Global Residency and Citizenship by Investment Report: St. Lucia (CBI)

Global Residency and Citizenship by Investment Report: St. Lucia (CBI)

Rankings

Overall ranking: 5th  (score: 89.79)

  • Procedure: 5th
  • Mobility: 4th
  • Tax Optimization: 2nd
  • Quality of Life: 7th
  • Investment: 6th

Country Information

Legal Provision 

Region 

The Caribbean – Americas

Minimum investment threshold 

$240,000

Year of inception 

2015

Visa-free countries 

142

Investment options 

Investment in National Economic Fund (NEF), Approved Real Estate Projects, Government Bonds, Enterprise Projects

Physical presence requirements 

No mandatory residency requirements

Family member inclusion 

The main applicant can include Spouse, children (up to 30 if in full-time study), parents (above 55 if dependent), unmarried siblings (under 18)

Dual citizenship allowed 

Yes

Average processing time  

3-6 months