How much is St Lucia citizenship by investment? We will help you to understand the true costs of St Lucia CBI program with full disclosure on the pricing.
St Lucia can be cheapest CBI for you but this depends on how many dependants and their ages. Recoverable investments are the most popular option among many CBI investors for St Lucia.
First let us take a look at the four investment options.
1.Economic fund (non recoverable) – This is the most price competitive route for the grant of citizenship. Investment into the National Economic Fund starts at US $100,000 for a single applicant.
2. Government Bonds (National Action Bond) – The National Action Bond” relief option was opened in 2023 discontinuing covid relief bonds. It has face value of US $300,000 or US $300,000 with holding period of 5 years. Similar to our regular Bond issue it is zero coupon bond. The bond sum is fully returned after 5+ years by Government. There is a processing fee $50,000 levied by government.
3. Real Estate (recoverable) – From 2023, An investor may opt to make an $200,000 investment into a government approved real estate project. Projects may range from high-end branded hotels & resorts; high-end boutique properties or any other project approved by Cabinet of Ministers. The real estate project component is in line with governments’ mandate to maintain a sustainable tourism product through the creation of increase high-end room stock.
4.Enterprise projects (recoverable) – An investor may opt to make an investment into a Government approved Enterprise Project. Projects may range from specialty restaurants; cruise ports & marinas; agro-processing plants; pharmaceutical products; ports, bridges, roads & highways; research institutions & facilities and offshore universities. An investor may choose to undergo such investment in Saint Lucia on his or her own or with up to six (6) other investors.
We will show you some calculations…
Single Applicant
| Type of investment | Donation / Investment | Additional expenses (CIP + DD fee) | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Fund | $ 100 000 |
$ 9 548
|
$ 109 548 |
| Government Bonds | $ 300 000 |
$ 57 548
|
$ 357 548 |
| Real Estate | $ 200 000 |
$ 37 548
|
$ 237 548 |
| Enterprise | $ 3 500 000 |
$ 59 548
|
$ 3 559 548 |
Please note with Government bonds since $250,000 is fully refundable after 5 years, the net costs for citizenship is only $37,548. There is additional agency fee (see below).
Couple
| Type of investment | Donation / Investment | Additional expenses | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Fund | $ 140 000 |
$ 15 596
|
$ 155 596 |
| Government Bonds | $ 300 000 |
$ 65,500
|
$ 365 500 |
| Real Estate | $ 200 000 |
$ 57 596
|
$ 257 596 |
| Enterprise | $ 3 500 000 |
$ 65 596
|
$ 3 565 596 |
Family Applications
Main Applicant, Spouse and Two children below 16
| Type of investment | Donation / Investment | Additional expenses | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Fund | $ 150 000 |
$ 17 692
|
$ 167 692 |
| Covid Government Bonds | $ 300 000 |
$ 65,500
|
$366 500 |
| Real Estate | $ 200 000 |
$ 67 692
|
$ 267 692 |
| Enterprise | $ 3 500 000 |
$ 117 692
|
$ 3 617 692 |
Main Applicant, Spouse and Two children above 16
| Type of investment | Donation / Investment | Additional expenses | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Fund | $ 150 000 |
$ 27 692
|
$ 177 692 |
| Covid Government Bonds | $ 300 000 |
$ 380 900
|
$ 380 900 |
| Real Estate | $ 200 000 |
$ 87 692
|
$ 287 692 |
| Enterprise | $ 3 500 000 |
$ 147 692
|
$ 3 647 692 |
Main Applicant, Two children below 16
| Type of investment | Donation / Investment | Additional expenses | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Fund | $ 150 000 |
$ 11 644
|
$ 161 644 |
| Covid Government Bonds | $ 300 000 |
$ 66,000
|
$ 366,000 |
| Real Estate | $ 200 000 |
$ 47 644
|
$ 247 644 |
| Enterprise | $ 3 500 000 |
$ 111 644
|
$ 3 611 644 |
Main Applicant, Spouse, Two children below 16, Two Parents above 55 years
| Type of investment | Donation / Investment | Additional expenses | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Fund | $ 180 000 |
$ 29 788
|
$ 209 788 |
| Government Bonds | $ 300 000 |
$ 85 000
|
$ 385 788 |
| Real Estate | $ 200 000 |
$ 97 788
|
$ 297 788 |
| Enterprise | $ 3 500 000 |
$ 199 788
|
$ 3 699 788 |
Family of 7 – Main applicant, Spouse, Two children below 16, Three children above 16
| Type of investment | Donation / Investment | Additional expenses | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Fund | $ 195 000 |
$ 35 836
|
$ 230 836 |
| Government Bonds | $ 300 000 |
$ 87 836
|
$ 387 836 |
| Real Estate | $ 200 000 |
$ 112 836
|
$ 312 836 |
| Enterprise | $ 3 500 000 |
$ 240 836
|
$ 3 740 836 |
You can also use official CIP Calculator to calculate the quotes suitable for your family dependants.
Please note with Government bonds is fully refundable after 5-7 years, guaranteed by Government of Saint Lucia. Financing of government issued bonds is also possible.
Note: Authorized Agent fee not included in all the above calculations (see below)
Agency Fee
Additional agency fee charged by authorized agents or lawyers, applies for all above scenarios, depending on how many people apply in a single application. This fee is paid 50% at the start and the next 50% after file is approved.
There are no additional or hidden charges apply
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