{"id":20562,"date":"2017-10-17T06:51:54","date_gmt":"2017-10-17T10:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/?p=20562"},"modified":"2020-09-19T08:30:23","modified_gmt":"2020-09-19T13:30:23","slug":"residency-options-in-st-lucia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/residency-options-in-st-lucia\/","title":{"rendered":"Residency Options in St. Lucia"},"content":{"rendered":"
St. Lucia is an east Caribbean paradise in the Lower Antilles that has been luring tourists and expats alike for many years. With a low cost of living, great weather, and some very attractive residency and second passport options, it\u2019s easy to see why so many people are choosing to <\/span>live abroad in St. Lucia<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you would like to visit St. Lucia as a tourist only, you can do so from the U.S. or Canada for up to six weeks without any form of documentation apart from your passport. It is possible to extend this time frame by applying at the Immigration Department in St. Lucia. After extending this form of temporary residency for a designated amount of time, expats living abroad in St. Lucia can apply for permanent residency (two years) or citizenship (seven years) in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Each of these visa types come with their own application form and requirement variations. Contact the St. Lucia Immigration Department for up-to-date paperwork, as these requirements are subject to change. Similarly, if you would like to renew one of these visa forms, you can do so for around $75 USD for each additional month.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Through an application process at the Ministry of Labour in St. Lucia, those who have extended their temporary residency for a minimum of two years can apply for permanent residency in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If gaining a second passport abroad in St. Lucia is the endgame of your relocation, foreign residents in the country can qualify after living seven years on the island (five years if you are from the Caribbean Commonwealth originally and hold a passport from one of the nations).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Higher net worth individuals looking to fast-track the process of attaining citizenship abroad and a second passport in St. Lucia can do so through certain <\/span>overseas investment endeavors<\/span><\/a>. This can be done in one of four ways:<\/span><\/p>\n 1. Monetary Donation to the NEF (National Economic Fund) 2. Investment into St. Lucia Real Estate 3. Investment into Government BondsWhat Type of Documentation Do You Need?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Types of Longer Stay Visas<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Permanent Residency<\/b><\/h2>\n
Citizenship in St. Lucia<\/b><\/h2>\n
Required Documents Include:<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Citizenship Through Investment <\/b><\/h2>\n
\n<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 a. Single Applicant Requirement: $100,000 USD<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 a.Minimum real estate investment of $300,000 USD<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 a. Single Applicant Requirement: $500,000<\/span><\/p>\n