Minimum cost
$300,000
investment
Timeline
90-180 days
processing
Visa-free access
146
passport rank #30
Dual citizenship
Allowed
Path to citizenship
- Investfrom $300,000
- Due diligence and processing90-180 days
- Citizenshippassport valid 10 years
Overview
- Country
- Saint Lucia
- Program
- Saint Lucia CBI — Government Bonds
- Type
- Citizenship by Investment
- Status
- Active
- Processing time
- 90-180 days
- Dual citizenship
- Allowed
- Visa-free countries
- 146 destinations
- Passport rank
- #30 (Henley Index)
Purchase of non-interest-bearing National Action Government Bonds (NAB) with a 5-year holding period. Principal is fully refundable after the holding period.
Investment options
| Type | Tier | Min amount | USD equivalent | Hold | Returnable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government bonds Non-interest-bearing bonds. Principal fully refundable after holding period. | National Action Bonds | USD 300,000 | $300,000 | 5 yr | 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
Non-interest-bearing bonds. $300,000 minimum. Administration fee: $50,000. Fully refundable after 5-year holding period (6 years from some sources).