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Saint Lucia: Dual Nationality, Second Citizenship by Investment, Naturalisation and Golden Passport in St. Lucia

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Description of Saint Lucia's Citizenship by Investment Program

Saint Lucia is the most recent Caribbean country to offer citizenship for life in a British Commonwealth Country against a contribution to its economy, including via the purchase of government bonds.

The Saint Lucian dark blue Caribbean Community passport is valid for 5 years.

Do I Need to Travel to St. Lucia to Apply for a Second Passport

Key Benefits of St. Lucian Citizenship

• Citizenship for life in a British Commonwealth country passed on to future generations by descent
• Dual citizenship is recognized in St. Lucia
• St. Lucia is the only Caribbean CBI program offering an investment option into government bonds
• The Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Allen Chastanet (in office since 2016), is a corporate executive and former Minister for Tourism
• Hewanorra International Airport provides direct flights to Toronto, Miami, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, London (9 hours flight via British Airways)
• Perennial sunshine and a varied terrain - ranging from the cactus-clad north to beautiful jungles further south - have elevated Saint Lucia's reputation above that of its neighbours
• January, February and March have long been the preferred time for travellers, but the island’s dry season soars well into June, making late spring and early summer the ideal time to pay St. Lucia a visit - amid lower prices and thinner crowds
• Saint Lucia's economic citizenship program gives permanent residency rights in most of the member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), which includes 15 Caribbean nations
  

Key Downsides of the St. Lucian Passport Program

• Saint Lucia is less exposed to hurricanes than other Caribbean countries, but volcanic activity constitutes a (very small) risk
• The program is among the CBI/RBI schemes which were identified by the OECD in November 2018 as "potentially posing a high risk to the integrity of the CRS" warranting enhanced bank due diligence
• Starting from 01.01.2022, all visa-free non-EU citizens wishing to travel to the Schengen area must apply online for a 3-year travel authorization via the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), similar to the American ESTA, involving (i) a fee payment of € 7 (ii) background questions relating to public health risks, criminal records, previous refusals of entry (iii) background checks against relevant EU (and not only national) databases (such as SIS, VIS, Europol, Interpol, Eurodac, ECRIS), as part of a major move to strengthen Europe's external borders

Personal Income Tax in St. Lucia

> An individual is considered ordinarily resident if the permanent place of abode is in Saint Lucia or if the individual is physically present in Saint Lucia for some time in the income year.

> Individuals are taxed on income derived from Saint Lucia only.

Corporate Income Tax in St. Lucia

Real Estate Tax in St. Lucia

> Non-resident buyers must obtain an alien landholding license at 7.5% of the property value.

How to Get the Saint Lucian Passport and What Are its Costs

In essence, there are 3 investment options in order to get the golden passport and citizenship on the beautiful Caribbean island of Saint Lucia:

1) Non-refundable contribution of $100,000 to the country’s National Economic Fund (NEF):

• Single applicant | $100,000
• Applicant, spouse | $140,000
• Applicant, spouse, 2 dependants | $150,000
• Extra dependant (any age) | $25,000
• Extra dependant in addition to a family of four including a spouse | $15,000 

OR

2) Purchase of approved real estate worth $300,000 for a 5-year holding period.

Non-refundable Administration Fees (only for real estate option):

• Single applicant | $30,000
• Applicant, spouse | $45,000
• Extra dependant over 18 | $10,000
• Extra dependant under 18 | $5,000

OR

3) Purchase of a non-interest-bearing Saint Lucia government bond held in the name of the applicant for a 5-year holding period:

• Single applicant | $500,000
• Applicant, spouse | $535,000
• Applicant, spouse, 2 dependants | $550,000
• Extra dependant | $25,000
• Non-refundable administration fee | $30,000
  

Non-refundable Passport Due Diligence and Processing Fees in St. Lucia

What is a Dependant under the St. Lucian CBI Program

(in effect since May 2020)

Spouse means an individual of the opposite sex who is legally married to the applicant and in the case of legal civil polygamy, spouse shall mean the first husband or wife.

