General program requirements

The financial requirements to qualify include:

$100,000 donation for single applicant up to a family of four.

$150,000 donation (inclusive of the processing fees) for a family of six for University of West Indies (UWI) fund.

$200,000 fractional co-ownership investment into real-estate and needs to be held for a minimum of five years.

$400,000 full ownership into real-estate and needs to be held for a minimum of five years.

$1,500,000 business investment for a single investor.

$5,000,000 business investment for two or more investors. Minimum single investor must contribute at least $400,000 

All investment options have a $30,000 government processing fee per primary applicant up to a family or four (excludes UWI fund). 

Additional dependents may be added to a primary application for $15,000 per dependent. 

Due diligence fees are charged per applicant at $7,500 for primary applicant, $7,500 spouse, $4,000 dependents over 18 and $2,000 for dependents aged 12 – 17.

Dependents may be added after the primary has applied and received their citizenship, with the associated base costs: 

$50,000 for a spouse.

$50,000 for dependents over 18.

$20,000 for dependents aged 6 -17.

$10,000 for dependents aged 0 – 5.

Program benefits

• Increased visa-free travel;
• Settlement rights in multiple countries (beyond the program country itself);
• Freedom of movement (but not settlement) within Schengen;
• Minimal physical presence requirements;
• Permits dual/multiple citizenship;
• Ability to include three or more generations of family members in the application;
• Lower taxes;
• Lower cost of living;
• Safety and security;
• Warm climate;
• Short processing time (4 months or less);
• English as official language

Requirements to qualify for citizenship

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.

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

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