If you are new or moving to St Lucia, then you may have
probably realized how rich and diverse the St Lucian culture is. The cost of
living in St Lucia is low no matter what part of the island you are. The good news about getting adjusted to life
in St Lucia is that you're never alone.Most of the people who live here are natives; therefore, you are
surrounded by thousands who know exactly what life in Saint Lucia feels like.Besides, you can get all new resident
information by contacting the
St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce in Castries and St
Lucia Tourist Board which is consistent throughout all communities in St Lucia.
Some of the big bonuses to living in St Lucia are the big
property and personal income tax breaks that you can enjoy.You can establish your residency in St Lucia
by applying for citizenship through
St Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment programme
options if your net-worth is minimum USD$ 3, 000,000.00 or buying property in St Lucia. As a
non-national you would need to get an Aliens Land Holding license.
Various licenses, forms and permits are also necessary for
boats with engines bigger the 75 horse power, large crowd events, burning of
rubbish, vehicles and selling of liquor.The cost of these are standard and would normally change by the
government of St Lucia. www.govt.lc offers specific information about all
licenses to operate in Saint Lucia. There
are many other important links and resources to other agencies that can help in
relocating individuals or businesses. You can also visit our home guide
directory for agencies.
You must always get the right insurance for your St Lucia
real estate property & belongings while living in St Lucia.The recent slate of hurricanes over the last
couple of years has inspired St Lucia’s Meteorologist Office to advise
individuals on this important aspect of St Lucia living. There are many insurance companies and agents
who can advise you on what insurance package that is best for you.
Ensure that you call or visit the St Lucia Ministry of Education
website http://education.govt.lc/ to find
out available schools in your area and how they rate.In fact, it’s always a wise idea to select
your property in close proximity to your preferred school especially if you
expect to start a family in St Lucia.
Each secondary school in St Lucia are different and offers different CXC
programs.
Sparsely showers are part of life in St Lucia as you can
expect rain at any time during the raining season.St Lucia's weather is Rainy and Sunny and
persons looking to relocate to St Lucia should be aware of thist. Knowing and being prepared for St Lucia's
lovely weather will make moving to St.Lucia easier.Be sure to ask the MET office or your
neighbors how they prepare for hurricanes. Persons are generally alerted by
local radio and television stations if St Lucia is expecting a tropical storm.
Make sure that you have supplies on hand throughout the year. The local authorities (Meteorologist Office) will
inform you about what you must have on hand, what should you expect, and who and
how to contact for help as well as available shelters in your community.
Now that you are living in St Lucia, you should
expect to see a lot more of your family and friends coming to Saint Lucia.Visiting Saint Lucia will become a yearly
vacation for most of them.St Lucia has
many sites and attraction that you can take them to. A bucket list or tours would
be Soufriere Experience tour, Gros Piton tour, Sulphur springs park in the Caribbean
only walk-in volcano.It also wouldn't
hurt to collect some brochures from the St Lucia Tourist Board, so you have a
mini-library of resources at your fingertips for full day trips and all the exciting
attractions.Remember St Lucia relies on
tourism as its main revenue stream to sustain the economy.Therefore the St Lucia Tourist Board invest
heavily to ensure that St Lucia is one of the top vacation spots in the Caribbean.Ensure that you keep any welcome packages you
receive from Realty St Lucia – St Lucia Real Estate agency or St Lucia Realtors
association at your fingertips for visitors should they decide to purchase
property in St Lucia.