Minimum cost
$240,000
investment
Timeline
90-180 days
processing
Visa-free access
146
passport rank #30
Dual citizenship
Allowed
Path to citizenship
- Investfrom $240,000
- Due diligence and processing90-180 days
- Citizenshippassport valid 10 years
Overview
- Country
- Saint Lucia
- Program
- Saint Lucia CBI — National Economic Fund
- Type
- Citizenship by Investment
- Status
- Active
- Processing time
- 90-180 days
- Dual citizenship
- Allowed
- Visa-free countries
- 146 destinations
- Passport rank
- #30 (Henley Index)
Non-refundable contribution to the National Economic Fund (NEF), supporting healthcare, education, infrastructure, and environmental protection in Saint Lucia.
Investment options
| Type | Tier | Min amount | USD equivalent | Hold | Returnable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donation From 5th applicant: +$10,000 per minor, +$20,000 per adult. | Single applicant or family up to 4 | USD 240,000 | $240,000 | — | No |
Fees and costs
- Application fee
- $2,000
- 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
Single/family up to 4: $240,000. Starting with 5th applicant: +$10,000 per minor, +$20,000 per adult dependent. Application fee: $2,000 (main) + $1,000 per dependent. Bank fee: $1,000.