Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment

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$1.5 million for sole applicants and US$400,000 from a total of US$5 million in a joint venture

The following additional fees apply:

Initial submission fees:

• Single applicant: US$10,000

• Family of up to four: US$20,000

• Family of more than four: US$20,000 plus US$10,000 per additional member

Post-approval addition fees:

• Dependent child up to five years: US$10,000

• Dependent child aged 6-17 years: US$25,000

• Dependent aged 18 years and older: US$50,000

Due diligence fees:

• Single applicant: US$8,500

• Spouse: US$5,000

• Dependent child up to 11 years: Free

• Dependent child aged 12-17 years: US$2,000

• Dependent aged 18 years and older: US$4,000

Dependents:

• Dependent children may be included up to age 30, provided they are financially supported by the main applicant.

• Parents and grandparents aged 55 and over may also be included.

• Unmarried siblings of the main applicant aged 18 and older may also be included as dependents, subject to additional fees and due diligence.

• 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

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.

Browse 195 countries’ paths to citizenship in the hyper-detailed IMI Citizenship Catalog.

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.