND FASTEST INVESTMENT OPTION?

Donation to economic fund US$ 100,000, plus $7500 due diligence fee plus $2000 administration fee.

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WHAT IS THE REPUTATION OF SAINT LUCIA PASSPORT?

St Lucia passport is ranked No 37 best passport in world passport rankings with visa free travel to 125 countries in the world according a survey Henley visa restrictions index 2016. The visa free travel access includes United Kingdom, European schengen states such as Germany, France, Switzerland, Ireland etc. Economic Citizens of Saint Lucia (passport holders) still need visa to travel to Canada and United States.

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WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY UNDER CIP PROGRAMME?

Citizenship by Investment Programme in Saint Lucia requires meet the following minimum criteria:

• Be at least 18 years of age;
• Satisfy a minimum qualifying investment in one of the following categories –
  • The Saint Lucia National Economic Fund $100,000;
  • An approved Real Estate development $300,000;
  • An approved Enterprise project $1 million; or
  • The purchase of Government bonds $500,000
• Provide details and evidence of the proposed qualifying investment;
• Pass a diligence background check along with their qualifying dependents over the age of 16;
• 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.

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CAN I INCLUDE CHILDREN OVER 18 YEARS IN THE FAMILY APPLICATION?

Yes you can

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IS THE CITIZENSHIP LIFETIME AND CAN IT BE PASSED ON TO FUTURE FAMILY GENERATIONS?

Yes citizenship is lifetime and it can be passed on to future generations.

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WHAT IF CITIZENSHIP IS REFUSED?

You are only required to pay the full amount, only after receiving “Letter of Approval” from Government. You will have 60 days time to commit to the investment. If you are refused it could be of the following reasons.

• You have not passed background and due diligence checks done by the Government
• You have prior criminal convictions or visa denials.
• You have lied or provided false information in your application.
• 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; and
• Have been declared, by a court or qualified health practitioner to be mentally incapacitated.

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CAN I INCLUDE PARENTS ABOVE 65 YEARS IN THE CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION

Yes you can,  but parents must be fully supported by main applicant.

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WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR  ST LUCIA CITIZENSHIP?

• Birth Certificate (original and copy)
• Medical Health Certificate (less than 3 months old)
• Police certificate (less than 6 months old)
• Letter of recommendation from the head of the school/university for children between 12 and 18 years old
• Proof of payment of relevant fees.
• Affidavit of Source of Funds.
• Detailed Business Background Reports/Resume
• Two(2) professional references
• Letter of Employment/ Financial Statements
• Recommendation from applicant’s Bankers
• Two (2) Personal references
• Eight (8) passport size photos for each applicant
• Marriage Certificate/Dissolution of Marriage if required
• Notarized copies of University/College diplomas.
• If documents are not in english (both original and translated ones ) must be given.

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WHAT ARE 2017 CHANGES MADE TO CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT SAINT LUCIA?

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HOW IS THE HEALTH CARE IN ST LUCIA?

St Lucia has thirty-three (33) Health Centers, three (3) public hospitals, one (1) private hospital, and one (1) psychiatric hospital.

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WHAT ARE THE PLACES WORTH VISITING IN SAINT LUCIA?

The Pitons are two volcanic mountains our very own World Heritage Site in St. Lucia, linked by a ridge called Piton Mitan. The two Piton Mountains are perhaps the most photographed feature on the island. The larger of these two mountains is called the Gros Piton and the other is called Petit Piton. The famous Sulphur Springs is the hottest and most active geothermal area in the Lesser Antilles. The park is approximately 45 hectares and is billed as the Caribbean’s only drive-in volcano. There are man-made hot pools where locals and visitors alike frequent for the healing properties of the mineral-rich water.

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HOW IS THE CLIMATE IN SAINT LUCIA?

The local climate is tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds, with a dry season from 1 December to 31 May, and a wet season from 1 June to 30 November.

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DO SAINT LUCIA HAS TAX TREATY WITH US GOVERNMENT?

On June 30, 2014, St. Lucia signed a Model 1 agreement with the United States of America in relation to Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). As at September 1, 2016, the status of the agreement is listed as “In Force”.