St Kitts and Nevis 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 250,000 | From USD 240,000 |
Time and residence
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, as published | Within 120-180 days of acknowledgment from the Unit of submission of a citizenship application, the Unit will advise whether an application is approved-in-principle, denied, or delayed for cause and still being processed. | Approximately ninety (90) days from acceptance for processing to grant |
| Residence rule | None in force as of Oct 2026; a physical residence / genuine-link requirement has been announced but its commencement awaits ECCIRA becoming operational and an agreed effective date | Statutory residency and genuine-link requirement in force from 1 January 2026, but no prescribed details found |
Family
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Children | Children under 18; children 18-29 who are unmarried and substantially supported by the main applicant or spouse; children 18+ physically or mentally challenged | 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 | Parents of the main applicant or spouse aged 55+, living with and fully supported by the main applicant | Parents of the applicant or spouse above 55 and fully supported |
Who can apply
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality restrictions | Barred: Russia, Belarus, Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, North Korea | 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 | No visa; travel authorisation (ETA) needed | Visa needed (visa national) |
Sources and last checked
- St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Substantial Investment Regulations, 2024 (SRO No. 20 of 2024), 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
- St Kitts and Nevis CIU — Sustainable Island State Contribution page, checked 4 October 2026
- Saint Lucia CIU — FAQs page, checked 4 October 2026
- CIU press release, 30 Sep 2026 (Outbound Investment Summit, New York), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Act No. 22 of 2025 (10 November 2025), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Substantial Investment (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (SRO No. 1 of 2026, gazetted 16 Jan 2026), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Substantial Investment (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (SRO No. 43 of 2024), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Investment Unit of St Kitts and Nevis — 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