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St Lucia
"St Lucia citizenship provided the travel freedom and Plan B we needed at a reasonable investment level. Processing was professional and faster than expected."
Citizenship by Investment
- Investment options:
- National Economic Fund donation: $100,000 single applicant, $140,000 couple, $150,000 family of 4, $15,000 each additional dependent
- Real estate investment: $300,000 in approved project (resaleable after 5 years)
- Government bonds: $300,000 (held 5 years, no interest), or $500,000 interest-bearing bonds
- Enterprise projects: $3.5M in approved business project (can be joint investment with others, min $1M per investor)
- National Economic Fund donation: $100,000 single applicant, $140,000 couple, $150,000 family of 4, $15,000 each additional dependent
- Processing 3-4 months typically
- Includes spouse, dependent children under 30, dependent parents/grandparents over 55, unmarried siblings
- No interview, no residency requirement, no visit required
Travel & Mobility Benefits
- Visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 145+ countries
- UK visa-free (6 months)
- Schengen visa-free (90 days per 180-day period)
- Commonwealth membership benefits
- CARICOM (Caribbean Community) freedom of movement
- China visa-free (30 days, suspended during COVID, check current status)
- Not visa-free to USA, Canada, Australia (ESTA/eTA required)
Company Formation & Tax
- International Business Companies (IBCs) available for offshore structures
- Territorial tax system: foreign-sourced income generally untaxed
- Corporate tax 30% on local income (high), 1% on offshore income for IBCs
- VAT 12.5%
- Used primarily for holding structures, not active operations
- Banking challenging (small jurisdiction, compliance concerns)
- Not a major financial center; CBI is primary international service
Lifestyle & Considerations
- Small island (pop. ~180,000), tourism-based economy
- Natural beauty (volcanic peaks, beaches, UNESCO World Heritage Pitons)
- English-speaking (official language)
- Safe, stable, politically predictable
- Cost of living moderate (imported goods expensive)
- Infrastructure developing (airports, roads improving)
- Citizenship does not require physical residence (can obtain passport and never visit)
- Best for: travel freedom, Plan B, Caribbean lifestyle optionality
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