Antigua and Barbuda
Minimum Investment
$230,000 Donation
Minimum Investment
$300,000 Real Estate
Time to Citizenship
4-6 Months
Visa-free Access
150+ Countries & Territories
Minimum Investment
Minimum Investment
Time to Citizenship
Visa-free Access
The Antigua and Barbuda government launched the citizenship by investment program in 2013, making it one of the newer Caribbean programs.
To be able to apply for this program you should be at least 18 years of age, in good health, and without a criminal record. Unlike other Caribbean programs, as a future citizen of Antigua and Barbuda, you are required to reside at least 5 days within the first 5 years to retain your citizenship. Within this visit, you and any dependents above 18 years are also required to complete the oath of allegiance ceremony.
Additionally, you are required to make a non-refundable donation to the National Development Fund or make an investment in government-approved real estate projects.
Visa-free access to the Schengen States, UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong & most British Commonwealth member countries.
The program is based on the law & is guaranteed by the government since 2013.
Designed to be a smooth and straightforward process with a timeframe of 6 months to your new citizenship.
Antigua and Barbuda has no taxes on worldwide income, capital gains, dividends, gift, wealth and inheritance.
A 5-day physical residency is required over the five-year period. (This requirement could be satisfied all at once or in parts.)
There is no need to renounce your current citizenship(s), and your home authorities are not notified of your new citizenship.
The Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Program is one of the top-rated options for obtaining new citizenship and a second passport. The Citizenship by Investment Program was established following parliamentary approval and can be found in Section 6 of the Citizenship by Investment Act, 2013 (Act No. 2 of 2013). The Act was amended in 2014 and is compounded by the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Regulations.
There are three qualifying contribution options for the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Program:
A cash donation to the National Development Fund (NDF). This one-time payment is sent directly to an escrow account managed by the government.
A property purchase to the value of USD 300,000 in a Government Approved Real Estate project.
Compulsory background checks payable to the government-approved due diligence agency.
The expected timeframe for the application process is 4-6 months. The first stage of the document collection can differ in length depending on the applicant’s ability to gather the documents. Our team guides this process with samples and best practice advice. The reviewal stage is subject to the respective government schedule and can be impacted by factors which we, as authorised agents have no control over. We collaborates with the government throughout the entire process, and we aim to provide the quickest and smoothest experience for the applicant.
We will pre-screen your passport copy for government pre-approval. A down payment of the professional fees is required to open your application. The response is in 24-48 hours.
Our professional team will assist and advise you with the collection of the documents required according to the government checklist.
Your application is then submitted together with the due diligence fees. If taking the real estate option, a reservation of your chosen property must be made at this time. The real estate investment is fully refundable should your application not get approved.
The due diligence report is issued to the government. The government makes its decision on the granting of Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship.
Once accepted you are invited to pay the NDF donation, or if taking the real estate option, pay the balance of your purchase.
A certificate of registration and passport are issued in your name. The balance of the professional fees is then paid.
A second passport from Antigua and Barbuda will also grant you access to the Schengen Area, the UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong and most British Commonwealth countries. With a minimum investment of USD 230,000, you can also gain visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to over 150 countries with citizenship from this Caribbean country.
Visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries
150+ COUNTRIES & TERRITORIES