150

visa-free countries

$100,000

minimum requirement

3-4

months processing time

Antigua and Barbuda citizenship by investment is an increasingly popular option for savvy entrepreneurs keen to establish themselves with a tropical base.

Dubbed the Land of 365 Beaches, the two islands offer many luxurious lifestyle benefits. They also provide an attractive climate for investors seeking favourable tax schemes.

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Antigua and Barbuda passport holders can enjoy visa-free travel to 150 countries and judicial and governmental stability. A $100,000 donation to the National Development Fund provides Antiguan citizenship for a family of up to four.

You can complete the Antigua and Barbuda citizenship application by investment in under four months, should all requirements and checks be met.

 

Benefits of Antigua and Barbuda

The Antigua and Barbuda programme does requires you to spend five days in the country over the course of five years to qualify.

Receive full citizenship with passport for you, your spouse, children, parents, and grandparents.

The average processing time for the Antigua and Barbuda programme is 90 days, from application submission to the issuing of your Antigua and Barbuda passport.

Take advantage of visa-free access to 150 countries around the world.

Who Can Get Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship

  • Over 18 years old
  • Not been prosecuted for offences carrying a custodial sentence of more than six months
  • Not been diagnosed with serious illnesses

  • Aged at least 18 years old
  • Not been imprisoned for more than six months
  • Free of serious illnesses

  • Fully financially dependent on the investor if over 18

  • Fully financially dependent on the investor

  • Over 55
  • Fully financially dependent on the investor

  • Unmarried

  • Conditional on the payment of $US50,000

Programme Requirements

To apply for the Antigua and Barbuda citizenship-by-investment programme, applicants must fulfil ONE of the following investment options AND other requirements:

OPTION 1. Make a Donation

The first citizenship-by-investment option is a US$100,000 donation to the National Development Fund (NDF). There is a $30,000 processing fee for a family of up to four persons with incremental payments of $15,000 for each additional dependent.

Due diligence fees are $7,500 + $7,500 for a spouse, $2,000 per dependent 12-17, and $4,000 per dependent aged 18 and over.

OPTION 2. Purchase a Property

Alternatively, you can buy property or invest in approved development projects in Antigua or Barbuda. This entails buying US$200,000 worth of real estate or a share of a project that must be held for at least five years.

You pay a $30,000 processing fee for a family of up to four persons with incremental payments of $15,000 for each additional dependent. There are due diligence fees of $7,500 + $7,500 for a spouse, $2,000 per dependent 12-17, and $4,000 per dependent aged 18 and above.

OPTION 3. Invest in a Business

The third option is to make a direct investment of a minimum of US$1,500,000 into an approved business as a sole investor. At your discretion, you can include at least one other person in a joint investment in an eligible business totalling at least US$5,000,000.

You are liable for a $30,000 processing fee for a family of up to four persons with incremental payments of $15,000 for each additional dependent. Due diligence fees amount to $7,500 + $7,500 for a spouse, $2,000 per dependent 12-17, and $4,000 per dependent aged 18 and above.

OPTION 4. Contribute to the University of the West Indies (UWI) Fund

A US$150,000 contribution (inclusive of processing fees) for a family up to six plus processing fees of US$15,000 for each additional dependent guarantees citizenship for all. One member of your family is eligible for a one-year, tuition-only scholarship at the University of the West Indies.

You pay due diligence fees of $7,500 + $7,500 for a spouse, $2,000 per dependent 12-17, and $4,000 per dependent aged 18 and above.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND BENEFITS

As an Antigua and Barbuda citizenship-by-investment programme applicant, you must:

Within the first five years of obtaining Antigua and Barbuda citizenship, be present in your new host country for at least five days to qualify for the oath process to be eligible to renew your passport.

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The Latitude team has global experts in over 20 countries. We can advise in 14 languages. Let us help you find the perfect investment migration solution.

The Latitude team has global experts in over 20 countries. We can advise in 14 languages. Let us help you find the perfect investment migration solution.

Application Process

  • MONTH 1

    Client onboarding begins

    We commence our process with Form 1. This enables us to carry out the Initial Latitude Group due diligence. Following the successful screening, we will provide you with a Client Agreement (CA) to review and sign.

    Upon receiving the signed agreement and retainer payment, our legal team will complete all necessary government forms and supporting documents. If you make a property investment, you will need to execute a sales and purchase agreement with the developer. We will liaise with the property developer and the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) on your behalf.

  • MONTHS 2-4

    Application review and submission

    Before submitting your documents, we comprehensively review your application to ensure your file complies with the CIU's requirements. Our legal team will complete its final checks before submitting the relevant forms.

    The CIU will undertake its own due diligence and reviews all the paperwork. We will continue to work closely with them throughout the process to ensure your application is timely and efficiently processed.

  • MONTHS 4-5

    Passport issued

    The CIU will assess your application, and upon approval, you must make all necessary contributions and pay any applicable government fees. After completion of final relevant payments, the CIU will send out Certificates of Naturalization followed by your passports.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anybody over the age of 18, who fulfills the requirements is eligible to apply for the Antigua and Barbuda citizenship-by-investment programme.

Antiguan citizens will gain access to favourable tax regimes, with no capital gains or inheritance taxes, and no tax on foreign-sourced income, relying instead on corporation and sales tax.

The programme also provides you with the option to include a spouse and other family members in the application.

The application process takes on average 90 days from the application submission to the issuing of your Antigua and Barbuda passport.

The minimum donation required is $100,000 (excluding government fees).

You can include dependent children (under 30), alongside any dependent parents over the age of 55. In addition, you can add unmarried siblings as dependents.

Your initial Antigua and Barbuda passport will be valid for five years, before renewal, which will then extend it to a total of ten years. This is only if the necessary requirements have been met, including spending a minimum of five days in Antigua and Barbuda after gaining citizenship.

No, you are not required to be able to speak English to qualify for the application.

The Antigua and Barbuda passport is among the world’s 30 most powerful travel documents. Currently, it ranks 28th. The passport allows visa-free travel to 150 countries, including the EU Schengen Area, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the UK.

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  • 3-4 months application processing time
  • $100,000 minimum requirement

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