Country Profile

Saint Lucia is a Caribbean island with a tumultuous history that saw it frequently switch between French and British colonial rule. Integration between these two European cultures is manifested in Saint Lucia’s adoption of both civil and common law, as well as in the widespread use of French and official use of English. The culture of Saint Lucia has also been influenced by African heritage as, under British rule, enslaved Africans were brought in to work the land. Saint Lucia is a renowned vacation destination, and travel and tourism normally contribute more than 40 per cent of the nation’s GDP. Saint Lucia’s ‘Pitons’ – twin mountains of volcanic origin – are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Official name: Saint Lucia
  • National anthem: Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia
  • Location: Caribbean, Americas
  • Capital city: Castries
  • Official language: English
  • Independence: 22 February 1979, from the United Kingdom
  • Government type: Constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy
  • Head of State: Monarch represented by the Governor General
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister
  • Basis of legal system: English common law; French civil law
  • Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar
  • Climate: Tropical

Programme Profile

Investment Options for a single applicant
  • A contribution to the Government’s National Economic Fund
  • US$240,000
  • Investment in an approved real estate project, to be held for 5 years
  • US$300,000 + US$30,000 Administration fee
  • The National Action Bond (NAB) is a new non-interest-bearing Government bond
  • US$300,000 + US$50,000 administrative fee
  • Applicants can obtain citizenship by making an investment, either independent or joint, in an approved enterprise project.
  • Independent investment must be valued at US$3.5 million and create at least three permanent jobs..
  • For joint investments, each investor must contribute at least US$1 million, resulting in a joint investment worth US$6 million and creating at least six permanent jobs.
  • Due diligence, processing, and Government administration fees apply.

The Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Programme

Inaugurated in January 2016, Saint Lucia’s CBI Programme is one of the most flexible among the Caribbean’s CBI countries. The Programme offers four paths to economic citizenship.
  • Applications are processed by Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Unit.
  • Approval takes approximately six months from the time of submission.
  • Applicants are not required to learn English, or to prove business skills or education.
  • Applicants do not have to travel to, or reside in, Saint Lucia during the vetting process.
  • Saint Lucia’s CBI Programme has no restrictions on holding dual nationality.
  • All main applicants are required to attend a mandatory interview.