Minimum cost
$250,000
investment
Timeline
90-180 days
processing
Visa-free access
146
passport rank #30
Dual citizenship
Allowed
Path to citizenship
- Investfrom $250,000
- Due diligence and processing90-180 days
- Citizenshippassport valid 10 years
Overview
- Country
- Saint Lucia
- Program
- Saint Lucia CBI — Enterprise Investment
- Type
- Citizenship by Investment
- Status
- Active
- Processing time
- 90-180 days
- Dual citizenship
- Allowed
- Visa-free countries
- 146 destinations
- Passport rank
- #30 (Henley Index)
Investment in an approved enterprise project in Saint Lucia, including the National Infrastructure Improvement Program route from $250,000. Traditional enterprise routes require single applicants to invest at least $3,500,000 and create at least 3 permanent jobs, or joint applicants to invest $1,000,000 each with minimum 6 total jobs created.
Investment options
| Type | Tier | Min amount | USD equivalent | Hold | Returnable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business National Infrastructure Improvement Program contribution. Government fees start at $15,000 for a single applicant and vary by family size. | National Infrastructure Improvement Program | USD 250,000 | $250,000 | — | No |
| Business Joint total must reach $6,000,000. Min 6 permanent jobs for the joint venture. | Joint enterprise investor | USD 1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | — | Yes |
| Business Must create at least 3 permanent jobs. | Single enterprise investor | USD 3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | — | Yes |
Fees and costs
- Application fee
- $2,000
- Government fee
- $50,000
- Processing fee
- $2,000
- Passport fee
- $500
- Due diligence (main)
- $8,000
- Due diligence (spouse)
- $5,000
- Due diligence (dependent)
- $5,000
Eligibility and requirements
- Minimum age 18+
- Police clearance required
- Medical exam required
- Interview required
- Authorized agent must use authorized agent
- Oath required
Family
- Dependents
- Allowed
- Spouse
- Included
- Max child age
- 30 (30 if student)
- Parents
- Allowed
- Siblings
- Allowed
Passport and mobility
- Passport rank
- #30 (Henley Index)
- Visa-free access
- 146 countries
- Passport validity
- 10 years
- EU citizenship
- No
- Schengen access
- Yes
How to apply
- Method
- Agent
- Apply from abroad
- Yes
- Application type
- Open
- Official website
- www.cipsaintlucia.com
- Legal basis
- Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Act No. 14 of 2015, as amended
Notes and caveats
National Infrastructure Improvement Program route starts at $250,000 plus government fees from $15,000 for a single applicant. Traditional enterprise routes remain available: single $3,500,000 minimum with 3+ permanent jobs; joint total $6,000,000 with min $1,000,000 per person and 6+ permanent jobs.