The St Lucia citizenship by investment program was launched in 2015. The Citizenship by Investment Act and its amendments regulate the
program rules. The minimum investment is $100,000. Applicants choose from four options. There is a contribution to the state fund, purchase of government bonds or real estate and business investments. 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. The main applicant can include his/her family members, spouse, children, parents, and siblings, in the application within certain terms and conditions.
Saint Lucia Citizenship
traveling and going on business trips to 130+ countries without visas
Benefits Of Saint Lucia Citizenship
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1 St Lucia citizens can travel visa-free to 146 countries St Lucia citizens can visit 146 countries visa-free, including the UK, the Schengen states, Singapore and Hong Kong 2 Long-term US 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 3
Registration of an international companyInvestors can register a company in St Lucia, making it easier to open bank accounts for business 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.
The company and its shareholders don’t pay taxes on corporate profits, personal income, capital gains, inheritance, or donations. Instead, there is a flat annual fee of $300. The beneficial tax regime is valid for 20 years.4 Tax optimization
Saint Lucia has no taxes on global income, inheritance, capital gains or wages. Social security contributions for employees are 5% of their salaries.
Visa-free Countries You Can Access
| United Kingdom | Egypt | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Zimbabwe |
| Albania | El Salvador | Lesotho | Saint Lucia |
| Andorra | Estonia | Liechtenstein | Samoa |
| Armenia | Ethiopia | Lithuania | San Marino |
| Austria | Fiji | Luxembourg | Seychelles |
| Bahamas | Finland | Macao | Singapore |
| Bangladesh | France | Macedonia | Slovakia |
| Barbados | Gabon | Madagascar | Slovenia |
| Belarus | Gambia | Malawi | Solomon Islands |
| Belgium | Georgia | Malaysia | Somalia |
| Belize | Germany | Maldives | South Africa |
| Benin | Greece | Malta | South Korea |
| Bolivia | Grenada | Mauritania | Spain |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Guatemala | Mauritius | Sri Lanka |
| Botswana | Guinea-Bissau | Micronesia | St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Brazil | Guyana | Moldova | Suriname |
| Bulgaria | Haiti | Monaco | Swaziland |
| Cambodia | Honduras | Montenegro | Sweden |
| Cape Verde | Hong Kong | Mozambique | Switzerland |
| Chile | Hungary | Nepal | Tanzania |
| Colombia | Iceland | Netherlands | Timor-Leste |
| Comoros | India | Nicaragua | Togo |
| Costa Rica | Indonesia | Norway | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | Iran | Palau | Tunisia |
| Croatia | Ireland | Palestinian Territories | Turkey |
| Cuba | Italy | Panama | Tuvalu |
| Cyprus | Jamaica | Peru | Uganda |
| Czechia | Jordan | Philippines | Ukraine |
| Denmark | Kenya | Poland | Vanuatu |
| Djibouti | Kiribati | Portugal | Vatican City |
| Dominica | Kosovo | Qatar | Venezuela |
| Dominican | Republic Laos | Romania | Zambia |
| Ecuador | Latvia | Rwanda | Lebanon |
Who can be included in this citizenship application?
- (Over 18 years old)
- No Criminal Record
- No serious illness
- Capable to confirm the source of funds
- Applicants from Afghanistan are restricted from applying to this program
- Only first wife can be included
- Single children Until the age of 30 – Full-time students without gaps in their education history, Fully financially dependent
- Children with special needs
- With no age limit Single dependent siblings Until the age of 30
- Parents & grandparents For the main applicant & spouse over the age of 55 who live with the applicant
The Program’s Conditions
- The minimum age requirement for the main applicant is 18 years of age. Permitted dependents may be of any age.
- A clear criminal record for all family members.
- All family members have to pass the medical tests successfully.
- Citizens of Iran are restricted from applying to this program.
Steps and Payments
We start by Signing the Service Agreement with Respect. And then Pay 50% of the Professional fees
Submit the needed documents and information.
Once the documents are completed, the official application forms are received for signature.
Pay the Due-Diligence Fees
+ Legal Fees
+ Bank Due-Diligence Fees
+ (10% of the Real Estate payment for Real Estate investment option)
The application will be submitted by the legal representative to the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU), then the CIU will start the Due-Diligence and will review the information and documents provided.
In case of the presence of (initial) comments from the CIU on the application (additional information or documents required), we have to coordinate with the applicant to address them.
Upon completion of the Due-Diligence and checking the application, the CIU issues its (final) comments on the application for processing, otherwise, the unit shall issue an approval letter of the application along with the transfer instructions.
Once the approval is issued, the applicant is due to transfer the government fees + (The Financial Contribution or the balance of the Real Estate Investment).
Pay the Financial Contribution or Real Estate Investment balance
+ Citizenship Certificate and Passport Fees
+ 50% of the Professional fees ($5,000)
Citizenship Certificates and the Passports will be issued respectively