ST. LUCIA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT

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– Approved real estate projects fall into two broad categories:
1. High-end branded hotels and resorts
2. High-end boutique properties

– The applicant is required to execute a binding purchase and sales agreement for an investment in an approved real estate project. Investments, equaling the agreed purchase price, are deposited in an approved irrevocable escrow account managed jointly by the developer and the Citizenship by Investment Unit in Saint Lucia.

– Once an application for citizenship by means of an investment in a real estate project has been approved, the following minimum investment is USD300,000.

GOVERNMENT FEES

administration fee for applicant applying alone
USD30,000
administration fee for applicant applying with the spouse
USD45,000
administration fee for each additional qualifying dependent under 18 years of age
USD5,000
administration fee for each additional qualifying dependent 18 years of age and over
USD10,000
administration fee for applicant applying with spouse and more than four qualifying dependents of any age
USD10,000

ADDITIONAL FEES

due diligence for main applicant
USD7,500
due diligence for spouse
USD5,000
due diligence for dependent over 16 years of age
USD5,000
due diligence for sponsor
USD7,500
processing fee for main applicant
USD2,000
processing fee for spouse and each qualifying dependent
USD1,000
passport fee per member
USD250

WHO IS A DEPENDENT?

  • Spouse
  • Children no more than 25 years of age – who is fully supported by the applicant and is in full time attendance at a recognized institution of higher learning
  • Parent of the main applicant or his or her spouse above the age of 65 years – who habitually lives with and is fully supported by the main applicant

APPROVED REAL ESTATE PROJECTS

1. Offer a high level of luxury for couples and couples with children in ideal beachfront settings. With spacious rooms and suites, graciously appointed and luxuriously equipped, it will provide a picture-perfect vacation experience with welcoming service and romantic inclusions. This Resort has two brands, Dreams and Zoetry, plus Canelles Oceanfront Apartments. (The Saint Lucia Canelles Resort – Galaxy Real Estate)

2. Set in an urban setting and will cater to the business travelers and tourists to Saint Lucia. Retail outlets and a casino in the hotel, together with the nearby horse racing track will offer guests shopping, gaming and betting entertainment opportunities. Easy access to main tourist attractions along the pristine Caribbean Sea coastline such as the Pitons – Saint Lucia’s UNESCO World Heritage Site, the historic town of Soufrière, the Soufriere Sulphur Springs, the Diamond Falls and Botanical Gardens, etc. which are all approx. 30km away places this hotel at a advantageous location. (The Alpina St. Lucia Hotel)