Nauru vs Saint Lucia
Starting price, timing, residence, family, restrictions and travel, side by side from each government's published rules.
Information checked 4 October 2026
Price
| Row |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| From (government minimum) | From USD 90,000 (reduced rate until 31 December 2026) | From USD 240,000 |
Time and residence
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, as published | Typically, three to four months from submission to citizenship approval | Approximately ninety (90) days from acceptance for processing to grant |
| Residence rule | None - no residence, stay or visit requirement | Statutory residency and genuine-link requirement in force from 1 January 2026, but no prescribed details found |
Family
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Children | Yes - children of the principal applicant or spouse, including adopted children; no age limit stated in the Act's definition | Children of the applicant or spouse aged 21 or below; up to 30 if fully supported; any age if physically or mentally challenged and fully supported |
| Parents | Yes - parents of the principal applicant or spouse | Parents of the applicant or spouse above 55 and fully supported |
Who can apply
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality restrictions | No nationality named as barred on the official page | No nationality named as barred on the official page |
Travel (official visa lists only)
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Schengen area | Visa-free short stays (Annex II) | Visa-free short stays (Annex II) |
| United Kingdom | Visa needed (visa national) | Visa needed (visa national) |
Sources and last checked
- RONLAW - Extension of the Designation of the Special Project for the Iruwa Initiative, SL 28 of 2026, GN 570/2026, Gazette 197/2026 (5 June 2026), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Investment (Amendment)(No. 2) Regulations, S.I. No. 106 of 2024 (in force 1 July 2024), checked 4 October 2026
- Naoero Program Office (official programme website, ecrcp.gov.nr) - Contribution page, checked 4 October 2026
- Saint Lucia CIU — FAQs page, checked 4 October 2026
- Naoero Program Office - FAQ page, checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Act No. 22 of 2025 (10 November 2025), checked 4 October 2026
- RONLAW - Naoero Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Act 2024 (No 15 of 2024), consolidated serv6, checked 4 October 2026
- Naoero Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program (official site), How to Apply - Eligibility Criteria, checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Investment Unit of Saint Lucia, checked 4 October 2026
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, consolidated text 02018R1806-20251230 (EUR-Lex / Publications Office), latest consolidated version as of 2026-10-04, checked 4 October 2026
- GOV.UK, Immigration Rules Appendix Visitor: Visa national list (page updated 3 August 2026), checked 4 October 2026