Dominica and Saint Lucia are both running competing citizenship-by-investment programs in the Caribbean. Both of the CBI programs offer citizenship through donation or real estate routes.
Let us compare the total costs for family citizenship by investment under donation option which is the popular choice for citizenship chosen by many.
| St Lucia CBI | Dominica CBI | |
| 1 Person | $109,500 | $112,500 |
| Husband + Spouse | $180,500 | $193,400 |
| Husband + Spouse + 1 child below 16 | $206,500 | $220,350 |
| Husband + Spouse + 1 Child above 16 | $211,500 | $224,350 |
| Husband + Spouse + 2 children below 16 | $207,500 | $222,300 |
| Husband + Spouse + 2 children above 16 | $217,500 | $230,300 |
| Husband + Spouse + 3 children below 16 years | $233,500 | $274,250 |
| Husband + Spouse + Parent + 3 children above 16 | $248,500 | $286,250 |
| Husband + Spouse + 3 children below 16 + 2 children above 16 | $295,500 | $386,150 |
Total includes application fee, due diligence fee, passport fee, naturalisation certificate fee, government fees.
The detailed breakdown citizenship costs listed below..
St Lucia
Donation to Government fund:
- Applicant applying alone: US$100,000
- Applicant applying with spouse: US$165,000
- Applicant applying with spouse and up to two (2) other qualifying dependants: US$190,000
- Each additional qualifying dependant, of any age: US$25,000
Non-refundable processing fees
Due diligence fees
Dominica
Donation to Government fund
1. Single Applicant: a non-refundable contribution of USD 100,000 is required
2. Main Applicant and Spouse: a non-refundable contribution of USD 175,000 is required
3. Applicant with up to three dependents (Applicant plus spouse and two children below the age of 18): a non-refundable contribution of USD 200,000
4. Applicant with up to four dependents or more (Applicant plus spouse and more than two children below the age of 18): a non-refundable contribution of USD 200,000 (plus USD 50,000 for each additional dependent).
The following are additional fees in addition to capital investment.
PROCESSING FEES:
Per application – USD 3,000
DUE DILIGENCE FEES
Main Applicant – USD 7,500*
Spouse – USD 7,500
Dependant aged 16 years and above – USD 4,000
Fee for Certificate of Naturalisation – USD 750 per person
Expedited passport issue fee – USD 1,200 per person
