Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia offers Caribbean citizenship from a 240,000 USD contribution with no residence requirement. It is the only Caribbean programme with a genuinely redeemable route — government bonds returned after five years — though 50,000 USD in fees are not refundable and the bonds pay no yield.
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Citizenship by investment — key figures
- From
- $240 000≈ $320 400 — estimated total, family of four, fees included
- Processing time
- 3 months14–24 months observed in practice
- Physical presence
- None. No residence or interview is required.
Investment routes
| Route | Official minimum | Real total, family of four |
|---|---|---|
| Donation | $240 000 | ≈ $320 400 |
| Government bonds | $300 000 | ≈ $400 500 |
| Real estate | $300 000 | ≈ $400 500 |
| Business | $3 500 000 | ≈ $4 672 500 |
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Tax at a glance
- No tax on worldwide income for non-residents
- No capital gains tax and no inheritance tax
- Tax residence is separate from citizenship
Approved real-estate projects
These developments qualify for citizenship through the real-estate route, each verified on the official programme list. See this country's real-estate details, weigh it against other programmes in our comparison, or read how we verify every status on our methodology page. For details on any project, contact us.
Resort
A'ILA Resorts Villas & Residences
Resort and residences development — Mount Pimard, Rodney Bay. A Government-approved development in the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment programme (real estate from US$300,000, held at least five years). Verified on the official CIP approved-projects list.
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The Saint Lucia Canelles Resort
Resort and residences development — Canelles. A Government-approved development in the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment programme (real estate from US$300,000, held at least five years). Verified on the official CIP approved-projects list.
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Compare it with another jurisdiction
| — | Nauru | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
| Official minimum | $90 000lower | $130 000 |
| Real total, family of 4 (fees included) | ≈ $120 150lower | ≈ $173 550 |
| Announced processing | 3–4 months | 1–2 monthsfaster |
| Presence required | None.Identical on this line | None.Identical on this line |
| Investment routes | DonationIdentical on this line | DonationIdentical on this line |
| A route returns the capital | NoIdentical on this line | NoIdentical on this line |
| Open to Russian applicants | YesIdentical on this line | YesIdentical on this line |
| Region | PacificIdentical on this line | PacificIdentical on this line |
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Frequently asked questions
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What we do for you
Citizenship or residence, the honest answer often is not the one you arrived with. We take the whole procedure with you — eligibility, the route that fits your situation, the file, the follow-up — with one person on your side throughout.
For Saint Lucia specifically, you are talking to someone who already knows the file: who to speak to on the ground, what the unit actually asks for, and the points where applications stall.
- One point of contact, from the first call to the certificate
- Vetted partners on the ground — law firms, licensed agents, banks — introduced, not listed
- It starts with a short qualifying call, and no, it is not a sales call
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