{"id":101,"date":"2020-11-04T08:01:12","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T08:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stluciacitizenships.com\/?page_id=101"},"modified":"2022-10-06T09:52:38","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T09:52:38","slug":"info","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stluciacitizenships.com\/info\/","title":{"rendered":"Info"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"101\" class=\"elementor elementor-101\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ad522b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ad522b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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elementor-element-59ff54f elementor-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"59ff54f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stluciacitizenships.com\/enquiry\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Make an Enquiry<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f20d50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8f20d50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0ae81d7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0ae81d7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-080e316\" data-id=\"080e316\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7302d49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7302d49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What<b> are the basic qualifying investment options available in Saint Lucia?<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, the Program offers investment through:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Economic Fund<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approved Real Estate Projects<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approved Enterprise Projects<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non-Interest-Bearing Government Bonds<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><b>Who is eligible to apply for the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program?<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be eligible, any individual wishing to submit an application through the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program must:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not be less than 18 years of age<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Satisfy a minimum qualifying investment in one of the four investment options enumerated above<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide details and evidence of the proposed qualifying investment<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along with their qualifying dependents over the age of 16, scale through the due diligence check\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide full and honest disclosure on all matters pertaining to the application and<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay the requisite non-refundable processing, due diligence and administrative fees.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><h4><b>Who is a principal applicant?<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A principal applicant is the person who, as head of a family, undertakes an investment for the purpose of acquisition of Saint Lucia citizenship. This person signs the relevant agreements and undertakings on behalf of his or her dependents.<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Who is a qualifying dependent?<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A qualifying dependent can be:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A spouse of the applicant<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A child of the applicant or of his or her spouse who is twenty-one years of age or less<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A child of the applicant or of his or her spouse who is no more than thirty years of age and who is fully supported by the applicant<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A child of the applicant or of his or her spouse, of any age, who is physically or mentally challenged and who is fully supported by the applicant<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A parent of the applicant or of his or her spouse who is above fifty-five years of age and who is wholly dependent on the applicant<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A parent of any age who is physically or mentally challenged and who is entirely supported by the applicant;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An unmarried sister or brother of the applicant who is below eighteen years of age and who has received the consent of his or her parent or guardian to make an application for citizenship by investment.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><h4><b>I am interested in applying for the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program. What are the requisite fees?<\/b><\/h4><p><b>National Economic Fund<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant applying alone \u2013 US$100,000<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant applying with spouse \u2013 US$165,000<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant applying with spouse and up to 2 qualifying dependents \u2013 US$190,000<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each additional qualifying dependent, of any age \u2013 US$25,000<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Add-on of Dependents<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newborn (up to 12 months) \u2013 US$500<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spouse of citizen \u2013 US$35,000<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qualifying dependent of a citizen other than a spouse \u2013 US$25,000 each<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Government Bond<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (five-year holding bond)<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant applying alone- US$ 500,00<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant applying with spouse- US$ 535,000<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant applying with spouse and up to 2 other qualifying dependents- US$550,00<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each additional qualifying dependent \u2013 US$25,000<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b><i>Non- refundable administration fee \u2013 US$50,000<\/i><\/b><\/p><p><b>Real Estate<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant \u2013 US$300,000<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each additional qualifying dependent of any age is required to pay the processing and administration fee as follows:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant applying alone \u2013 US$30,000<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant applying with spouse \u2013 US$45,000<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each qualifying dependent (18 years of age and above) \u2013 US$10,000<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each qualifying dependent (under 18 years of age) \u2013 US$5,000<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant applying with spouse and more than four qualifying dependents \u2013 US$10,000 each<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Due Diligence Fees &amp; Background Check Fees<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant alone \u2013 US$7,500<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each qualifying dependent over 16 years of age \u2013 US$5,000<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Non-refundable Processing Fees<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant alone \u2013 US$2,000<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each qualifying dependent \u2013 US$1,000<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><b>How long will it take to process my citizenship application?