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St Lucia Citizenship by Investment 2026
A second passport. A new piece of freedom.
Your family deserves more than a single citizenship. St Lucia opens the way through a fund contribution, real estate or an enterprise project. No more than 1,500 approvals a year.
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- Citizenship by Investment Unit Saint Lucia
A small island nation. A decision of enormous consequence.
Picture yourself holding a second passport. Your own. With your name in it. And your family has a further citizenship it can rely on.
St Lucia opens this path under the Citizenship by Investment Act No. 14 of 2015 (Cap. 1.20), last amended by Act No. 22 of 2025 and S.I. No. 57 of 2026. The authority in charge is the Citizenship by Investment Unit Saint Lucia.
No more than 1,500 applications are approved each year.
A second citizenship is something special. Here it is limited in number too.
Your wealth has made a great deal possible. Now it opens a second citizenship.
You earned your wealth. Now you decide which path it should open to a second passport.
- National Economic Fund: A non-refundable contribution of USD 240,000 secures the application route for you and up to three dependants. An investment in your family's future, made with a second passport in your hand clearly in view.
- Approved real estate project: From USD 300,000 you invest in an approved project and can include as many dependants as you like. The administration fee comes on top.
- Completed property (apartment or villa): From USD 500,000, a finished apartment or villa forms your chosen route. A USD 30,000 administration fee comes on top. You hold the property for at least five years from naturalisation.
- Enterprise project: You create real economic substance and jobs. On your own you invest USD 3,500,000 and create at least three permanent jobs. As a joint venture the investment totals USD 6,000,000, at least USD 1,000,000 per applicant, with at least six permanent jobs.
Approved real estate project
300,000 USD
any number of dependants, plus an administration fee
Completed property (apartment or villa)
500,000 USD
applicant with dependants, plus a 30,000 USD administration fee
Holding period: at least five years from naturalisation
Enterprise project, joint investment
6,000,000 USD
in total, at least 1,000,000 USD per applicant, at least six permanent jobs
A big decision deserves complete clarity on cost.
You should know what your path costs. From the first application to the checks on your dependants.
- Processing fee: USD 2,000 for the main applicant, USD 1,000 per dependant.
- Due diligence fee: USD 8,000 for the applicant, USD 5,000 per dependant over 16.
- Administration fee for the real estate project: USD 30,000 on your own, USD 45,000 with a spouse.
| Processing fee | 2,000 USD main applicant, 1,000 USD per dependant Source |
|---|---|
| Due diligence fee | 8,000 USD applicant, 5,000 USD per dependant over 16 Source |
| Administration fee, real estate project | 30,000 USD alone, 45,000 USD with spouse Source |
What is your freedom worth if the people you love are left behind?
The finest moment may not be the one when you receive your own passport.
It may be the moment you know: my family has a second citizenship too.
You can include your spouse, children up to 21 (up to 30 if fully supported), parents over 55 who are fully supported, and unmarried siblings under 18 with their parents' consent.
In the fund, each additional dependant costs USD 10,000 under 18 and USD 20,000 over 18.
You built wealth for your family. Now you give them something that goes beyond money: a second country to call their own.
| Who can be included | spouse; children up to 21, up to 30 if fully supported; parents over 55 if fully supported; unmarried siblings under 18 with their parents' consent Source |
|---|---|
| Fund: each additional dependant | 10,000 USD under 18, 20,000 USD over 18 Source |
If you want a second passport, you must be ready to lay your path open.
Citizenship is a privilege. St Lucia checks carefully who it grants that privilege to.
You declare under oath a net worth of at least USD 350,000. The main applicant attends an interview with an identity check. Successful applicants provide biometric data.
Since 1 January 2026, a period of residence with a genuine tie to the country has been mandatory. A regulation sets out the details.
Your goal is clear. Your path to it must be clear as well.
| Proof of means | sworn declaration of a net worth of at least 350,000 USD Source |
|---|---|
| Interview and identity check | since 4 September 2023 for the main applicant Source |
| Biometric data | required from successful applicants Source |
| Cap | no more than 1,500 approvals a year Source |
| Residence and genuine link | mandatory since 1 January 2026; the details are set by regulation Source |
From the first conversation to the moment you hold your second passport.
It begins with a decision. It ends with a second citizenship in your hands.
- Pre-check and choice of route. We work out which investment route fits your goals.
- Documents and sworn declaration of net worth. You lay the foundation for your application.
- Application through a licensed agent. Your case officially gets under way.
- Due diligence, interview, identity check. Your suitability is reviewed.
- Approval, payment or investment. The decisive hurdle is cleared.
- Biometrics, certificate, passport. Your plan becomes a second citizenship.
- Residence as the regulation requires. You meet the required tie to St Lucia.
A second citizenship. Another place in the world.
Travel feels different when you hold a second citizenship.
With the passport you travel as a citizen of St Lucia. Each destination country decides which doors open without a visa.
You hold a further national identity. And it is yours.
Your second passport widens your freedom. Your tax residence still decides.
A second citizenship is a significant step. Changing your tax position is a separate decision.
Citizenship alone does not change your tax liability in Germany, Austria or Switzerland. What counts is where you live.
For people who want to turn their success into freedom as well.
You have achieved a great deal. Now you want to leave your family more options than a bank account and a property portfolio.
St Lucia appeals above all to families who want to include any number of dependants through a real estate project. And to entrepreneurs who create jobs with their investment.
If you do not want to plan for time in the country, compare Grenada or Dominica.
Your wealth has given you independence. A second citizenship gives that independence a new dimension.
What you want to know before you decide.
How much does St Lucia citizenship cost?
A USD 240,000 fund contribution for up to four people, plus processing and due diligence fees.
Do I have to prove how much I own?
Yes. A net worth of at least USD 350,000, declared under oath.
Do I have to live in St Lucia?
Since 1 January 2026, a period of residence has been mandatory. A regulation sets how long.
Is there a cap?
Yes. No more than 1,500 approvals a year.
Up to what age do children count?
Up to 21, or up to 30 if fully supported.
Your second passport begins with a decision.
You have worked hard to build a life full of possibilities. Now it is about expanding them, for you and for your family. Talk to Daniel Taborek about your budget, your family and the route to your second citizenship. Find out which passport should enrich your future.
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