CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAM

Antigua & Barbuda

Achieve Your Antigua & Barbuda Passport with Investment Opportunities

Minimum contribution
$230,000

Visa-free countries
138+

Citizenship in
6-8 Months

Antigua & Barbuda

Antigua also known as Waladli or Wadadli by the native population is an island in the West Indies. It is one of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region and the main island of the country of Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Barbuda became an independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations on 1 November 1981.

Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship By Investment

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has officially reduced the investment to obtain an Antigua and Barbuda passport by half, through a donation to the National Development fund making it one of the most convenient Citizenship-by-Investment Program globally.

The Citizenship by Investment program for Antigua and Barbuda provides a second passport to investors offering visa-free travel to over 138+ countries including the UK, EU Schengen zone, Hong Kong, Singapore and many more.

Where is Antigua and Barbuda?

Citizenship Benefits

Investment Options

Option 1

National Development Fund

The National Development Fund is a non-profit fund established under section 42(2) of the Finance Administration Act 2006 for the purpose of funding Government sponsored projects, including public-private partnerships and approved charitable investments. NDF investment option requires a contribution to the National Development Fund in the minimum sum of USD 230,000. The non-refundable contribution is in the form of a one-time payment.

Single Applicant

$230,000

Main applicant plus 3 qualifying dependents

$230,000

Main applicant plus 5 qualifying dependents

$230,000

*Processing fees applies in addition to above contribution based on number of applicants.

Option 2

Real Estate Acquisition

Qualifying Real Estate projects must be approved by the Cabinet following a recommendation by the Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority (ABIA). Applicants may purchase a property with a minimum investment value of USD 300,000 and retain the investment for 5 years.

INVESTMENT

NUMBER OF APPLICANTS

Single Applicant

Family of 4 members

Each additional dependent

PROCESSING FEES

Option 3

The University Of The West Indies (UWI) Fund

Applicants that have a family of 6 members or more have an option to make a contribution of USD 260,000 to the University of the West Indies (UWI) Fund. This option is a mechanism for financing UWI’s fourth landed campus. Participation in the option entitles one member of the family to a one year ”tuition only” Scholarship at the University of the West Indies.For applicants with a family of six members or more, opting to make a contribution of USD 260,000 to the University of the West Indies (UWI) Fund can be a cost-effective choice.

PROCESSING FEES

N/A

CONTRIBUTION​

$ 260,000

(Inclusive of processing fees)

DUE DILIGENCE

$ 8,500- Main applicant

+ $5,000 for spouse,
$2,000 per dependent 12-17,
$4,000 per dependent 18 and over

* Other fees payable include passport fees. These fees are subject to change.
* All fees quoted are in US dollars.
*Applicants must also pay all required due diligence and processing fees.

Option 4

Business Investment

BUSINESS INVESTMENT In this investment route, applicants have 2 options: Applicants may choose to invest individually as a Single investor or invest with two or more applicants (Joint Investment). Investment must be made into an approved business project in Antigua and Barbuda.

PROCESSING FEES

$ 10,000

Single applicant

$ 20,000

for a family of up to 4 persons

$ 20,000

for a family of up to 4 persons with incremental payments of $10,000 for each additional dependent.

SINGLE INVESTOR

$ 1,500,000

$ 1,500,000

$ 1,500,000

JOINT INVESTMENT*

$ 5,000,000

$ 5,000,000

$ 5,000,000

DUE DILIGENCE

$ 8,500

Single applicant

$8,500 - Main applicant

$5,000 for spouse,
$2,000 per dependent 12-17,
$4,000 per dependent 18 and over

$8,500 - Main applicant

$5,000 for spouse,
$2,000 per dependent 12-17,
$4,000 per dependent 18 and over

Eligibility Requirements

No Criminal Record

Good Health

Be able to verify source of funds

Contribution to the Government

Real Estate Acquisition

Business Investment

Contribution to the University of the West Indies (UWI) Fund

Application Steps And Timeline

File Preparation And Submission

  • • Gather identity and other supporting document

  • • Pay relevant Government Due Diligence fee

  • • File Submission to Citizenship By Investment Unit

Processing Time

  • • The Unit reviews the application, source of funds and carry out the Due Diligence checks

Compliance Time

  • • Upon approval settle the Government Contribution or Investment


  • • Certificate of Citizenship by Registration issued

  • • Issuance of Passport

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