Antigua and Barbuda (DNV)
Nomad Digital Residence
Launched 2020.
- Income req
- $4K/mo
- Initial validity
- 2 yr
- Renewable
- No
- Application fee
- $2K
- Permit fee
- $0
- Processing
- 2-4 wks
- Path to PR
- No
- Path to citizenship
- No
Income requirements
- Monthly minimum (USD): $4K
- Monthly minimum (native): 4,170 USD
USD 50,000/yr income proof
USD 50K/yr expected over 2-year stay.
Tax treatment
- Becomes tax resident: Antigua has no PIT since 2016
- Special regime: Zero PIT (abolished 2016)
- Foreign income: No income tax. ABST sales tax 15%.
Antigua abolished PIT in 2016 — zero rate for all residents and non-residents.
Remote work requirements
- Must work for foreign employer: Yes
- Local clients allowed: No
- Local employment allowed: No
- Self-employed accepted: Yes
- Salaried vs freelance: both
Family inclusion
- Spouse: Yes
- Children under 18: Yes
- Dependent adult children: No
- Parents dependent: No
Family fee USD 2,000 (couple) / USD 3,000 (family of 3+).
Path to PR & citizenship
Permanent residency
- Available: No
Nomad Residence does NOT count toward PR. Antigua CBI (USD 230K NDF donation) is separate route to citizenship.
Citizenship
- Available: No
CBI route exists separately (see /research/cbi/AG.json) — direct citizenship without residency in 4-6 months.
Eligibility requirements
- Non-Antiguan
- USD 50K/yr income
- Remote employment or business
- Health insurance
Disqualifiers
- Antiguan employer
Recent changes
- 2020-09
Antigua Nomad Digital Residence launched.
Notes
Antigua Nomad Residence = zero PIT + 2-year stay + Caribbean. Pair with Antigua CBI for citizenship if desired.
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