Antigua & Barbuda

Established in 2013, Antigua and Barbuda's Citizenship By Investment ("CBI") programme is one of the most popular and reputable citizenship programmes in the Caribbean. The island has good air connections and a well developed physical, economic and political infrastructure.

Benefits

Access

Visa-free entry to 150 countries including the European Schengen Area, the UK, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Fast

Applications are processed efficiently, with simple requirements and a variety of options.

Secure

Antigua and Barbuda is a member of the United Nations, the Commonwealth, the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, the Organization of American States, and the WTO.

Low Tax

There is no tax on foreign-sourced income, no capital gains tax and no inheritance tax.

Travel

150 visa-free countries

Passport

Ranked 28th in the world

Population

101,500

Languages

English, Antiguan Creole

Economy

Tourism

Member of

United Nations
Commonwealth of Nations
Organization of Eastern Caribbean States
Organization of American States
International trade organizations such as the WTO

Citizenship by Investment

Eligibility

The programme is available to the investor; the investor’s spouse or future spouse (additional $50,000); dependent children who are under 30, or who are handicapped, and their spouses; unmarried siblings; and dependant parents and grandparents over 55.

Requirements

Option 1

Donate $100,000 to the government’s National Development Fund.

Option 2

Invest $200,000 in an approved real estate project, which must be maintained for 5 years.

Option 3

Invest $1,500,000 in an approved business as the sole investor, or jointly invest $5,000,000.

Option 4

Contribute $150,000 to the University of the West Indies Fund.
Grants citizenship for a family of six, and includes one one-year tuition-only scholarship.

Additionally

Further government and due diligence fees apply.
You must spend at least 5 days in the country within the first 5 years.

Procedure

Month 1

Our team will handle all required government forms and documents. If you’re investing in property, we’ll coordinate with both the developer and the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU).

Month 2

We thoroughly check your application to make sure it aligns with CIU standards. After final legal reviews, we submit the necessary paperwork. The CIU then carries out their own due diligence. We stay engaged with the CIU during this period to expedite your application process.

Months 3–4

Once the CIU approves your application, you have 30 days to complete all contributions and pay any government fees. After these final steps, you’ll receive your Certificates of Naturalisation.

Access 150 countries

Visa not required

Visa on arrival

ETA

Visa required prior to arrival

All information on this page was correct at the time of our last update. These pages are intended as an introduction to immigration law, not as a comprehensive explanation. Once we start working together, we will take into account all current law and discuss how this may affect your application based on your specific requirements.

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