Saint Lucia

Key Benefits of Saint Lucia CBI

• No residency, travel, or English language requirements.

• Enhanced global mobility with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 140+ countries.

• Attractive tax regime — no worldwide income, inheritance, or gift tax for tax residents.

• Business-friendly environment with incentives for investors.

• Efficient process with an average processing time of 180 days.
   

Family Inclusion

Eligible dependants include:

• Spouse of the main applicant.

• Children of the main applicant or spouse:

  • Aged 21 or below.

  • Aged up to 30 if financially dependent.

  • Any age if physically/mentally challenged and supported by the main applicant.

• Parents of the main applicant or spouse:

  • Aged 55+ and fully financially dependent.

• Siblings of the main applicant under 18, unmarried, with parental consent.
   

Investment Options

1. National Economic Fund (NEF) Contribution

• Minimum contribution: US$240,000 (single applicant).

• Main applicant + up to 3 dependants: US$240,000

• Additional dependant (18+): US$20,000

• Additional dependant (under 18): US$10,000

2. Approved Real Estate Investment

• Minimum investment: US$300,000 (hold for 5 years).

• Government fees:

  • Main applicant: US$30,000

  • Spouse: US$45,000

  • Dependant (18+): US$10,000

  • Dependant (under 18): US$5,000

  • Each additional family member where main applicant applies with spouse + 4+ dependants: US$10,000

3. Enterprise Project Investment

• Minimum independent investment: US$3,500,000 (create at least 3 jobs).

• Minimum joint investment: US$1,000,000 per applicant (total US$6,000,000; create at least 6 jobs).

• Government fees:

  • Main applicant: US$50,000

  • Dependant (18+): US$35,000

  • Dependant (under 18): US$25,000

4. National Action Bonds (NAB)

• Non-interest-bearing government bond (must hold for 5 years).

• Minimum investment: US$300,000 per application (regardless of family size).

• Government administration fee: US$50,000