Secure your path to global freedom with one of the strongest passports in the world
The combined size of 442 square kilometers and a population of over 80,000 make Antigua & Barbuda the ninth-largest country by size in the Caribbean. The country’s economic citizenship program facilitates the comfort of visa-free travel to more than 100 countries.
Antigua & Barbuda recognises dual citizenship, which can prove advantageous for business expansion and tax relief.
Benefits of Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship
Other benefits include the following:
Visa-free travel to more than 130 countries, including the Schengen zone, the U.K., Hong Kong, Singapore and more
Application processing within 3-4 months
Inclusion of financially-dependent children under 30
No tax on worldwide income.
No requirement to travel to Antigua & Barbuda during the application process
No interview, education or managerial experience required
Inclusion of unmarried siblings and parents over 55 years
WAYS TO INVEST
The government adopted the citizenship by investment program as one of the mechanisms to promote economic growth, attract development, increase foreign direct investment to the country, support the development of infrastructure, and provide for a sustainable future.
As a result, investors can choose from several options to qualify for the program.
Requires a monetary contribution of US 230,000 the National Development fund or an approved charity
National Development Fund
Applicants may purchase property valued at a minimum of US 300,000 in a pre-approved real estate development area
Real Estate Investment
New business opportunities open up to participants in citizenship by investment programs as you can now do business in the host country as well as travel abroad more freely.
Business Investment
Applicants will be required to make an investment of US 300,000to the University of the West Indies Fund for a family of six (6) or more
University of the West Indies Fund
Requirements of Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship-by-Investment
To qualify for citizenship, the main applicant must be over 18 years of age, meet the application requirements, and select one of the following four options available:
The purchase of real estate with a minimum value of USD 300,000 from an approved real estate project.
The direct purchase of an eligible business for a minimum amount of USD 1.5 million as an individual. Alternatively, a joint purchase where each person contributes at least USD 400,000, totalling a minimum of USD 5 million.
A contribution to the National Development Fund of a minimum non-refundable amount of USD 230,000.
A contribution to the University of the West Indies of a minimum non-refundable amount of USD 260,000.
Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Qualifications
Antigua & Barbuda’s Citizenship by Investment Program was established in 2012. To qualify for citizenship applicants must fulfil one of the investment options below in addition to meeting the following criteria:
Be of outstanding character
Reside with the family members who are included in the application in the country for a minimum of 5 days within a period of five years
Hold no criminal record
Have a high personal net worth
Individuals born in countries on Antigua & Barbuda’s restricted countries’ list (Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Somalia,Yemen, Sudan) but who have migrated before the age of majority and/or have maintained permanent residence in Canada, The United Kingdom, The United States of America, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia and The United Arab Emirates for a period of not less than 10 years and maintain no economic ties to any restricted country may qualify for application.