Citizenship by Investment – Approved Real Estate
Citizenship by Investment – Approved Real Estate is a residence route in Saint Lucia (Staatsbürgerschaft durch Investition). US$300,000 in approved real estate, hold 5 yrs + fees; reports say few/no active approved projects in 2026 — low confidence. Gov/DD fees ~US$30k for family of 3.
Citizenship by investment: due-diligence checklist →Requirements at a glance
The minimum qualifying investment is about CHF 240'000. There is no minimum stay to keep the permit. Spouse and children can usually be included. Citizenship can be possible after about 0 years.
How holders are taxed
Residents taxed up to 30%
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Kategorie | Staatsbürgerschaft durch Investition |
|---|---|
| Investition | CHF 240'000 |
| Gebühren (Familie) | CHF 24'000 |
| Einkommen / Jahr | — |
| Vermögen | — |
| Mindestaufenthalt | 0 |
| Niederlassung | — |
| Einbürgerung | sofort |
| Arbeit | yes |
| Berechtigt | all except Russia, Belarus, Iran, North Korea, Afghanistan & others (CIU list) |
| Nicht verfügbar für | Russia, Belarus, Iran, North Korea, Afghanistan |
| Steuern | Residents taxed up to 30% |
| Stand | 2026-10 |
If you become a citizen
Military service: none · No conscription; professional/volunteer forces.
Taxed for holding the passport: none — Residence-based taxation; citizens abroad not taxed on foreign income
Can you give it up?: allowed — Renunciation by declaration/application once another nationality is held
Passport reputation (banks, sanctions): medium risk — CBI passports: EDD, some banks refuse CBI-only holders
A second passport can also cost a government job or security clearance in your current country.
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