Can a US business own a business in St Lucia?

All foreign individuals and companies who intend to conduct business in St. Lucia require a trade licence which is issued by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Consumer Affairs. A company is considered a foreign company if more than 49% of the company's shares is owned by foreign nationals.

What is the easiest country to get permanent residency in?

Fastest routes to permanent residency are found in countries like Uruguay (direct PR), Mexico (4 years), and Portugal (5 years).

How hard is it to get citizenship in St Lucia?

The St. Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program requires applicants to make a significant economic contribution to the country. In exchange, and subject to a stringent application process and due diligence checks, the applicants and their families are granted full citizenship.

Programmes/Saint Lucia/Permanent Residence / entrepreneur pathways

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Permanent Residence / entrepreneur pathways

Saint LuciaEntrepreneurhigh confidence

0% income tax, 0% CGT Standard permanent residence or entrepreneur route — separate from CBI.

Investment

$240k+ donation or qualified business

Processing

3 months

Min stay

183 days/year

Tax rate

0% income tax, 0% CGT%

How popular is this programme?

Searches/mo

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Interest

Niche

Trend

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Demand score13/100

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Key Details

Leads to PRYes

PR after5.0 years

Dual citizenshipYes

Remote workYes

Healthcare includedYes

Crypto accepted—

Same-sex recognised—

RenewableYes

Stay Requirements

Entrepreneur/startup visa: active residence permit - must physically run the business in-country; genuine presence (~183 days) required to renew

medium confidence

Highlights

No income tax or capital gains tax
Processing time of 3 months
Minimum stay of 183 days per year
Pathway to permanent residency
Investment starts at $240,000

What could change

Changes in government policy could affect the investment requirements.

Am I eligible?

Tax Notes

Saint Lucia has a territorial tax system, meaning only income earned within the country is taxed. There is no income tax or capital gains tax for residents.

Last verified: 4/15/2026Updated: 6/10/2026Confidence: high