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Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment

Citizenship

St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment

Status

Program status

Saint Lucia: Operational
St. Kitts and Nevis: Operational

Passport strength

Destinations without a visa in advance

Saint Lucia: 143
St. Kitts and Nevis: 157

Investment

Minimum investment per route

Saint Lucia: National Economic Fund: USD 240,000; Approved enterprise project: USD 250,000; National Action Bond: USD 300,000; Approved real estate (from): USD 300,000Show full wordingShow less
St. Kitts and Nevis: Sustainable Island State Contribution: USD 250,000; Public Benefit Option: USD 250,000; Approved real estate (from): USD 325,000; Private home: USD 600,000Show full wordingShow less

Costs

Government fees

Saint Lucia: Application processing USD 2,000 for the main applicant and USD 1,000 per dependant; due diligence USD 8,000 for the main applicant and USD 5,000 per dependant over 16.
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Application processing fee payable on submission: USD 2,000 main applicant; USD 1,000 per qualifying dependant.
St. Kitts and Nevis: Post-approval fees apply on the Public Benefit and real estate routes; those for the contribution route are not itemised officially. Due diligence USD 10,000 for the main applicant and USD 7,500 per dependant aged 16+.
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Post-approval application fees on the Public Benefit and real estate routes: main applicant USD 25,000 (real estate routes); spouse USD 15,000; each dependant under 18 USD 10,000; each dependant aged 18+ USD 15,000. Processing fees for the Sustainable Island State Contribution route are not itemised.

Family

Family eligibility

Saint Lucia: Spouse, Children, Parents, Siblings · conditions apply
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Spouse, qualifying children, parents of applicant or spouse over 55 who are fully supported, parents of any age with disabilities, and unmarried siblings under 18 with parental consent.
St. Kitts and Nevis: Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply
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Spouse; children under 18; children aged 18–30 in recognised full-time education and fully supported by the main applicant; children aged 18+ with a physical or mental disability; parents of the applicant or spouse aged 55+ who live with and are fully supported by the main applicant. There is no limit on the number of dependants.

Obligations

Residence requirements

Saint Lucia: No visit required on the programme page, but Act No. 22 of 2025 is reported to require prescribed residency and genuine-link conditions; no number of days has been set.
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No residence or visit required. Reported: Act No. 22 of 2025 requires applicants and qualifying dependants to meet prescribed requirements for residency and genuine link; Statutory Instrument No. 57 of 2026 adds a biometric duty but sets no number of days.
St. Kitts and Nevis: No minimum stay on the official FAQ, but a reported genuine-link requirement with physical presence is being described by the Unit: to be confirmed.
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No minimum stay required. Reported: the Citizenship by Investment Unit has described a mandatory genuine-link requirement including structured physical presence and residency, while its FAQ still says there are no mandatory residency requirements to keep citizenship.

Processing time

Saint Lucia: About 18 months on average to approval (12 to 26 months), based on late-2025 data.Show full wordingShow less
St. Kitts and Nevis: About 4–6 months (120–180 days) from the Unit's acknowledgment, plus preparation. Interview for the main applicant; dependants aged 16+ may be interviewed.
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About 4–6 months (120–180 days) from the Citizenship Unit's acknowledgment of the application, plus document preparation. A mandatory interview applies to the main applicant; dependants aged 16+ may also be interviewed.

Route to citizenship

Saint Lucia: Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.Show full wordingShow less
St. Kitts and Nevis: Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.Show full wordingShow less

