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🇱🇨 Citizenship by investment · St Lucia
Citizenship and a passport for you and your family through an investment approved by the government of St Lucia. Official facts, checked November 6, 2026.
At a glance
National Economic Fund: US$240,000 (applicant plus up to three dependants)
Spouse, children up to 21 (30 if studying and dependent), parents, and young unmarried siblings
The UK has required visas for St Lucia passport holders since 5 March 2026. Also part of the EU phase-out request (June 2028).
Investment options
Government minimums. Government, due-diligence and service fees come on top.
- National Economic Fund: US$240,000 (applicant plus up to three dependants)
- Approved real estate: from US$300,000, hold 5 years
Family and requirements
- Who can be included
- Spouse, children up to 21 (30 if studying and dependent), parents, and young unmarried siblings
- Stay / visit
- No residence requirement; interview required
- Processing
- About 3–9 months
How an application works
- 1Consultation
We check your goal, family and source of funds, and which programme fits.
- 2Documents
Passports, birth and marriage certificates, police certificates, bank and income records, and proof of where the money came from.
- 3Government due diligence
The application goes to the country’s citizenship unit through a licensed agent. Background checks take most of the time; an interview is usual.
- 4Approval, then investment
Only after approval in principle do you pay the investment.
- 5Certificate and passport
The citizenship certificate is issued, then passports for each family member.
Travel and 2026 changes
Official source: Citizenship by Investment Unit, St Lucia ↗
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We compare the programmes for your family and budget, prepare the documents and apply through a government-authorised agent. In English, Bangla or Korean.
Sources: the official citizenship and migration bodies listed on each country page, the UK Home Office, the US presidential proclamation of 16 December 2025, the European Commission (letter of 25 June 2026), and the Henley Passport Index 2026 for visa-free counts (approximate). Checked November 6, 2026. General information, not legal or financial advice.