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Saint Lucia · Investment route
Approved Saint Lucian real estate from USD 300,000, plus administrative fees of USD 30,000 or USD 45,000 by family size.
Last updated: 2026-10-01
Programme overviewنظرة عامة
Approved real estate in Saint Lucia qualifies from USD 300,000, plus administrative fees of USD 30,000 or USD 45,000 depending on family size.
What you getالمزايا
Asset-backed route through an approved real estate project.
Family inclusion: spouse, children, parents, and unmarried siblings under 18 (subject to eligibility).
Well-established Citizenship by Investment Programme framework.
Processing for a grant of citizenship is, in most cases, significantly below the Citizenship by Investment Programme's 90-day guideline.
Investment & costsالتكاليف
Qualifying investment
Approved real estate project (from)
Administrative fee — applicant alone
Administrative fee — applicant with spouse
Administrative fee — each dependant under 18
Administrative fee — each dependant aged 18 or over
Processing — main applicant
Processing — each dependant
Due diligence — main applicant
Due diligence — each dependant over 16
Figures are indicative and exclusive of professional fees. Your advisor confirms an exact, written cost breakdown for your family size.
Eligibilityالأهلية
Requirements
Invest at least USD 300,000 in an approved real estate project and pay the administrative fee.
Hold the property for the period set by the Citizenship by Investment Programme, confirmed for each project before purchase.
Pass all due diligence checks and attend an interview, in person or virtually.
Who cannot apply
Attempting to fund investment via unverifiable or prohibited sources.
Investing in projects not approved by the Citizenship by Investment Programme.
Adverse background, criminal record, or sanctions/watchlist inclusion.
Document checklistالوثائق
Identity & Civil
- ✦Valid passport copies (main applicant and dependents)
- ✦Birth certificates (applicant and dependents)
- ✦Marriage certificate (if applicable)
- ✦Police clearance / background check for applicants aged 16+
Financial & Source of Funds
- ✦Proof of source of funds / bank statements
- ✦Property purchase agreement / reservation (when applicable)
Health & Compliance
- ✦Medical certificate (as per CIU guidelines)
- ✦Professional reference letters (if required)
- ✦Signed application forms
- ✦Recent passport-sized photographs
Your XIPHIAS advisor prepares a personalised document list at onboarding. The checklist above is indicative and may vary by family size.
Family scopeالأسرة
All eligible dependants can be included in one application or added after approval.
Age limits, dependency definitions, and addition fees vary by jurisdiction. Your advisor confirms exact rules at onboarding.
Risk notes
Saint Lucia lost visa-free access to the United Kingdom on 5 March 2026 under Statement of Changes HC 1691, expressly because of the citizenship-by-investment programme. The transitional window closed on 16 April 2026.
No Caribbean citizenship-by-investment passport gives visa-free access to the United States.
Applications have been subject to an interview, in person or virtually, since 1 September 2023, at the due diligence stage.
Indian citizenship ends automatically on acquiring Saint Lucian citizenship.
Compliance
Routes: National Economic Fund from USD 240,000; National Action Bond USD 300,000 plus a USD 50,000 non-refundable administrative fee, non-interest-bearing and held five years; approved real estate from USD 300,000 plus administrative fees of USD 30,000 or USD 45,000; and enterprise projects.
Due diligence is conducted only on applicants over 16. Processing fees are USD 2,000 for the main applicant and USD 1,000 per dependant; due diligence USD 8,000 and USD 5,000.
Saint Lucia has the broadest dependant definition of the five: children up to 21, or up to 30 if fully supported; parents over 55; and unmarried siblings under 18 with parental consent.
No residency or visit requirement after grant.
The Citizenship by Investment Programme states processing is significantly below its 90-day guideline.
The holding period for approved real estate is confirmed with the Citizenship by Investment Programme for each project before purchase.
Start the Saint Lucia route.
A senior advisor will confirm the exact costs, timeline and documents for your case — privately, and entirely off the record.