Benefits of Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Programs (CIP)

Posted On Tuesday, November 22, 2022

The Government of Saint Lucia runs one of the best Citizenship by Investment Programs in the Caribbean. Its flagship CIP product is highly respected in the world, for being properly managed and efficiently ran with the highest governance, integrity and transparency.

Let’s take a look what makes St Lucian citizenship such a top class and super interesting program.

History

Saint Lucia is among the only two countries in the world named after women (other than Ireland). The Saint Lucy of Syracuse (AD 283 – 304) who was was honored in the Middle Ages and remained a well-known saint in early modern England. Today there is a shrine of her in San Geremia, Venice. The traditional feast day, known in Europe as Saint Lucia’s Day, is observed by Western Christians on 13 December.

Saint Lucia was also known as the “Helen of the West Indies” after the Greek mythological character, Helen of Troy, because it was former colony of french and british switched hands over and over. The Territory of Saint Lucia was switched 14 times between these two sides since 1660.

Saint Lucia was first known as “Louanalao” by the Arawak Indians in 200 AD, meaning “Island of the Iguanas,” and then “Hewanorra,” in 800 AD when the Carib Indians arrived and assimilated their culture into Saint Lucia. Residents of Carib descent can still be found in Saint Lucia today. The Caribs lived on Saint Lucia until the 1600s, when settlers attempted to take control of the island to boost European trade.

Christopher Columbus may have sighted the island during his fourth voyage in 1502, since he made landfall on Martinique, yet he does not mention the island in his log. Juan de la Cosa noted the island on his map of 1500, calling it El Falcon, and another island to the south Las Agujas. The French were the first Europeans to settle on the island. They signed a treaty with the native Island Caribs in 1660. England took control of the island from 1663 to 1667.

Nature

Saint Lucia is a nature paradise with tropical forests, beaches,the twin peaks of the Pitons, waterfalls to relax and spend time with nature for a stress free life. Envision caribbean beaches, sunsets and lush green forests, as far as eyes can see.

Nobel Winners

Saint Lucia boasts the second highest ratio of Nobel laureates produced with respect to the total population of any sovereign country in the world. Two winners have come from Saint Lucia: Sir Arthur Lewis won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1979, and the poet Derek Walcott received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1992.

Global Accolades

Saint Lucia offers a world class citizenship by investment opportunity in the Caribbean region. The CIP was launched in 2015 by the Saint Lucian Government which is a very well managed and a highly respected program across the globe. The benefits of Saint Lucia citizenship opens up new possibilities and a world of opportunities.

Open to All nationals

Saint Lucia offers a red carpet welcome to all country nationals (except Iran) to become a Citizen by Investment.

No.1 CBI program

We have ranked St Lucia is the No.1 CBI program for 2021.

Five Citizenship Routes

Saint Lucia’s Citizenship Investment Programme offers five key routes to acquire citizenship of this stunning island. The refundable investment routes are pretty attractive for investors.

• National Economic Fund Investment: US$100,000
• Government Bond Investment: US$500,000
• Real Estate Investment: US$300,000
• Business Enterprise Investment: US$3,500,000