SAINT LUCIA CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAM
Having learnt all the downsides of other citizenship by investment programmes Saint Lucia developed one of the most transparent and effective CBI program in 2015. It's a highly reputable program to meet the requirements of almost every client for allover the World.
Key facts:
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139 visa-free countries to visit, including Shenghen, UK and Ireland;
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Crypto friendly;
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Best value for money globally with bonds investment option;
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Fast processing - get your passport in less than 6 months;
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Outstanding reputation.
St. Lucia offers a wide choice of investment options to obtain citizenship by investment:
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USD 240,000 non-refundable contribution in The National Economic Fund;
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USD 300,000 real estate investment;
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USD 300,000 investment in 5-year National Action Government Bonds;
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USD 3,500,000 investment in an enterprise project on the island.
St. Lucia is not promoted as a pay-by-crypto citizenship by investment programme, but the authorities do accept applications with crypto portfolio and allow crypto payments under certain conditions on case-by-case basis. UB Lawyers has solid expertise in the industry to provide you with comprehensive advice on citizenship by crypto investments.
St. Lucia does not accept applications for citizenship by investment from applicants, who are nationals or permanent residents of countries under international sanctions, for reasons such as terrorist financing or money laundering. Contact your UB Lawyers citizenship by investment advisor now to find out if your country of origin is blacklisted in St. Lucia and discuss which solutions we can offer for you and your family citizenship goals.
The following family members of the main applicant may be included in an application for citizenship by investment in St. Lucia:
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A spouse of the main applicant;
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Children of the applicant or of a spouse under 21 years of age or aged between 21 and 30 if they are is fully financially supported by the main applicant;
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Children of any age, who are physically or mentally challenged and who are fully supported by the applicant;
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Parents of the applicant or of a spouse who are over 55 years of age and are fully supported by the applicant;
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Under 18 years old sublings.
The main applicant must be at least 18 years old and hold a clean criminal record to apply for CBI in Saint Lucia proven that he/she:
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has not been denied citizenship of any country,
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has not been denied any sort of visa to any country to which citizens of St. Lucia have visa-free travel, in case the applicant has not obtained a visa to the country that issued the denial afterwards,
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is not the subject of a criminal investigation,
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has not been declared bankrupt within ten years of his or her application,
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is not involved in any activity likely to cause disrepute to Saint Lucia.
St. Lucia CBI is your effective fast track to economic citizenship!
Don't hesitate to contact UB Lawyers for a professional advice on which citizenship by investment program suits your requirements most of all.
REAL ESTATE
Real estate acquisition is a popular path to citizenship by investment on the wonderful island of St. Lucia. You will be granted with citizenship for the entire family upon acquisition of real estate worth above USD 300,000 in Saint Lucia. This amount is fixed for any number of dependents in the application.
Keep in mind that not any property purchase in qualified for this programme, but only in specific projects approved by the Government.
You need to pay extra administrative fees (which are not applicable in case of contribution) if you choose real estate investment option in the amounts of USD 30,000 - for single applicant; USD 45,000 - for a couple; USD 5,000 for each child and USD 10,000 for each additional dependent over 18 years of age.
There are real estate acquisition and property ownership transfer taxes & costs arising from this investment option in addition to real estate price itself and extra administrative fees, as well as, property taxes and property transfer taxes, so real estate option is not really the best value choice only if you do not intend to live or spend holidays in St. Lucia.
Contact UB Lawyers for a full list of additional costs and expenses for your individual case.
CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT IN BONDS
Unlike with economic development funds investments, that actually are non-refundable donations, you can obtain citizenship of Saint Lucia by actual investments in 5-year Governmental Bonds. Bonds are interest free, but with guaranteed payback upon the maturity.
To qualify for citizenship by investment in bonds you should purchase Governmental Bonds with 5 year maturity period worth USD 300,000. With this investment main applicant is eligible to include any number of dependents in his application.
You will only be charged with USD 50,000 of administrative fees per application with any number of dependents.
This is a perfect path to citizenship by investment with low costs and fast processing and the only Caribbean CBI program with bonds investment option.
CONTRIBUTION OPTION
If for any reason you are not happy in to invest in bonds to acquire citizenship in Saint Lucia, you may apply via non-refundable contribution.
USD 240,000 donation in the National Economic Fund of St. Lucia will lead you to citizenship for a family of four. For larger families there are additional donations: USD 10,000 for each additional dependent under 18 years of age and USD 20,000 for each additional dependent aged 18 and above.
PROCESSING
Your pathway to citizenship of Saint Lucia consists of the following easy steps:
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Case valuation and consultation;
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Preparation of all required documents;
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Submission of the application;
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Online interview;
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Due diligence and file study by independent firms appointed by the Government;
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Approval in principle;
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Settlement of the investment or contribution;
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Certificate of naturalization and passports issuence;
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Optional: visit to the island to open local bank account, obtain local driving license and utility bill if required.
There are several obligatory fees and charges to be settled to obtain citizenship by investment in Saint Lucia, such as due diligence fee, interview fee, professional fees, passport fees and out-of-pocket expenses (apostille, translations, courier, etc.). These fees exact amounts depend on the number of dependents in the application and other factors and usually slightly exceed USD 30,000 in case of family applications.
Saint Lucia's CBI is the fastest program among all the Caribbean with as fast as 4 months processing time.
This term varies depending on the profile of the applicant and chosen path to citizenship. You will receive your St. Lucia passport sooner with bonds investment or contribution option, while real estate option will require more time due to real estate acquisition and property rights transfer procedures.
Please, note that it usually takes additionally from 1 to 4 weeks to collect all documents to be submitted with the application and approximately 1 month to get the passports issued after the investment has been settled.
So, eventually it will take as little as 6 months from your call to UB Lawyers until your new Saint Lucia passport is handled to you. Stop wasting the time, contact us now for a complimentary consultation and case valuation.
UB LAWYERS RANKINGS AND ADVICE
The Government of Saint Lucia managed to develop one of the best if not the best citizenship by investment program globally. UB Lawyers has lots of positive experience with bonds investment option that delivers you a really strong and reputable passport at the lowest costs.
We don't see any actual downsides of St. Lucian CBI program and therefore highly recommend it in most cases.
Why keep searching if your best match is here in St. Lucia?
