Applicants who make a donation to a public fund or invest in either real estate or a business can obtain citizenship in Antigua & Barbuda immediately upon approval.
Holders of Antigua & Barbuda citizenship can travel visa-free to more than 150 countries. Minimum contributions start at US$230,000.
Applicants may qualify for the Antigua & Barbuda CIP through one of four types of contributions:
Contribution to the National Development Fund (NDF):
For a family of 1 to 4: US$230,000
For a family size of 5 or more: US$245,000
Contribution to the University of the West Indies (UWI) Fund:
US$260,000 (inclusive of processing fees)
Real Estate investment:
US$300,000
Business investment:
US$1,5m for sole applicants and US$400,000 from a total of US$5m in a joint venture
The following additional fees apply:
Initial submission fees:
Post-approval addition fees:
Due diligence fees:
An investor makes an initial deposit and submit documents. After a due diligence has been completed on all applicants, the final investment amount needs to be made.
The applicants will receive their approval for citizenship and obtain their new passport within 4-6 months. The Antiguan program requires successful applicants to visit the Island for at least 5 days within the first 5 years of being a citizen.
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Applications for this program may be directed to Antigua and Barbuda’s Citizenship by Investment Unit.
Legislation upon which this program is based Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Regulations 2014, Section 6.
As noted in the program qualifications above, an investor can qualify for this program with a local property purchase above the minimum investment threshold. View eligible properties curated by IMI and our real estate partners:
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