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Saint Lucia CBI - Enterprise Project
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For investors who want citizenship of Saint Lucia by backing an approved enterprise project that creates local jobs - either alone or jointly with other approved applicants in a larger venture.
- Processing time
- Indicative only - confirm current timelines on the official CIU page.
- Government fees
- Indicative only - solo and joint enterprise thresholds with minimum job-creation conditions apply, plus due-diligence and government fees. The shared CARICOM US$200,000 floor applies. Confirm current amounts on the official CIU page.
- Typical duration
- Full citizenship once the qualifying enterprise investment is made and the application is approved.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- Yes
Overview
The enterprise-project option of the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Programme lets you qualify by making a substantial investment in a government-approved enterprise project, either as a sole investor or as part of a joint investment in a larger approved venture. Approved projects must create local jobs, with minimum job-creation conditions attached. This is the highest-value of the Saint Lucia options and suits investors who want their capital in an operating business that benefits the local economy. Thresholds, job conditions and approved projects are set by the government and change - confirm the current details on the official CIU page.
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓You invest at or above the relevant solo or joint threshold in a government-approved enterprise project.Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗
- ✓The project meets the minimum job-creation conditions the option requires.Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗
- ✓You pass the programme's due-diligence and background checks.Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗
- ✓You can evidence the lawful source of the investment funds.Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗
Common blockers
- !Investing in an enterprise that is not government-approved.Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗
- !Failing to meet the minimum job-creation conditions.Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗
- !Falling below the solo or joint investment threshold.Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Enterprise investment agreement for the approved project.Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗
- ·A business plan showing the required job creation.Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗
- ·Valid passports and birth certificates for all applicants.Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗
- ·Proof of the lawful source of the investment funds.Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
On the official CIU page, confirm the enterprise-project option, the current solo and joint thresholds and job-creation conditions.
Build the evidence pack
Assemble the enterprise agreement, business plan, passports and proof of lawful funds.
Submit through the official channel
File through an authorised agent with the Citizenship by Investment Unit.
After approval
Complete the investment as instructed, then collect your certificate of registration and apply for your passport.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantUse official Saint Lucia CBI - Enterprise Project route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Saint Lucia CBI - Enterprise Project.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I invest jointly with other people through the enterprise option?+
Yes - the enterprise route has historically allowed both a higher-value solo investment and a joint investment by several approved applicants in a larger approved venture, with minimum individual contributions. The thresholds change, so confirm the current solo and joint amounts on the official CIU page.
Does the enterprise have to create jobs?+
Yes - approved enterprise projects carry minimum job-creation conditions for local employment, and these vary by the size and type of investment. Good to know: confirm the current job-creation requirements on the official CIU page.
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