With its efficient processing, rigorous due diligence, wide choice of investment options and the sheer physical attraction of the islands, the Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship-by-Investment Programme is fast becoming a jurisdiction of choice.

Holders of an Antigua and Barbuda passport may now travel to 150 countries across the world without the need to obtain a visa including the UK, Europe, HK, India, Russia, Singapore and many more, making the Antigua and Barbuda passport the strongest in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).

Antigua and Barbuda is a member of the Commonwealth, entitling citizens to certain privileges in the UK and other member states. The islands are also an attractive place to live or to own a second home in, with excellent air links to North America and Europe.

• $100,000 plus fees and taxes*
• Approval in 3-6 months

(A small land transfer tax is applicable for the Real estate option, but generally speaking, no tax is applicable on these transactions)

The benefits of the Antigua programme include:

• Full citizenship status.
• Cheapest family-oriented citizenship programme in the Caribbean which now includes:

• 1. The inclusion of unmarried siblings of the Principal Applicant or the Spouse, regardless of their age and financial situation.
  2. The obtention of citizenship for the third generation: a future child of a dependent child will now be eligible to claim Antigua citizenship.
  3. Broader range of inclusion for dependent children, now being eligible up to 30 years of age, and no longer need to be full-time students.
  4. Broader range of inclusion for dependent parents, now being eligible from 55 years of age, and no longer need to reside with the Principal Applicant.

• Minimal requirement to visit Antigua and Barbuda after citizenship is granted: 5 days in a period of 5 years.
• No personal visit required to make application.
• No interview requirement, business experience or language tests.
• No English language requirement.
• Best second passport for travel.
• Fast 3-6 months processing time for citizenship.
• Low processing fees.
• Dual citizenship is allowed.
• Social and political security.
• Visa-free travel to over 150 countries (including the UK and the EU), Singapore, Russia, India, and Hong Kong.
• No foreign income, personal income, capital gains, gift, or inheritance tax
• Stable economy.
• Excellent airlinks to North America and Europe through a brand new airport.

Under the Citizenship programme, there are the following investment options:

1. National Development Fund Contribution 

Monetary contribution a minimum of US$100,000 (for a family of four) to the National Development Fund.

Additional processing and due diligence fees apply.

2. Real Estate Investment

To qualify for citizenship under the real estate option, the government requires applicants to make an investment in designated, officially approved real estate with a value of at least US$ 400,000 plus the payment of government processing fees and due diligence fees.

Under the real estate investment option, it is possible to join 2 related applicants together and they can invest a minimum of $200,000 each and that will qualify each of them and their dependents for Antigua citizenship.

The investment must be maintained for a minimum of five years.

3. Business Establishment

Applicants may invest US$1.5 million into a in designated, officially approved business project. Two or more applicants may make a joint business investment with an individual threshold of at least US$400,000 and a total investment of at least US$5 million.

4. University of West Indies Fund

For an investment of US$150,000, a family of six (6) is eligible to apply for citizenship. The investment amount includes processing fee; however due diligence fees do apply for each dependent. Dependents can include children below 29 years old and dependent parents over 58 years old. In addition, one member of the family is entitled to a 1-year scholarship at the University of West Indies.

1. Real Estate must be retained for a period of 5 years.
2. Government processing and due diligence fees will apply.

A full personal fee breakdown is available on request and forms part of our standard proposal.

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Be of good character.
• Have no criminal record.
• Pass a detailed background check.
• Be able to provide proof of source of funds.