Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

PART 3
APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION

30.   Application

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   (1)   Any person who —

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      (a)     is at least 18 years of age; and

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      (b)     meets the application requirements,

may apply to be registered as a citizen of Saint Lucia under this Act.

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   (2)   Any person who is a qualifying dependant of an applicant may apply along with that applicant as a dependant applicant.

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   (3)   An applicant for citizenship by investment under this Act shall be submitted by an authorized agent.

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   (4)   Applications shall —

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      (a)     be made in the prescribed form;

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      (b)     be dated and signed;

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      (c)     be accompanied by all requisite documentation and information;

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      (d)     be accompanied by the non-refundable processing fees as prescribed; and

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      (e)     be accompanied by —

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         (i)     a health certificate by a medical practitioner with respect to each applicant and qualifying dependant,

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         (ii)     a police certificate from the applicant's country of residence,

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         (iii)     a banker's reference, and

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         (iv)     the details and evidence of the proposed qualifying investment.

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   (5)   An application form shall be completed in the English language and any document submitted with the application must be in the English language or an authenticated translation into the English language.

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   (6)   The applicant shall provide a sworn affidavit of support of each qualifying dependant.

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   (7)   Each application form must be completed personally and signed by the applicant and any of the qualifying dependants over 18 years of age except where a qualifying dependant is physically or mentally challenged, and the additional conditions shall be applicable —

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      (a)     for a child who is below the age of 18 years, both of his or her parents may be required to sign the forms on behalf of the child;

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      (b)     in a case where one parent has sole custody of a child or another person has legal guardianship of a child, the appropriate legal documentation shall be provided to evidence custody or guardianship.

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   (8)   An applicant applying on behalf of a qualifying dependant who is less than 26 years of age, shall submit official transcripts or written confirmation from a recognised school, university or college of the qualifying dependant's enrolment and attendance at that school, university or college at the time of the application.