Saint Lucia · Investing
Saint Lucia Citizenship · $3.5M own project
Investment needed: $3.5M+
Citizenship by Investment — Approved enterprise project (sole investor)
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Key facts
Citizenship · $3.5M own project is an investing route for Saint Lucia. Applicants need an investment of $3.5M+. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Money needed
- $3.5M+
- Government fees
- $50k · +3 more
- Processing
- Up to 90 days
Cost, time and long term
To apply: 3 government fees listed below; investment $3.5M+; decision: up to 90 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government fees$50k · +3 more
- $50,000Additional non-refundable administration fee stated on the programme page.
- $8,000Due diligence and background check fee, main applicant (non-refundable).
- $2,000Application processing fee, main applicant; US$1,000 for each qualifying dependant.
- $5,000Due diligence fee for each qualifying dependant over 16.
Invested and held$3.5M+
- $3,500,000Minimum investment by the applicant in an approved enterprise project (Option 1).
CitizenshipConditions
This route grants citizenship itself: once the application is approved, the investment is paid and the oath is taken, the Minister registers you as a citizen of Saint Lucia and issues a certificate of registration.
Government of Saint LuciaCitizenship by Investment Programme, Saint Lucia
ProcessingUp to 90 days
The programme says it takes approximately 90 days from the agent being told the application is accepted for processing to the grant of citizenship; delays are reported to your agent.
Where to applyWhere to apply
Applications go through an Authorised Agent, who is the only person the programme reports the status of an application to.
Presence rulesStay rule
From 1 January 2026 the law requires an applicant and each qualifying dependant to meet prescribed residency and genuine link requirements.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Not open to passports from Russia, Belarus
What you'll need
Who can apply4
- An applicant who is the developer must create no fewer than three permanent jobs through the investment.
- The main applicant must be at least 18.
- The Board may approve at most 1,500 citizenship-by-investment applications a year.
- Applicants and dependants must meet prescribed residency and genuine-link requirements from 1 January 2026.
What you must show1
- A sworn affidavit of financial resources of at least US$350,000 is required.
Documents2
- A banker's reference is required.
- Health and police certificates are required.
Steps3
- Apply through a licensed Authorised Agent.
- The applicant must pass due diligence, including qualifying dependants over 16.
- Successful applicants provide biometric data.
What happens at day 183
How Saint Lucia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in a year of incomeResident in Saint Lucia if physically present for not less than 183 days in the year of income (para (a)(ii) of resident in Saint Lucia); a permanent place of abode with some presence makes an individual ordinarily resident (para (a)(i))
- Foreign-source income
Remittance basis
Under section 8(2) of the Income Tax Act, an individual who is resident but not ordinarily resident in Saint Lucia has assessable income that includes income accrued from sources outside Saint Lucia only to the extent that such income is received in Saint Lucia.
- Special regime
Resident but not ordinarily resident individuals · Tax relief
All tax rules for Saint Lucia Tax records checked
Full official text
Citizenship for an applicant who invests alone in a specialty restaurant, agro-processing plant or research institution and creates at least three permanent jobs. 1 2 3 4 5
What you must show and pay
- An investment of at least $3,500,000 · Minimum investment by the applicant in an approved enterprise project (Option 1). 2 3
- A fee of $50,000 · Additional non-refundable administration fee stated on the programme page. 1
- A fee of $8,000 · Due diligence and background check fee, main applicant (non-refundable). 2
- A fee of $5,000 · Due diligence fee for each qualifying dependant over 16. 2
- A fee of $2,000 · Application processing fee, main applicant; US$1,000 for each qualifying dependant. 1
Requirements
- An applicant who is the developer must create no fewer than three permanent jobs through the investment. 2
- The main applicant must be at least 18. 6 4 2
- The Board may approve at most 1,500 citizenship-by-investment applications a year. 2 4
- Applicants and dependants must meet prescribed residency and genuine-link requirements from 1 January 2026. 2 4
- A sworn affidavit of financial resources of at least US$350,000 is required. 6 4 2
- A banker's reference is required. 6 4 2
- Health and police certificates are required. 6 4 2
- Apply through a licensed Authorised Agent. 6 4 2
- The applicant must pass due diligence, including qualifying dependants over 16. 6 4 2
- Successful applicants provide biometric data. 2 4
Stay
- Permanent citizenship; no time-limited visa stay.
Nationality
Open to foreign nationals who pass due diligence. Applications from nationals of Russia and Belarus are suspended. Not open to: Russia, Belarus.
Work
Citizenship confers full citizen rights, including work.
Family
Qualifying dependants: spouse; children aged 21 or under; children up to 30 fully supported by the applicant; parents of the applicant or spouse above 55 fully supported; unmarried siblings under 18 with parental consent; physically or mentally challenged persons of any age fully supported.
