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Saint Lucia Citizenship-by-Investment Program was established in 2015. The country offers one of the strongest passports within fast-track citizenship programs, giving investors visa-free access to 123 countries, included Schengen states. You and your family will obtain an irrevocable dual citizenship and second passport without having to move away or renounce your current nationality. Saint Lucia's Citizenship by Investment Program was launched following the passage of Act No. 14 of 2015, the Citizenship by Investment Act. The objective of the Act is to enable persons to acquire citizenship of Saint Lucia by registration following a qualifying investment in the country. The Government has announced several attractive amendments to its Citizenship by Investment Program which were made effective on January 1st, 2017.
The second citizenship and passport program of St. Lucia requires making an economic contribution to the country or an investment in a Government approved project.
Client signs IVS Retainer Agreement and pays the retainer invoice Once the file is ready for submission, the client pays Government Processing Fees, Due Diligence, Citizenship Application and Passport Fees. A deposit to secure their share is also paid to the Government Escrow account. The client pays the Submission invoice of IVS Professional Fees.
Due Diligence results are ready and Citizenship approval is issued. At this point, the applicable Financial Contribution is payable to the Ministry of Finance and Planning. In the case of real estate option, the remaining balance due on the property is paid to the Escrow account. The client pays the Approval invoice of IVS Professional Fees.
Citizenship Certificates are issued and IVS obtains the passports, which are then delivered to the client in their home country. The time estimated to receive the citizenship approval is based on the Government's due diligence processing time and is not guaranteed*
Visa requirements for Saint Lucian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Saint Lucia.
As of 1 January 2018, Saint Lucian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 130 countries and territories, ranking the Saint Lucian passport 34th in terms of travel freedom (tied with Paraguayan and Venezuelan passports) according to the Henley Passport Index.
