Investment

Minimum donation of USD 230,000

Processing time

Four–five months

Key benefit

Freedom of travel to Antigua and Barbuda, Hong Kong, Russia, Singapore, the UK, and Europe’s Schengen Area, among others.

Benefits of Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment

An Antigua and Barbuda passport offers visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to over 150 destinations, including Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK, and Europe’s Schengen Area.
Applicants can include their spouse, dependent children under 31 (along with their spouse and children), parents and grandparents aged 55 and above, and unmarried siblings of the main applicant or their spouse, regardless of age. Additionally, dependents can be added even after citizenship is granted.
As a member of the Commonwealth, Antigua and Barbuda grants its citizens certain privileges in the UK and other Commonwealth countries.
With excellent air connections to North America and Europe, Antigua and Barbuda is an attractive location for living or owning a second home.

Requirements for Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment

To qualify for citizenship, the main applicant must be over 18, meet the application criteria, and choose one of the following four options:

• A non-refundable contribution of at least USD 230,000 to the National Development Fund.
• A non-refundable contribution of at least USD 260,000 to the University of the West Indies.
• The purchase of real estate valued at a minimum of USD 300,000 from an approved project. Two applicants may invest jointly, with each contributing at least USD 300,000. The property must be held for at least five years before it can be sold.
• A direct investment of at least USD 1.5 million in an eligible business as an individual, or a joint investment where each investor contributes at least USD 400,000, totaling a minimum of USD 5 million.

Procedures and Timeline for the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Program

The Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU), the government body overseeing the program, is responsible for processing and thoroughly reviewing all applications.

The CIU conducts rigorous due diligence and will reject any application that contains false statements or omits crucial information. The documentary requirements for the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Program are reasonable, and the procedures are straightforward. Once approved, main applicants and dependents aged 16 and older must attend mandatory virtual interviews. Passports are then collected in Antigua and Barbuda. The entire process typically takes four to five months from the submission of the application to the issuance of the passport, provided there are no issues with the application.

Successful applicants are required to reside in Antigua and Barbuda for a minimum of five days within the first five years of obtaining citizenship. For those choosing the real estate option, the timeframe may vary depending on the project, so selecting a project that can promptly provide the necessary documentation is essential.