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Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment

Program Overview

Minimum Investment

$230,000 Donation

Minimum Investment

$400,000 Real Estate

Time to Citizenship

4-6 Months

Visa Free Access

150+ Countries & Territories

Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Requirements

The Antigua and Barbuda Government launched the citizenship by investment program in 2013, making it one of the newer Caribbean programs.

To be able to apply for this program you should be at least 18 years of age, in good health, and without a criminal record. Unlike other Caribbean programs, as a future citizen of Antigua and Barbuda, you are required to reside at least 5 days within the first 5 years to retain your citizenship. Within this visit, you and any dependents above 18 years are also required to complete the oath of allegiance ceremony.

Additionally, you are required to make a non-refundable donation to the National Development Fund or make an investment in government-approved real estate projects.

Main Applicant Requirements

  • 18+ years of age
  • Good health
  • No criminal record
  • Successfully pass due diligence checks
  • Receive approval by the Government
  • Confirmed investment sources
  • Reside for five days within 5 years from the naturalization

Eligible Dependents

  • Spouse of the main applicant
  • Adult children (biological or adopted) under 30 years of age
  • Parents of 65 years of age or above
  • Siblings

Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Benefits

Freedom of movement

Visa-free travel

Visa-free access to the Schengen States, UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong & most British Commonwealth member countries.

Guaranteed by law

Guaranteed by law

The program is based on the law & is guaranteed by the government since 2013.

Health & Education

Straightforward process

Designed to be a smooth and straightforward process with a timeframe of 6 months to your new citizenship.

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Tax relief

Antigua & Barbuda has no taxes on worldwide income, capital gains, dividends, gift, wealth and inheritance.

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Minimal residency required

A 5-day physical residency is required over the five-year period. (This requirement could be satisfied all at once or in parts.)

Dual residency

Dual Citizenship permitted

There is no need to renounce your current citizenship(s), and your home authorities are not notified of your new citizenship.

Legal Basis

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Legal Basis

The Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Program is one of the top-rated options for obtaining new citizenship and a second passport. The Citizenship by Investment Program was established following parliamentary approval and can be found in Section 6 of the Citizenship by Investment Act, 2013 (Act No. 2 of 2013). The Act was amended in 2014 and is compounded by the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Regulations.

Costs of Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment

There are three options for qualifying contribution for the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Program.
1) Donation - National Development Fund (NDF)
A cash donation to the National Development Fund (NDF). This onetime payment is sent directly to an escrow account, which is managed by the Citizenship by Investment Unit of the Government. The minimum donation investment remains the same regardless of family size; only government fees will vary.

Donation for a Single Applicant

US$230,000

Donation for a Family of 4 or Less

USD 230,000

Donation for a Family of 5 or More

US$230,000

Government Fees
In addition to the donation there are government fees to be paid:

Processing fees (Up to 4 family members)

USD 30,000

Processing fees for each additional dependant

USD 10,000

2) Real Estate Investment
A property purchase to the value of $300,000 in a Government Approved Real Estate project.

Minimum investment

USD 300,000

Government fees
In addition to the purchase of real estate, there are non-refundable government fees to be paid:

Processing fees (Up to 4 family members)

USD 30,000

Each additional dependent from family of 5 and above

USD 10,000

3) University of West Indies - Investment Fund (UWI)
The University of the West Indies Fund (UWI) option is a mechanism for financing UWI’s fourth landed campus.

Family of 6 (Inclusive of processing fees)

USD 260,000

Additional qualified dependent after family of 6 per person

USD 10,000

Due Diligence and Background Checks
There are compulsory background checks payable to the Government preferred due diligence agency that will use Interpol, World-Check and other Government agencies to screen applicants based on their application.

