Saint Lucia vs Vanuatu
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 240,000 | From USD 130,000 |
Time and residence
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, as published | Approximately ninety (90) days from acceptance for processing to grant | DSP: Commission must decide within 3 months of receiving an application (Citizenship Act s. 13E(4)); FIU due diligence within 96 hours of receiving documents; certificate within 90 days after approval (Order 33/2019 as amended by Order 39/2020) |
| Residence rule | Statutory residency and genuine-link requirement in force from 1 January 2026, but no prescribed details found | None |
Family
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Children | 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 | Yes — children under 18; children 18-25 as resident dependants if residing with/dependent on the applicant and in full-time education |
| Parents | Parents of the applicant or spouse above 55 and fully supported | Yes — parents of applicant or spouse over 50, residing with and dependent on the applicant |
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 needed (Annex I) |
| United Kingdom | Visa needed (visa national) | Visa needed (visa national) |
Sources and last checked
- Citizenship by Investment (Amendment)(No. 2) Regulations, S.I. No. 106 of 2024 (in force 1 July 2024), checked 4 October 2026
- Vanuatu Citizenship Office & Commission — Fees and Charges page, checked 4 October 2026
- Saint Lucia CIU — FAQs page, checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship Act [CAP 112], Consolidated Edition 2021 (hosted by Citizenship Office), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Act No. 22 of 2025 (10 November 2025), checked 4 October 2026
- Regulation (EU) 2025/11 of 19 December 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 as regards Vanuatu (OJ L, 14.1.2025), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship (Development Support Program) Regulations Order No. 33 of 2019 (hosted by Citizenship Office), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Investment Unit of Saint Lucia, checked 4 October 2026
- Vanuatu Citizenship Office, 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