Reviewed by Jane Katkova, Founder & Licensed CICC ConsultantKey points
- The National Economic Fund donation is US$240,000 for one applicant or a family of four.
- Due diligence starts at US$7,500 for the principal and US$5,000 per dependant aged 16 or over.
- Processing costs US$2,000 plus US$1,000 for each dependant.
- A family of four with young children pays about US$259,450 before professional fees.
National Economic Fund donation and fees
The National Economic Fund (NEF) donation is US$240,000, the same for a single applicant and for a family of up to four. St Lucia also has the lowest additional-dependant contributions in the region. The government charges on top are:
- Due diligence: from US$7,500 for the principal applicant and US$5,000 per dependant aged 16 or over.
- Processing: US$2,000, plus US$1,000 per dependant.
- Passport and other charges: about US$1,950.
Totals for a single applicant and a family of four
A single applicant pays about US$251,450 before our fees. A family of four with young children pays about US$259,450, because the fees add about US$19,450 to the donation. The figures by family size are in our guide to St Lucia citizenship cost and government fees.
Other routes and the limitations to weigh
St Lucia offers the only government bond route in the Caribbean: the National Action Bond, US$300,000 held for five years with a US$50,000 administration fee that is not returned. Real estate also carries a five-year holding period.
Two limitations belong in the same budget discussion. Processing averages 18 months, within a range of 12 to 26, the longest of the five Caribbean programmes. The UK ended visa-free entry for Saint Lucian nationals on 5 March 2026, although Schengen, Hong Kong and Singapore remain visa-free. Our St Lucia citizenship by investment page sets out each route. For a written estimate for your family, book a consultation with our team.
People also ask
How does the St Lucia National Action Bond route to citizenship work?
You buy US$300,000 of non-interest-bearing St Lucia government bonds and hold them for five years, after which the capital is returned. A US$50,000 administration fee is charged on top and is not returned, and normal due diligence and processing fees apply. The real cost is the fee plus five years of forgone interest.
Do you have to live in Antigua and Barbuda to keep your citizenship?
No. Antigua and Barbuda citizenship by investment does not require you to live on the islands. You must spend 30 days in the country within the first five years of citizenship under the 2026 amendment, which replaced the old five-day rule. Applications approved before the rule took effect keep the five-day requirement.
Can you travel to the US or Canada on an Antigua and Barbuda passport?
Not visa-free. The US requires a visa, and since 1 January 2026 Proclamation 10998 suspends immigrant, B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas for Antiguan nationals. Canada grants an eTA only to Antiguan nationals who held a Canadian visa in the last ten years or hold a valid US visa, and only when arriving by air.
How much does St Kitts and Nevis citizenship by investment cost in 2026?
St Kitts and Nevis citizenship costs from US$250,000 through the Sustainable Island State Contribution, for a single applicant or a family of up to four. With due diligence, administrative and passport fees, a single applicant pays about US$261,500 in government charges and a family of four with young children about US$270,500.
Will the St Kitts and Nevis passport keep visa-free access to Schengen?
Schengen access is intact today. In July 2026 the European Commission asked all five Caribbean governments to phase out citizenship by investment by 1 June 2028, and the Visa Suspension Mechanism now treats operating a programme as grounds for suspension. We advise that visa-free Schengen access is current and not guaranteed after 2028.