<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will take approximately ninety (90) days from the date of notifying your Authorized Agent that your application has been accepted for processing, to the time of grant of the citizenship. In the case of any extenuating circumstances that will cause a delay in the processing of your application, the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program will promptly notify your Authorized Agent directly.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>What language should my supporting documents be in?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must submit all supporting documents in the original language &#8211; <\/span><b>ENGLISH<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If the original language of the supporting document is <\/span><b>NOT<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> English, then you <\/span><b>MUST<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provide the document in its original language and in the required format (original or certified true copy). You <\/span><b>MUST<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> however include the authenticated translation of that document in English language.<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Does the Program conduct due diligence on the applicants?<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. The Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program has a rigorous due diligence process. This process involves the engagement of law enforcement agents and third-party due diligence firms. A decision is promptly made on the application upon receipt of feedback from the law enforcement and due diligence firms.<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Will the Program conduct due diligence on my sixteen (16) year old?<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, the Program will conduct full due diligence on applicants of sixteen (16) years and older.<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Now that I have received a notification of citizenship grant from the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program, what is the next step?<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At this point, you are required to make payment of commensurate investment amount to the Program as well as submit the oath or affirmation of allegiance.<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Where can the oath or affirmation be taken and who can sign?<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every successful applicant must sign the oath of allegiance before any of the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an attorney-at-law,\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a Consular Officer of Saint Lucia,\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an Honorary Consul of Saint Lucia,\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or a Notary Royal or Notary Public.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><b>How can I acquire Saint Lucian citizenship on behalf of my family?<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following the award of citizenship by investment to the Principal Applicant, the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Board may grant an application for citizenship to a qualifying dependent under the following situations:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If he or she was already a qualifying dependent as at the time the application was made by the citizen and the application for citizenship by investment of the qualifying dependent was made not later than five years prior to the application by the citizen.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the qualifying dependent is a child born after the application was made by the citizen.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the qualifying dependent is a spouse of the citizen and got married to the citizen after he\/she made the application.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><div><em><strong>Should you have any questions, or if you would like a detailed breakdown of the exact costs for your family, kindly <span style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stluciacitizenships.com\/enquiry\/\">contact us<\/a><\/span> and we will be delighted to help you.<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e7f41bc\" data-id=\"e7f41bc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca3c2a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca3c2a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Location:<\/h5>\n<p>St. Lucia is located in the Caribbean between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stluciacitizenships.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Copy-of-Untitled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"525\"><\/p>\n<h5>Key Benefits:<\/h5>\n<p>\u2022 Visa-free or visa-on-arrival travel to 146<br>countries.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 No physical presence required &amp; no minimum stay required.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Attractive program and processing costs (from just&nbsp;$100,000).<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Dual citizenship recognized.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Attractive tax regime. No tax on worldwide income.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022&nbsp;Entire family are eligible. Including spouse, children, parents and siblings.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Ability to to add additional dependents for up to five years&nbsp;after the main applicant&#8217;s grant of citizenship.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022&nbsp;Short investment period.&nbsp;<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-secondary ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">5 years if you invest in property or government bonds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022&nbsp;Investment required only after approval.&nbsp;Complete investments after receiving citizenship application approval.<\/p>\n<h5>Population:<\/h5>\n<p>166,400<\/p>\n<h5>Economy:<\/h5>\n<p>Tourism-based<\/p>\n<h5>Capital:<\/h5>\n<p>Castries<\/p>\n<h5>Time zone:<\/h5>\n<p>UTC-4<\/p>\n<h5>Total area size:<\/h5>\n<p>616 sq. km. (152,216 acres)<\/p>\n<h5>Age Demographics:<\/h5>\n<p>0-14: 20.35%, 15-24: 15.88%, 25-54: 42.97%, 55-64: 9.58%, 65+: 11.22%<\/p>\n<h5>Language:<\/h5>\n<p>English (official language) &amp; French patois.<\/p>\n<h5>Religions:<\/h5>\n<p>Roman Catholic: 61.5%, Protestant: 25.5%, Pentecostal: 8.9%, Baptist: 2.2%, Anglican: 1.6%, Church of God: 1.5%, Other Protestant: 0.9%), Other Christian: 3.4% (includes Evangelical: 2.3% and Jehovah&#8217;s Witness: 1.1%), Rastafarian: 1.9%, Other: 0.4%, None: 5.9%, Unspecified: 1.4%<\/p>\n<h5>Goverment Type:<\/h5>\n<p>Parliamentary democracy (Parliament) under a constitutional monarchy and Commonwealth realm.<\/p>\n<h5>Currency:<\/h5>\n<p>East Caribbean dollars (XCD), tied to USD (1 USD = 2.7 XCD).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9994d88 elementor-button-danger elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9994d88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stluciacitizenships.com\/enquiry\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-wpforms\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">MAKE AN ENQUIRY<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequently Asked Questions Make an Enquiry What are the basic qualifying investment options available in Saint Lucia? Currently, the Program offers investment through: National Economic Fund Approved Real Estate Projects Approved Enterprise Projects Non-Interest-Bearing Government Bonds Who is eligible to apply for the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program? 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