(1) An application for citizenship by investment may be submitted in electronic, typed or printed form by an authorised agent on behalf of the applicant.
(2) The Unit shall have the right to require additional documents to establish whether an applicant satisfies the mandatory qualification criteria, including information pertinent to financial resources and qualifying dependants.
(3) (Revoked by S.I. 1/2017)
(4) The applicant shall submit with the application, and for any qualifying dependant who is 16 years of age or older, a police certificate, from his or her country of birth and from any other country in which he or she has resided for a period of one year or more during the 10 years immediately prior to submission of the application.
(5) A qualifying dependant who is 16 years of age or older shall undergo a mandatory due diligence background check before any decision is made in relation to his or her application.
(6) Where original documents or copies of original documents that have been issued by a third country are presented —
(a) in the case of countries that are parties to the Convention, the translated documents with the original or certified copy of the original document must be authenticated by an Apostille, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention;
(b) in the case of countries that are not parties to the Convention, the Board may accept the seal or stamp and the signature of the issuing authority on the original document or a copy of the original document authenticated by the appropriate government agency.
(7) An applicant for citizenship by investment must satisfy all conditions specified under section 30 of the Act.
(8) Every successful applicant shall attend in person, such office in Saint Lucia or before any Saint Lucian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate, to take the oath or affirmation of allegiance in whatever form as may be approved by the Minister in accordance with the laws of Saint Lucia.
(9) (Revoked by S.I. 1/2017)
(10) The Minister may review the number of applications for citizenship by investment which may be granted annually.