The St. Lucia citizenship by investment program was launched in 2015. The Citizenship by Investment Act and its amendments regulate the program’s rules.

The minimum investment is $100,000. Applicants choose from four options. It contributes to state funds, purchases of government bonds or real estate and business investments.

Investors can return the money in 5 years by redeeming bonds or selling real estate.

Investors get citizenship under a simplified procedure. They don’t have to obtain a residence permit, live in the country or take a language proficiency test.

An investor’s spouse, children, parents and siblings can get citizenship under the investment program.

1. Visa-free travel to Europe and Asia
   St. Lucia citizens can visit 147 countries visa-free, including the UK, the Schengen states, Singapore and Hong Kong.
2. 10-year US tourist visas
   St. Lucia citizens can get a 10-year B-1/B-2 tourist visa to the USA. It allows the holder to stay in the country for up to 6 months a year. You can travel around the country, attend business meetings and conferences and get medical treatment in American clinics.
3. Registration of an international company
   Investors can register a company in St. Lucia, making it easier to open bank accounts for businesses abroad and make settlements with international partners in foreign currencies. Moreover, the beneficial owner’s personal information is not entered into the commercial register to protect their identity and privacy.
4. Tax optimisation
   Saint Lucia has no taxes on global income, inheritance, capital gains or wages. Social security contributions for employees are 5% of their salaries.

St. Lucia offers applicants four investment options: a contribution to a state fund, purchase of government bonds or real estate and business investments.

1. Non-refundable contribution – $100,000+
2. Bonds purchase – $300,000+
3. Real estate purchase – $200,000+
4. Business investment – $1,000,000+

The process takes 3-4 months. (obtaining period)