St Lucia

In regards to investment in other projects, those must be any other project that the Minister, on recommendation of the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Board and after consultation with Cabinet, considers necessary. Generally, the real estate process requires a binding process and sale agreement; appointment of escrow agent; an escrow bank account to which the minimum investment amount is to be deposited and an escrow agreement.

Non-refundable administration fee:

• Applicant applying alone- US$ 30,000
• Applicant applying with spouse- US$ 45,000
• Each qualifying dependent (18 years of age and over) – US$ 10, 000
• Each qualifying dependent (under 18 years of age) – US$ 5,000
• Applicant applying with spouse & more than four dependents – US$ 10,000

Due Diligence:

• Applicant alone- US$7,500
• Each qualifying dependent over 16 years of age – US$5,000

Relevant project categories are speciality restaurants, cruise ports and marinas, agro-processing plants, pharmaceutical products, ports, bridges, roads and highways, research institutions and facilities or offshore universities. The minimum investment is:

Option 1 – Sole applicant

Minimum investment US$3,500,000

An additional, non-refundable administration fee of US$50,000 will apply

Option 2 – More than one applicant (joint venture)

Minimum investment US$6,000,000

Each applicant must contribute at least US$1,000,000

An additional, non-refundable administration fee of US$50,000 will apply

Administrative Fees for Dependents:

Each qualifying dependent (18 years of age and over) – US$ 35, 000

Each qualifying dependent (under 18 years of age) – US$ 25,000

Due Diligence:

Applicant alone- US$7,500

Each qualifying dependent over 16 years of age – US$5,000

NON-REFUNDABLE PROCESSING FEES:

Applicant alone- US$ 2, 000

Each qualifying dependent- US$1,000

The following fees apply for this investment route

Sole applicant: US$100,000

Applicant with spouse: US$140,000

Applicant with spouse and up to two other qualifying dependents: US$150,000

Each additional qualifying dependent, of any age: US$25,000

Each qualifying dependent in addition to a family of four (family includes a spouse): US$15,000

Add-on of qualifying dependents of a citizen

Newborn child of a citizen (child of 12 months of age & below): US$500

Spouse of a citizen: US$35,000

Qualifying dependent of a citizen other than a spouse: US$25,000

Due Diligence:

Applicant alone: US$7,500

Each qualifying dependent over 16 years of age: US$5,000

NON-REFUNDABLE PROCESSING FEES:

Applicant alone: US$ 2, 000

Each qualifying dependent: US$1,000

Must be registered and remain in the name of the applicant for a five-year holding period from the date of first issue. Once an application for Saint Lucia citizenship has been approved, the following minimum investment in Government Bonds is required:

Sole applicant: US$500,000

Applicant with spouse: US$535,000

Applicant with spouse and up to two other qualifying dependents: US$550,000

Each additional qualifying dependent, of any age: US$25,000

An additional, non-refundable administration fee of US$30,000 will apply.

Due Diligence:

Applicant alone: US$7,500

Each qualifying dependent over 16 years of age: US$5,000

NON-REFUNDABLE PROCESSING FEES:

Applicant alone: US$ 2, 000

Each qualifying dependent: US$1,000