Official sources
- Investment options (amounts and fees) · Citizenship by Investment Programme, Saint Lucia · checked 2026-10-12
- Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Regulations, S.I. No. 57 of 2026 · Government of Saint Lucia (Extraordinary Gazette, 23 March 2026) · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2026-03-23
- Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, S.I. No. 106 of 2024 · Government of Saint Lucia · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2024-07-09
- Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Act, No. 22 of 2025 · Government of Saint Lucia · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2025-11-03
- Immediate release: stance on applications from nationals of the Russian Federation and Belarus · Citizenship by Investment Programme, Saint Lucia · checked 2026-10-11
- FAQs: eligibility and qualifying dependents · Citizenship by Investment Programme, Saint Lucia · checked 2026-10-10
Citizenship · $3.5M own project and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizenship · $3.5M own project | Needs an investment of $3.5M+ | – | – |
| Citizenship · $500k home | Needs an investment of $500k+ | – | – |
| Citizenship · $300k hotel unit | Needs an investment of $300k+ | – | – |
| Citizenship · $250k projects | Needs an investment of $250k+ | – | – |
| Citizenship · NEF $240k | Needs an investment of $240k+ | – | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Citizenship · $3.5M own project?
An investment of at least $3,500,000. Minimum investment by the applicant in an approved enterprise project (Option 1). A fee of $50,000. Additional non-refundable administration fee stated on the programme page. A fee of $8,000. Due diligence and background check fee, main applicant (non-refundable). A fee of $5,000. Due diligence fee for each qualifying dependant over 16.
How long can I stay on the Citizenship · $3.5M own project?
Permanent citizenship; no time-limited visa stay.
How long does the Citizenship · $3.5M own project take to process?
The programme says it takes approximately 90 days from the agent being told the application is accepted for processing to the grant of citizenship; delays are reported to your agent.
Can I work on the Citizenship · $3.5M own project?
Citizenship confers full citizen rights, including work.
Can I bring my family on the Citizenship · $3.5M own project?
Qualifying dependants: spouse; children aged 21 or under; children up to 30 fully supported by the applicant; parents of the applicant or spouse above 55 fully supported; unmarried siblings under 18 with parental consent; physically or mentally challenged persons of any age fully supported.
Who can apply for the Citizenship · $3.5M own project?
Open to foreign nationals who pass due diligence. Applications from nationals of Russia and Belarus are suspended. Not open to: Russia, Belarus.
Is there a tax break for Citizenship · $3.5M own project holders in Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia: resident but not ordinarily resident individuals taxed on foreign-source income only when received: Under section 8(2) of the Income Tax Act, an individual who is resident but not ordinarily resident in Saint Lucia has assessable income that includes income accrued from sources outside Saint Lucia only to the extent that such income is received in Saint Lucia. It's separate from the visa and has its own conditions.
Tax
Special regime
Saint Lucia: resident but not ordinarily resident individuals taxed on foreign-source income only when received
Tax relief
Details
- On: Foreign-source income is taxed only to the extent received in Saint Lucia
Under section 8(2) of the Income Tax Act, an individual who is resident but not ordinarily resident in Saint Lucia has assessable income that includes income accrued from sources outside Saint Lucia only to the extent that such income is received in Saint Lucia.
Taxed on
Foreign-source income is taxed only to the extent received in Saint Lucia; Saint Lucian-source income is taxed at the progressive rates.
Who it applies to
- Individual resident by the 183-day test or continuity rule without a permanent place of abode in Saint Lucia (not ordinarily resident).
Exclusions
- Ordinarily resident individuals (permanent place of abode in Saint Lucia and presence for some period in the income year) are taxed on all sources in or out of Saint Lucia (s.8(1)(a)).
Days in the country
- At least 183 days in year of income · Resident in Saint Lucia if physically present for not less than 183 days in the year of income (para (a)(ii) of resident in Saint Lucia); a permanent place of abode with some presence makes an individual ordinarily resident (para (a)(i))
Tax residence
Resident: 183 days or more in the year of income, or permanent place of abode plus some presence; ordinarily resident is the permanent-place-of-abode limb.
Visas
The rule depends on tax residence and abode, not on a visa category; the statute copy shows the law as at 31 December 2023.
Other taxes
Company income from a source outside Saint Lucia in accordance with section 10A is excluded from a resident company's assessable income (s.8(3)).
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 6 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Investment options (amounts and fees) · Citizenship by Investment Programme, Saint Lucia · checked 2026-10-12
- Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Regulations, S.I. No. 57 of 2026 · Government of Saint Lucia (Extraordinary Gazette, 23 March 2026) · checked 2026-10-10
- Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, S.I. No. 106 of 2024 · Government of Saint Lucia · checked 2026-10-10
- Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Act, No. 22 of 2025 · Government of Saint Lucia · checked 2026-10-10
- Immediate release: stance on applications from nationals of the Russian Federation and Belarus · Citizenship by Investment Programme, Saint Lucia · checked 2026-10-11
- FAQs: eligibility and qualifying dependents · Citizenship by Investment Programme, Saint Lucia · checked 2026-10-10
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