Main applicant

USD 8,500

Spouse of the main applicant

USD 5,000

Dependents aged 12-17

USD 2,000

Dependents aged 18+

USD 4,000

Benefactor (if applicable)

USD 5,000

Interview fee
The Interview is conducted by an independent professional firm commissioned by the CIU, either virtually, or in person. The Interview must be attended by: • Every main applicant in process • A dependent of a main applicant in process aged 16 years or over, if deemed necessary

Interview fee per person 16 and over

USD 1,000

Application Process For Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment

The expected timeframe for the application process is 6 months. The first stage of the document collection can differ in length depending on the applicant’s ability to gather the documents. Our team guides this process with samples and best practice advice. The reviewal stage is subject to the respective Government schedule and can be impacted by factors which we, as authorised agents have no control over. Savory and Partners collaborates with the Government throughout the entire process, and we aim to provide the quickest and smoothest experience for the applicant.

Application Process

6 months

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  • Step 1
    Savory & Partners will pre-screen your passport copy for government pre-approval. A down payment of the professional fees is required to open your application. The response is in 24-48 hours.
  • Step 2
    Savory & Partners' professional team will assist and advise you with the collection of the documents required according to the Government checklist.
  • Step 3
    Your application is then submitted together with the due diligence fees. If taking the real estate option, a reservation of your chosen property must be made at this time. The real estate investment is fully refundable should your application not get approved.
  • Step 4
    The due diligence report is issued to the government. The government makes its decision on the granting of Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship.
  • Step 5
    Once accepted you are invited to pay the NDF donation, or if taking the real estate option, pay the balance of your purchase.
  • Step 6
    A citizenship certificate and passport are issued in your name. The balance of the professional fees is then paid.
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Visa-free Countries for Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship

A second passport from Antigua & Barbuda will also grant you access to the Schengen Area, the UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong and most British Commonwealth countries. With a minimum investment of USD 230,000, you can also gain visa-free or visa-on-arrival to over 150 countries with citizenship from this Caribbean country.

Visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries

150+ Countries & Territories

Visa-free access (121 countries & territories)

  • Albania
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Anguilla
  • Aruba
  • Austria
  • Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Bermuda
  • Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Brazil
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Bulgaria
  • Cayman Islands
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Cook Islands
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Curacao
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • Estonia
  • Eswatini
  • Faroe Islands
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia
  • French West Indies
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Grenada
  • Guatemala
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Kiribati
  • Kosovo
  • Latvia
  • Lesotho
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Malta
  • Mauritius
  • Mayotte
  • Micronesia
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Montenegro
  • Montserrat
  • Netherlands
  • New Caledonia
  • Nicaragua
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Panama
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Reunion
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • San Marino
  • Serbia
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • South Africa
  • Spain
  • St. Helena
  • St. Maarten
  • St. Pierre and Miquelon
  • St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Suriname
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Tanzania
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Vatican City
  • Venezuela
  • Wallis and Futuna
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Visa on arrival (29 countries & territories)

  • Armenia
  • Bangladesh
  • Bolivia
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cape Verde
  • Comoros
  • Djibouti
  • Egypt
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Jordan
  • Laos
  • Lebanon
  • Macao
  • Madagascar
  • Maldives
  • Mauritania
  • Mozambique
  • Nepal
  • Niue
  • Palau
  • Qatar
  • Samoa
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Solomon Islands
  • Timor-Leste
  • Turkey
  • Tuvalu

(eTA) access (3 countries & territories)

  • Kenya
  • South Korea
  • Sri Lanka

e-Visa access (29 countries & territories)

  • Australia
  • Bahrain
  • Benin
  • Bhutan
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
  • Congo (Dem. Rep.)
  • Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • Guinea
  • India
  • Iran
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Libya
  • Mongolia
  • Nigeria
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • South Sudan
  • Tajikistan
  • Thailand
  • Togo
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Vietnam

Client Success Stories

Success Stories - A safe and bright future

The problem

Our Indian client, a business owner and single parent was looking for long-term residency in a country that would ensure quality education and safety for his daughter. With a successful business set-up in his home country, he could not consider relocating as it would limit his growth opportunities. At the same time, he wanted to secure a bright future for his daughter ensuring world-class education but was also wary about her well-being and safety. Above all, recently divorced, it was challenging for the client to procure documents for his daughter.

