Citizenship by Investment – National Economic Fund
Citizenship by Investment – National Economic Fund is a residence route in Saint Lucia (Громадянство за інвестиції). NEF US$240,000 for main + up to 3 dependants (+US$10k/child, US$20k/adult beyond) + application US$2,000, due diligence ~US$7.5–8k main + ~US$5k per dependant 16+; interviews 16+
Citizenship by investment: due-diligence checklist →Requirements at a glance
The minimum qualifying investment is about CHF 192'000. 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%; non-resident citizens not taxed
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.
| Категорія | Громадянство за інвестиції |
|---|---|
| Інвестиція | CHF 192'000 |
| Збори (сім'я) | CHF 12'800 |
| Дохід / рік | — |
| Активи | — |
| Мін. перебування | 0 |
| ПМП | — |
| Громадянство | одразу |
| Робота | yes |
| Хто може | all except Russia, Belarus, Iran, North Korea, Afghanistan & others (CIU list) |
| Not available to | Russia, Belarus, Iran, North Korea, Afghanistan |
| Податок | Residents taxed up to 30%; non-resident citizens not taxed |
| Станом на | 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.
Лише загальна інформація — не податкова, юридична, імміграційна, інвестиційна чи фінансова консультація і не договір із клієнтом. Цифри спрощені, орієнтовні й можуть бути застарілими. Перед будь-яким рішенням перевіряйте в офіційному органі та в ліцензованого фахівця відповідної країни.