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Saint Lucia National Economic Fund

Citizenship through a contribution to the National Economic Fund, subject to government screening.

Value scoreCheckingPassport data under review

5-year costCheckingone applicant, not recoverable

DecisionCheckingComparable time under review

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Value: what the National Economic Fund gives you

Passport reach 25 pts weightChecking

Path to citizenship 25 pts weight100

Work, family, healthcare 20 pts weightChecking

Stay rule 15 pts weightChecking

Tax on foreign income 10 pts weightChecking

Policy stability 5 pts weightChecking

Passport: visa-free destinations: Checking
Years to permanent residence: Checking
Years to citizenship: ImmediatelyOfficialSaint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit, checked 2026-11-15Direct citizenship route, subject to approval; not residence followed by ordinary naturalisation.
Leads to citizenship: YesOfficialSaint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit, checked 2026-11-15This is a direct citizenship route; successful applicants obtain citizenship rather than a residence status excluded from naturalisation.
Can work for a local employer: Checking
Same application for spouse and children: YesOfficialSaint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit, checked 2026-11-15
Public healthcare: Checking
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Tax on foreign income: Checking
Dual citizenship allowed: Checking
Rule changes, last 24 months: Checking

Cost: what the National Economic Fund costs over five years

Government fees: CheckingOfficialSaint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit, checked 2026-11-15USD 2,000 processing is verified, but mandatory principal-applicant interview/identity verification is separately payable and its price and passport issuance charge are not stated here.
Non-refundable contribution: $240kOfficialSaint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit, checked 2026-11-15
Due diligence: $8,000OfficialSaint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit, checked 2026-11-15
Compulsory extras, first year: Checking
Renewal fees, first 5 years: Checking
Investment you may get back: $0OfficialSaint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit, checked 2026-11-15NEF contribution, not the separate government-bond investment route.
Minimum income per month: Checking
Extra for a spouse and two children: CheckingOfficialSaint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit, checked 2026-11-15The USD 240,000 contribution covers up to four; three dependants add USD 3,000 processing plus age-dependent due diligence, with passport/other fees not fully verified.
Typical adviser fees (not in the total): Checking

USD estimates use the 13 November 2026 reference rates of the European Central Bank, Central Bank of Armenia and Central Bank of the UAE, and the Central Bank of Uruguay rate for UYU. The Panamanian balboa uses its official one-to-one parity.

Speed: how long the National Economic Fund takes

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Reported processing time (median): Checking
Approval to card or passport: Checking

Sources

National Economic Fund, Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit. Checked 2026-11-15.

Every figure on this page last reviewed 2026-11-15. General information, not legal advice. Spotted an error? Email us from the contact page.

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