The solution

When the client approached Savory & Partners, we considered the many sentiments involved including that of a father, a dedicated businessman and a single parent. We understood his requirement and prepared a strategy that would not only serve his personal life positively but would see his business grow by leaps.

We recommended Portugal, not just for the simplicity of obtaining a residence permit but its exceptional education system and healthcare. Portugal is known for its outstanding higher education institutions.

Portugal has a lot of different immigration options available. The passive income - the D7 visa, the newly christened Digital Nomad Visa and the option that is tailor-made for businessowners - the Portuguese D2 visa.

Our client could fulfill his residency requirements while also maintaining an active management role in his company without worrying about spending too much time outside of Portugal.

With residential flexibility of the Golden Visa, his daughter could relocate to Portugal immediately and he could fulfil his residency requirements while also maintaining an active management role in his company back home without worrying about spending too much time outside of Portugal. As of 2021, Portugal is globally ranked in the top ten in terms of ease of registering a company. Meaning our client would not only go ahead and bring his existing business to Portugal but could venture into new business opportunities across Europe.

Approaching Savory & Partners to undertake his residency application ensured that the client would have all the necessary documents for himself and his daughter ready on time. Our agents oversaw that all requirements for a successful due diligence were also fulfilled.

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Content

  • Antigua & Barbuda Country profile
  • Benefits of the program
  • Investment requirements
  • Investment process

Length

4 pages

Language

English & Arabic

size

1 mb

ABOUT ANTIGUA & BARBUDA

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CAPITAL

St. John’s

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TOTAL AREA

440 km²

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POPULATION

93,763

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LANGUAGE(S)

English & local dialects

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CURRENCY

East Caribbean Dollars (XCD)

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EXCHANGE RATE

1 USD = 2.70 XCD

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GDP – PER CAPITAL (2022)

USD 19,919

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GDP – TOTAL (2022)

USD 1.868 billion

About Antigua & Barbuda

The islands of Antigua and Barbuda are famous for their tranquillity and picturesque landscapes. The abundance of pristine white beaches and turquoise waters is evident through the local saying that Antigua and Barbuda has a beach for every day of the year. Many celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey and Giorgio Armani, have recognized the beauty that this small country in the Caribbean has to offer and own holiday homes on the island.

Antigua and Barbuda is a constitutional monarchy with a British-style parliamentary system of government. An appointed Governor-General represents the reigning British Queen or King as the head of state.

Antigua & Barbuda is also a member of the United Nations, the Organization of American States (OAS), the Caribbean Common Market (CARICOM), the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

  • The capital St John is located in Antigua and is the highest point on the island at 1,318 ft. high.
  • Antigua is the largest of the English-speaking Islands, is about 14 miles long and 11 miles wide, totalling 108 square miles.
  • The islands are the sunniest of the Caribbean islands with average tropical temperatures ranging in the mid 20 degrees to highs of 40 degrees with low humidity all year round.
  • Antigua and Barbuda were granted independence in 1981, and the legal system is based on well-respected English law.
  • Antigua and Barbuda is a member of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, Association of Caribbean States, Caribbean Community, Non-Aligned Movement, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, Organization of American States, United Nations and World Trade Organization.
  • The economy of Antigua is predominantly dependent upon tourism.
  • The currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) which is pegged to the U.S. dollar. Christopher Columbus named Antigua after a picture in Seville Cathedral, Santa Maria de la Antigua. The name meaning ancient in Spanish.
  • English is the official language of the islands, and the people widely speak Antiguan Creole.
  • Antiguans believe the island to have 365 beaches – one for each day of the year.

Where is Antigua & Barbuda?

The tropical islands of Antigua and Barbuda are located in the heart of the Caribbean about a thousand miles to the east of Jamaica and half that distance from Trinidad on the coast of South America.

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