Minumum Investment
$ 100.000 Donation
Minumum Investment
$ 300.000 Real Estate
Time to Citizenship
4-6 Months
Visa Free Access
140 + Countries & Territories
St. Lucia citizenship program came into force on December 2015 and it’s the recent one of the Caribbean programs for citizenship by investment.
Invertors are required to make a non-refundable donation of $ 100.000 to the Saint Lucia National Economic Fund or make an investment in government-approved real estate projects of $ 300.000.
NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
There are no physical residency requirements. You are not required to visit before or after the application.
VISA-FREE TRAVEL WORLDWIDE
As a citizen, you will be able to travel visa-free or with a visa-on-arrival to 146 countries and territories including Hong Kong, Switzerland, Singapore, the Schengen Area, and the United Kingdom.
ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS
Spouse of the main applicant, adult children (biological or adopted) under 25 years of age, parents above 65 years of age can be included to the main applicant’s application.
DUAL CITIZENSHIP
St. Lucia allows for dual citizenship. Turkey is not announcing the gained citizenships to the other governments.
NO TAXATION
St. Lucia has no taxes on worldwide income, capital gains, dividends, gift, wealth, or inheritance. Only VAT at a rate of 12.5% is charged locally.
In August 2015, the Saint Lucia Citizenship Act was approved by both houses of Parliament. Statutory Instrument No. 89 of 2015 contains the rules for Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment program. By making a qualifying investment, the Act enables individuals and families to become citizens of Saint Lucia.