St Lucia Citizenship By Investment

The eastern Caribbean island of St. Lucia offers an exceptional quality of life encapsulated by a tropical maritime climate, welcoming people, stunning natural beaches, and a standard of luxury not easily found in the Caribbean. English is the official language while tourism and offshore banking are central to the local economy. Yacht clubs, golf courses, spas, and pristine beaches are the daily routine.

St. Lucia’s citizenship by investment program has several different cash investment options, but the donation and real estate options are the most popular.  For applications that include a single individual up to a family of four, the donation is only $240,000. For real estate investments, the investment starts at $300,000 regardless of number of dependents.

Aside from St. Lucia having one of the quickest and most convenient application processes allowing you to get your Plan B strategy up and running in only a matter of months, the combined strength of the passport, the appeal of life on the island, and the flexibility of residency with a zero tax climate makes the 4-hour flight from the US a viable and effective Plan B option.

No, the structure of the St. Lucia application process does not require the investment to be made until after the application has been approved. Furthermore, Astons provides every client with a preliminary assessment to determine a client’s likelihood of success before any client makes their final decision regarding whether or not to submit an application. It should be noted that while an investor cannot lose their investment due to an application being denied, all up-front program-related fees, such as the filing fee, are non-refundable.

In order to acquire St. Lucia citizenship, you do not need to renounce your current citizenship, as St. Lucia recognizes for dual citizenship. Also, acquiring citizenship in St. Lucia does not have to be reported to most governments, including: the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK – preserving the privacy of entrepreneurs, investors, and families.

St. Lucia is one of the Caribbean’s legendary tax havens, providing a very attractive tax climate for foreign investors looking to gain global citizenship. Citizens of the island nation are exempt from taxes on income earned overseas, inheritance, dividends, and capital gains.

By partnering with the experts at Astons, the entire application process for St. Lucia’s citizenship program can be done remotely- this includes the mandatory interviews and the passport application process that Astons assists our clients with once the citizenship program has finished.

Astons is “registered and duly licensed” by the government of St. Lucia for the St. Lucia citizenship by investment program. The Astons’ team of dedicated, seasoned, and highly specialized licensed agents work directly with the local government under the Citizenship Act of St Lucia to facilitate a streamlined and confidential process from beginning to end for every one of our clients.