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About Saint Lucia

A spectacularly beautiful and fertile Island country 'Saint Lucia.' It is 27 miles long and 14 miles wide and is one of the largest islands in the world. A Commonwealth country Saint Licia located in the Caribbean sea & off the coast of Central America. It lies between the North Atlantic Ocean & Caribbean Sea. The symbolic twin pitons (Gros & Petit) are knocking cone-shaped mountains south of Soufriere, one of the alluring natural highlights of the Caribbean.

The island was once known as 'Iyonola.' This name was given to the island by the native Arawaks, and later Hewanorra, the name given by the native Caribs, two different Amerindian peoples. The economy of Saint Lucia depends on tourism, agriculture, and foreign investment. This Island is stealing the heart of the flock with its spectacular views, waterfalls, rainforest, Mountains, fantastic food, and sights of lots more audacious places. It is an excellent spot to visit and reallocate for the scenic nature fanatic. St Licia's best cities are Castries (capital), Soufrière, Vieux-Fort, Micoud, Bisee, and mind-blowing beaches, restaurants, sights, and many other facilitating options make it a suitable accommodation for the people.

About Saint Lucia

Quick Facts

POPULATION
POPULATION

185,191 (2022 estimate)

CAPITAL CITY
CAPITAL CITY

Castries

MAIN LANGUAGE
MAIN LANGUAGE

English

TIME ZONE
TIME ZONE

UTC–4 (AST)

CURRENCY
CURRENCY

Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

INTERNATIONAL DIALING CODE
INTERNATIONAL DIALING CODE

+1-758

DRIVING SIDE
DRIVING SIDE

Left

MAJOR RELIGIONS
MAJOR RELIGIONS

90.4% Christianity
5.9% No religion
1.9% Rastafari
1.8% Other/Unspecified
Undeclared (8.3%)

Geographical Location

Geographical Location

Saint Lucia is an island state in the Caribbean Sea.

A teardrop-shaped Saint Lucia is located in the West Indies. Located on the Atlantic Ocean's eastern shore in the Caribbean Sea. It is the second most prominent part of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, located north of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados, and south of Martinique. And it encloses a land area of 617 km2 (238 square miles).

The capital city of Saint Lucia is Castries, with an estimated population of 60,263, where 32.4% of the country's population lives. St Lucia's other significant towns include Gros Islet, Soufrière, and Vieux Fort. The population tends to be concentrated around the coast, with the interior more sparsely populated due to dense forests.

However, the entire Island is alluring to visit, but its significant best cities are the central charm. Visitors will find it is a more attractive, more facilitates, and luxurious spot to admire. Twin volcanic peaks of the Pitons, St. Lucia is the beauty queen of the Caribbean, located in Soufrièr. Apart from that its top mentioned cities are major tourist attractions. But the undeniable truth is its other small towns and cities are impressive and even mind-blowingly stunning on their terms.

Top Cities

Castries

The city that rose from the ashes. Castries is the largest city of saint Lucia and the higher populated area of the country. Thus it has earned commercial value for the island. It boasts the busiest seaport and eloquently shows the culture & history of the island. Even most of the streets are named as the testimony of that time. Typical thoroughfares include Jeremie Street, Bridge Street, William Peter Boulevard, John Compton Highway, Micoud Street, and Brazil Street.

In the area of the Caribbean sea, the Castries harbour is one of the ideal deepest water. Originally it was a volcanic crater, and through the flooding, its western wall collapsed. Now, it is used for cargo ships and cruise liners for trade and tourism. However, fisher-folks reap a good living reaching various species of marine life.

Although the Castries is the capital of a substantial Island, it has significant facilities for the residents; it includes many luxurious places and parks: supermarkets, parliaments, government buildings, malls, and duty-free shops. Most essentially, it has post offices, banks, clothing stores, restaurants, bars, departmental stores, buses, minibusses, taxis, and much more that can make the visit and inhabitants lenient. Some of the well-known buildings and places are:

  • Carnegie Library
  • Saint Lucia Parliament Building
  • Blue Coral Mall
  • George V Park and the Castries Central Market
  • George F.L. Charles Airport

Gros Islet

A town that allows spending a thriving life and special evenings. Gros Islet is famous for its top-rated hotels and alluring beauty. It is another most significant city on the Island of Saint Lucia, with a population of approximately 21660. It lies in the lap of the hospitality-focused Rodney Bay area. Thus it offers many facilities: superb restaurants, enjoyment of festivals, scenic views. You must have heard about the Friday party celebrating on the street every week. It is a town near the northern tip of the island country of Saint Lucia, in the Gros Islet Quarter. It is a quiet fishing village. And by that time, its attractive natural views and magnificent shining life made it a popular tourist destination. However, this old but flourishing village is known for many other crucial activities.

