Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Programme
Established 2013. Regulated by Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU), Antigua and Barbuda.
- Min investment
- $230K
- Processing time
- 4-6 months
- Physical presence
- Yes
- Interview
- Yes
- Language test
- No
- Dual citizenship
- Yes
- Visa-free destinations
- ~150
- Henley rank (2025)
- #49
Investment options
Donation
$230KNational Development Fund (NDF) — single applicant or family of up to four. Each additional dependent: USD 15,000.
Donation
$260KUniversity of the West Indies (UWI) Fund — for families of six or more; includes one year of tuition at UWI for one family member.
Real Estate
$300KApproved real estate. Joint applicants may each invest USD 300,000. Property must be held 5 years.
Business
$1.5MIndividual business investment minimum USD 1.5M; or joint business investment with each party contributing minimum USD 400,000 (total USD 5M).
Additional fees
- Due diligence (adult): $9K
- Due diligence (dependent 12–17): $2K
- Government fee: $30K
Due diligence USD 8,500 main applicant; USD 5,000 spouse; USD 2,000 per dependent age 12-17; USD 4,000 per dependent age 18+. Government processing fee USD 30,000 for single applicant up to family of four. 10% of processing fee due at submission (non-refundable).
Family inclusion
- Spouse: Yes
- Children under 18: Yes
- Adult children up to age: 30
- Parents (min age): 55+
- Siblings: Yes
Spouse, dependent children under 31 (including their spouses and children), parents and grandparents aged 55+, unmarried siblings. Dependents may be added after citizenship is granted.
Tax implications
- Worldwide income taxed: No
- Tax residency required: No
No personal income tax on worldwide income, no capital gains, no wealth or inheritance tax for non-residents.
Eligibility requirements
- Minimum age 18
- Clean criminal record
- Documented legal source of funds
- Health declaration
- Mandatory 5-day physical residency in Antigua & Barbuda within the first 5 years post-citizenship (failure can revoke citizenship)
- Interview required
Disqualifiers
- Nationals of Russia, Belarus, Iran, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen (with limited conditional exceptions)
- Criminal record or pending proceedings
- Prior CBI denial or visa denial from a country with visa-free travel to Antigua
- Misrepresentation
Recent changes
- 2024-07
USD 200,000 minimum floor adopted under Caribbean CBI MoA; NDF raised from USD 100,000 to USD 230,000.
- 2024
Real estate minimum increased to USD 300,000 (from USD 200,000); enhanced due diligence and mandatory interviews introduced.
Notes
Only Caribbean CBI requiring physical presence (5 days within 5 years). Excellent family inclusion (siblings, multi-generational, married children with their own families). UWI fund option uniquely beneficial for large families. Retains UK visa-free access.
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