A dependant is (i) a child under 21 of the applicant or spouse or (ii) their fully supported child under 30 or (iii) their fully supported physically or mentally challenged child of any age or (iv) their parent over 55 or (v) their fully supported physically or mentally challenged parent of any age or (vi) the unmarried sister or brother under 18 of the applicant who has received the legal consent to apply for citizenship by investment.

What are the Steps to Get the Golden Passport on Saint Lucia

1. Application pre-approval, submission of the entire file
2. 2 - 3 months: CIU checks and third-party due diligence (BDO, Exiger, NFC Worldwide Solutions, S-RM, Refinitiv)
3. Approval in principle issued, qualifying investment within 60 days
4. Certificate of citizenship granted, application for a 5-year passport
5. Collection of passport in St. Lucia or one of its foreign embassies
   

*** Visa-Free Countries for St. Lucian Citizens - strong on Latam, Brazil absent

ETIAS required since 2023 for Schengen entry

Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina (90 days), Armenia (120 days), Austria (90 days), Bahamas (90 days), Bahrein, Bangladesh (30 days), Barbados (180 days), Belgium (90 days), Belize (6 months), Benin (30 days), Bolivia (90 days), Bosnia and Herzegovina (90 days), Botswana (90 days), Bulgaria (90 days), Cambodia (30 days), Cape Verde, Chile (90 days), Colombia (180 days), Comoros (45 days), Costa Rica (30 days), Croatia (90 days), Cuba (28 days), Cyprus (90 days), Czech Republic (90 days), Denmark (90 days), Djibouti (31 days), Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador (90 days), Egypt (15 days), Estonia (90 days), Eswatini (ex-Swaziland, 30 days), Ethiopia (90 days), Fiji (120 days), Finland (90 days), France (90 days), Gabon, Gambia (90 days), Georgia, Germany (90 days), Greece (90 days), Grenada, Guinea-Bissau (90 days), Guyana, Haiti (90 days), Honduras (90 days), Hungary (90 days), Iceland (90 days), India (60 days), Indonesia (30 days), Iran (15 days), Ireland (90 days), Israel (3 months), Italy (90 days), Jamaica (6 months), Jordan, Kenya (90 days), Kiribati (30 days), Kyrgyzstan, Laos (30 days), Latvia (90 days), Lesotho (90 days), Liechtenstein (90 days), Lithuania (90 days), Luxembourg (90 days), Madagascar (90 days), Malawi (90 days), Malaysia (30 days), Maldives (30 days), Malta (90 days), Mauritania, Mauritius (90 days), Micronesia (30 days), Moldova (90 days), Monaco (90 days), Montenegro (90 days), Mozambique (30 days), Nepal (90 days), the Netherlands (90 days), Nicaragua (90 days), Norway (90 days), Pakistan, Palau (30 days), Panama (180 days), Papa New Guinea (30 days), Peru (183 days), Philippines (30 days), Poland (90 days), Portugal (90 days), Qatar, Romania (90 days), Rwanda (30 days), St. Kitts, St. Vincent, Samoa (60 days), San Marino (90 days), Senegal (90 days), Seychelles (90 days), Sierra Leone (90 days), Singapore (30 days), Slovak Republic (90 days), Slovenia (90 days), Solomon Islands (3 months), Somalia (30 days), South Korea (90 days), Spain (90 days), Sri Lanka (30 days), Suriname (6 months), Sweden (90 days), Switzerland (90 days), Tanzania (90 days), Timor-Leste (30 days), Togo (7 days), Tonga (31 days), Trinidad and Tobago (6 months), Tunisia (90 days), Turkey (90 days), Tuvalu (30 days), Uganda, Ukraine (30 days), United Kingdom (6 months), Uzbekistan (30 days), Vanuatu (90 days), Vatican City (90 days), Venezuela (90 days), Zambia (90 days), Zimbabwe (90 days)

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