Soufriere

The town of Soufrière is located on Saint Lucia\'s West Coast. The city and the encircling district have a population of approximately 7,935 and were the original capital of the island country. It has earned a great tourist attraction because of pitons and sulfur springs. The community is incredibly picturesque. It is a fishing port and the center of coconut- and lime-producing. Northwest boiling sulfur gives this town name Soufrière. Many notable buildings in the town square, including the Soufriere church. You can lead the way into the wilds around town and visit lush green places, Sulphur Springs, and rainforests with cascading waterfalls.

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Transportation

Communication and transportation are immense the basic need when you tour or shift in a country as a resident. It would be an ideal situation when you know well about the ground reality of transportation. However, you can take the yield of the options for transportation as on your requirements and affordability, both physically and financially.

Transportation

Bus services, taxis, and car rental are some options you can choose from on the island. Although railway services are not established for international access, you can move by airplane, as two airports serve. Cruise ships enter the main seaport at Castries and land at one of the facilities. Minibusses offer affordable transportation and run until almost 10 pm. Without metering, taxis are widely available at airports; you can fix the fare of the next destination.

Another best practice is you can access most of the transport options online. All the transportation companies follow a higher standard of services, and you can feasibly compare the fare rate and services standards online before you book a ride.

Getting a Saint Lucia Driving License

Of course, a driving license is a fundamental need whether you are a visitor or a resident. However, one can get a temporary driving license offered by many vehicle rental companies, which only takes a few months. The excellent aspect is to go for an International Driving Permit (IDP) for a foreigner.

Applicants for saint Lucia's International driver's license are required to obtain an application form stating clearly an individual's name, date of birth, Nationality, and other relevant data.

Basic St Lucia Driving Rules
AGE OF DRIVING
AGE OF DRIVING

18 years

CAR RENTING AGE
CAR RENTING AGE

Minimum 18, Maximum 80

DRIVING SIDE
DRIVING SIDE

Right

SPEED LIMIT
SPEED LIMIT

Urban areas (50km/h)
Motorways (90km/h and 120km/h)

Public Transport
Public Transport

The best way to get around is through Saint Lucia. Car renting could be first-rate if you have planned to stay an extended period. It would rather be cheap(affordable), fast & flexible than other transportation options and for sure comfortable. For car rental, it is compulsory to have a temporary driver\'s license. You can avail a pre-obtaining license option or show a valid driving license to the car rental agency, police station, or airport. Don\'t forget the driving side is left. You\'ll see car rental agencies crowded at the airport, in Castries, Soufrière, Gros Islet, and Rodney Bay.

Car rental agencies include:

  • Hertz Car Rental
  • Drive-A-Matric Car Rentals
  • Sixt

Before getting a car rental, be sure of some points:

  • Your age is 25+
  • At least two years of driving experience
  • A valid driver\'s license from your native country or a temporary permit from St Lucia.
  • Updated road map and accident insurance will be a plus point.

Mostly Island residents and visitors by the minibusses for the ground level transportation. With routes shaping a loop between the inner towns. The busses have their different times depending on their streets. And mostly Sundays are off. An M prefix appears on the green number plate of minibusses. The fare range is comparatively very cheap.

In Saint Lucia, authorized taxis have a light blue number plate with a "TX" prefix. Before you rent a cab, check & ensure the fare. From the airport to Marigot Bay, the fare is about $70. You can also hire taxis for island tours, which can be accessible and convenient if you\'re visiting St. Lucia by cruise.

Must follow the safety precautions, such as ensuring the driver is uniform. However, taxis are readily available at the airport, and hotels also manage the cap for their clients.

Saint Lucia has two airports. Hewanorra International Airport at Vieux Fort (UVF). It is located on the island\'s southern end and serves mainly international flights. And another one is George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU), earlier known as "Vigie Airport," is located on the outskirts of Castries in the north. It is used for inter-island flyings.

Personal Finances in Saint Lucia

Opening a Bank Account

The great thing is in saint Lucia there are 34 banks, and 10 of them are members of the Association of the Caribbean Banks. This means the most reliable financial institutions in the country.

