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.
Program at a glance
| Program type | Direct citizenship program |
| Time to citizenship | 3-6 months |
| Time to permanent residency | 3-6 months |
| Minimum investment | US$230,000 |
| Physical presence requirement | 5 days over the 5 years after naturalization |
| Application processing time | 3-6 months |
| Grants visa-free travel to | 150 countries, including Schengen countries |
| Contribution types available | Donation, Property Investment, Business Investment |
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:
- 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
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