Program comparison
Criteria	Citizenship Saint Lucia Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment	Citizenship St. Kitts and Nevis St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment	Citizenship Dominica Dominica Citizenship by Investment
Status
Program status	Operational	Operational	Operational
Passport strength
Destinations without a visa in advance	143	157	144
Investment
Minimum investment per route	National Economic Fund: USD 240,000; Approved enterprise project: USD 250,000; National Action Bond: USD 300,000; Approved real estate (from): USD 300,000	Sustainable Island State Contribution: USD 250,000; Public Benefit Option: USD 250,000; Approved real estate (from): USD 325,000; Private home: USD 600,000	Economic Diversification Fund (single): USD 200,000; Approved real estate (from): USD 200,000
Costs
Government fees	Application processing USD 2,000 for the main applicant and USD 1,000 per dependant; due diligence USD 8,000 for the main applicant and USD 5,000 per dependant over 16. Full wordingHide full wording Application processing fee payable on submission: USD 2,000 main applicant; USD 1,000 per qualifying dependant.	Post-approval fees apply on the Public Benefit and real estate routes; those for the contribution route are not itemised officially. Due diligence USD 10,000 for the main applicant and USD 7,500 per dependant aged 16+. Full wordingHide full wording Post-approval application fees on the Public Benefit and real estate routes: main applicant USD 25,000 (real estate routes); spouse USD 15,000; each dependant under 18 USD 10,000; each dependant aged 18+ USD 15,000. Processing fees for the Sustainable Island State Contribution route are not itemised.	Processing USD 1,000, certificate USD 500 per person, interview USD 1,000 per applicant aged 16+, due diligence from USD 7,500. Real estate route only: a government fee of USD 75,000 or USD 100,000, more for extra dependants. Full wordingHide full wording Processing USD 1,000 per application; certificate of naturalisation USD 500 per person; mandatory interview USD 1,000 per interview (each applicant aged 16+ is interviewed). Real estate route only: government fee USD 75,000 (main applicant alone) or USD 100,000 (main applicant + up to three dependants), USD 25,000 per extra dependant under 18, USD 40,000 per extra dependant 18+.
Family
Family eligibility	Spouse, Children, Parents, Siblings · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Spouse, qualifying children, parents of applicant or spouse over 55 who are fully supported, parents of any age with disabilities, and unmarried siblings under 18 with parental consent.	Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Spouse; children under 18; children aged 18–30 in recognised full-time education and fully supported by the main applicant; children aged 18+ with a physical or mental disability; parents of the applicant or spouse aged 55+ who live with and are fully supported by the main applicant. There is no limit on the number of dependants.	Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Dependants are people who rely on the main applicant as their primary source of income, such as a spouse, children, parents and grandparents. No age limits are published; reports list children under 31 and parents and grandparents aged 65+.
Obligations
Residence requirements	No visit required on the programme page, but Act No. 22 of 2025 is reported to require prescribed residency and genuine-link conditions; no number of days has been set. Full wordingHide full wording No residence or visit required. Reported: Act No. 22 of 2025 requires applicants and qualifying dependants to meet prescribed requirements for residency and genuine link; Statutory Instrument No. 57 of 2026 adds a biometric duty but sets no number of days.	No minimum stay on the official FAQ, but a reported genuine-link requirement with physical presence is being described by the Unit: to be confirmed. Full wordingHide full wording No minimum stay required. Reported: the Citizenship by Investment Unit has described a mandatory genuine-link requirement including structured physical presence and residency, while its FAQ still says there are no mandatory residency requirements to keep citizenship.	No minimum stay today. A 30-day presence requirement within the first five years has been announced but is not in force. Full wordingHide full wording No minimum stay required. Reported: the August 2026 budget address announced a 30-day presence requirement within the first five years of citizenship. It is not in force and no start date has been given.
Processing time	About 18 months on average to approval (12 to 26 months), based on late-2025 data.	About 4–6 months (120–180 days) from the Unit's acknowledgment, plus preparation. Interview for the main applicant; dependants aged 16+ may be interviewed. Full wordingHide full wording About 4–6 months (120–180 days) from the Citizenship Unit's acknowledgment of the application, plus document preparation. A mandatory interview applies to the main applicant; dependants aged 16+ may also be interviewed.	Typically 3–6 months from submission to approval (official estimate); interviews for applicants 16+.
Route to citizenship	Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.	Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.	Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.

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