All primary banks offer st Lucia online banking and allow the opportunity to open an account remotely.

Opening a Bank Account
  • Piece of identification is crucial for opening an account, such as a valid Passport, National ID Card, or valid Driver's License.
  • A valid residential address.
  • An application for opening a bank account and all crucial personal information, income, and job data.
  • Suppose you are a foreigner or st Lucia's citizen but live abroad or remotely opening a bank account. You will ask for a reference letter.

Note: Citizens from other countries must submit a cover letter explaining why they want to open an account in Saint Lucia.

Setting Up Accommodation

A crucial step before going to a country for permanent residence or temporary is to book a staying place. It will indeed create great ease for travelers. In saint Lucia, you can also avail this opportunity, but you must think critically beforehand. Sites should be compared with available options. Visit the authentic website (such as "trip advisor & Expedia.com") to check the reliability and choose the most suitable accommodation.

Temporary Residence

Any reliable interim resistance can pick up for the temporary accommodation in the country Island. But it depends upon your pocket and preferences. You are free to decide on unlimited options. Such as cottages, hotels, campgrounds, guest houses, apartments, rooms, Villas, and luxury hotels. Visitor and tourist can book their staying place online. For example, Tripadvisor, Airbnb, Expedia, and many more. Many other choices they would avail of through online bookings, like, discounts, complimentary offers, unique location, etc.

Permanent Residence / Citizenship by Investment

The country Island of St Lucia has remarkable stability and worldwide prestige. Getting a passport from this reputed Island opens up free access almost worldwide. After becoming the Citizen of St Lucia, get Instant visa-free travel to 146 countries, including the Schengen countries, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

Citizenship by Investment allows you a Permanent Residency. No matter if you are residents or nonresidents of St Lucia, you will not ask for extra pay or taxes after obtaining Citizenship. Investment Types include:

  • Contribution to St. Lucia's Government Funds.
  • Real Estate Investment.
  • Investment in Government Bonds.

Health Service

The country Island tries to give higher critical to the nation's health care. They have National Health Scheme, but not everybody is covered. Government expenditure is about 66.5% of total health spending. World Bank approved 20 million US$ from the International Development Association to maintain the country's health system.

Hospitals
  • Tapion Hospital is commercial and has 32 beds, two fully equipped operating rooms, and a delivery suite. It has the only CT Scanner on the island.
  • Victoria Hospital (Saint Lucia) was formerly the island's main hospital. Due to Covid-19, this hospital is currently a respiratory hospital.
  • St. Jude Hospital in Vieux Fort.
  • Reopened Dennery Hospital in 2014.
  • Owen King European Union Hospital is declared the European Union's most expensive project in the Caribbean.

Education

Education is compulsory for every five-year-old child to 15 years old. Earlier, the schools were managed by the different religious domination in St Lucia. Nonetheless, this country has achieved universal primary education and universal secondary education as this country has several medical schools and universities. In St Lucia, 90% of the population is literate. Currently, Saint Lucia has seventy-five (75) primary schools and twenty-four (24) secondary schools on the island. Some good educational institutions' names are here:

  • American International Medical University.
  • Sir Arthur Lewis Community College.
  • International American University College of Medicine.
  • Spartan Health Sciences University.
  • St. Joseph's Convent Secondary School.
  • Camille Henry Memorial School.
  • International School Saint Lucia ISSL.

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are no requirements to visit St. Lucia during the application process, as well as no residency requirements to hold a passport of St. Lucia.

Yes, you can include qualified members of your family in the application or add them after you have obtained your citizenship for an additional fee. A qualified family member can be a child not older than 18 years, a child up to 30 years old that is currently enrolled in an educational institution, a spouse, and parents above the age of 55.

You are not required to visit St. Lucia before obtaining your citizenship, you are, however, welcome to visit and explore the country.

Yes, the passport of St. Lucia is a biometric passport, also known as an ePassport.

Closing an investment property in St. Lucia takes place once approval in principle is granted and the passport is issued. This should take no longer than three to four months. At that time, we issue a Certificate of Title for the property. The Certificate of Occupancy will be granted when the keys are handed over.

Upon approval, your issued St. Lucia passport is valid for 10 years and can be renewed indefinitely. For children under the age of 16, passports are valid for 5 years.

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Yes, if both mother and father of the child are citizens of St. Lucia, the child will automatically inherit the citizenship.

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