Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment

Antigua and Barbuda are two sister islands in the Caribbean which are located in West Indies, North America. These sister islands are famous for their reef-lined beaches and beautiful rainforests. Saint John's is the capital of Antigua and Barbuda. The Citizenship by Investment program of Antigua and Barbuda was established in 2013 through which senior managers, businessmen, investors, high-net-worth individuals and their families can get the Citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda by either donating to the government, investing in the real estate or investing in the business. Antigua and Barbuda is the only country in the Caribbean which offers a route of acquiring citizenship through business investment. The holder of Antigua and Barbuda passport can enjoy visa free or visa on arrival travel to over 130 countries including United Kingdom (UK), Hong Kong, Russia, European Union member countries and Schengen Zone member countries etc.

Processing Time: 4 to 6 months

Benefits of Citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda

The benefits of Antigua and Barbuda's Citizenship are mentioned below:

Travel freedom with visa free or visa on arrival travel to over 130 countries
Citizenship can be passed on to future generations
Only country in the Caribbean to offer a business investment route for acquiring citizenship
Can live, study and work in Antigua and Barbuda without any restriction
Can hold dual citizenship without any need of renouncing current nationality
No tax on foreign income

Basic Requirements for acquiring a Citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda

Requirements which an applicant needs to fulfill in order to get a Citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda are mentioned below:

An applicant

should be at least 18 years of age
should be of good character and have no criminal record
should undergo the due diligence checks and get a positive outcome
should reside for at least 5 days in the 5 years time period after getting the citizenship
must have a high personal net worth
must be able to verify the sources of investment
should have good health

There are three options by which an individual can acquire a Citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda. First one is by donating to the government of Antigua and Barbuda through National Development Fund (NDF), the second one is by investing in the real estate and the third one is by doing investment in the business.

National Development Fund (NDF)

Through this option an applicant can acquire a Citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda by donating US $ 100,000 to the government of Antigua and Barbuda.

Donation and Fees Requirements of Antigua and Barbuda's Citizenship

Mentioned below is the table highlighting the donation amount, due diligence and processing fee required for Antigua and Barbuda's Citizenship through National Development Fund (NDF) option.

Donation (Non-Refundable) and Fees Requirement
	Single Applicant	Main Applicant + Spouse	Family of 4 persons	Family over 4 persons
Donation Amount	US $ 100,000	US $ 100,000	US $ 100,000	US $ 125,000
Due Diligence Fee	US $ 7,500	Main applicant - US $ 7,500 Spouse - US $ 7,500	Main applicant - US $ 7,500 Spouse - US $ 7,500 Dependent between 0 to 11 years - no due diligence fee Dependent between 12 to 17 years - US $ 2,000 per person Dependent between 18 to 25 years - US $ 4,000 per person Dependent parent aged 58 and over - US $ 4,000 per person	Main applicant - US $ 7,500 Spouse - US $ 7,500 Dependent between 0 to 11 years - no due diligence fee Dependent between 12 to 17 years - US $ 2,000 per person Dependent between 18 to 25 years - US $ 4,000 per person Dependent parent aged 58 and over - US $ 4,000 per person
Processing Fee	US $ 30,000	US $ 30,000	US $ 30,000	US $ 30,000 For each additional dependent US $ 15,000 after the third dependent

The University of the West Indies (UWI) Fund (Non-Refundable) and Fees Requirement
	Family of 6 persons	Family over 6 persons
Donation Amount	US $ 150,000 (Inclusive of processing fees)	US $ 150,000
Due Diligence Fee	Main applicant - US $ 7,500 Spouse - US $ 7,500 Dependent between 0 to 11 years - no due diligence fee Dependent between 12 to 17 years - US $ 2,000 per person Dependent between 18 to 25 years - US $ 4,000 per person	Main applicant - US $ 7,500 Spouse - US $ 7,500 Dependent between 0 to 11 years - no due diligence fee Dependent between 12 to 17 years - US $ 2,000 per person Dependent between 18 to 25 years - US $ 4,000 per person
Processing Fee	Included in the donation amount	For each additional dependent US $ 15,000 after the fifth dependent

Real Estate Investment

Through this option an applicant can acquire a Citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda by purchasing government approved real estate of at least US $ 400,000 as a single investor or making a joint investment of at least US $ 200,000 with another investor. This real estate property should be held for at least 5 years from the date of grant of citizenship by the government of Antigua and Barbuda.

Investment and Fees Requirements of Antigua and Barbuda's Citizenship

Mentioned below is the table highlighting the investment amount, due diligence and processing fee required for Antigua and Barbuda's Citizenship through Real Estate Investment option.

Real Estate Investment and Fees Requirement
	Single Applicant	Main Applicant + Spouse	Family of 4 persons	Family over 4 persons
Investment Amount	As a single investor - US $ 400,000 Joint investment with another investor - US $ 200,000 each investor	As a single investor - US $ 400,000 Joint investment with another investor - US $ 200,000 each investor	As a single investor - US $ 400,000 Joint investment with another investor - US $ 200,000 each investor	As a single investor - US $ 400,000 Joint investment with another investor - US $ 200,000 each investor
Due Diligence Fee	US $ 7,500	Main applicant - US $ 7,500 Spouse - US $ 7,500	Main applicant - US $ 7,500 Spouse - US $ 7,500 Dependent between 0 to 11 years - no due diligence fee Dependent between 12 to 17 years - US $ 2,000 per person Dependent between 18 to 25 years - US $ 4,000 per person Dependent parent aged 58 and over - US $ 4,000 per person	Main applicant - US $ 7,500 Spouse - US $ 7,500 Dependent between 0 to 11 years - no due diligence fee Dependent between 12 to 17 years - US $ 2,000 per person Dependent between 18 to 25 years - US $ 4,000 per person Dependent parent aged 58 and over - US $ 4,000 per person
Processing Fee	US $ 30,000	US $ 30,000	US $ 30,000	US $ 30,000 For each additional dependent US $ 15,000 after the third dependent

Business Investment

Through this option an applicant can acquire a Citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda by making an investment in a government approved business of at least US $ 1,500,000 as a single investor or joint investment where each investor should invest at least US $ 400,000, totaling a minimum of least US $ 5,000,000.

Investment and Fees Requirements of Antigua and Barbuda's Citizenship

Mentioned below is the table highlighting the investment amount, due diligence and processing fee required for Antigua and Barbuda's Citizenship through Business Investment option.

Business Investment and Fees Requirement
	Single Applicant	Main Applicant + Spouse	Family of 4 persons	Family over 4 persons
Investment Amount	As a single investor - US $ 1,500,000 Joint investment - US $ 400,000 each investor	As a single investor - US $ 1,500,000 Joint investment - US $ 400,000 each investor	As a single investor - US $ 1,500,000 Joint investment - US $ 400,000 each investor	As a single investor - US $ 1,500,000 Joint investment - US $ 400,000 each investor
Due Diligence Fee	US $ 7,500	Main applicant - US $ 7,500 Spouse - US $ 7,500	Main applicant - US $ 7,500 Spouse - US $ 7,500 Dependent between 0 to 11 years - no due diligence fee Dependent between 12 to 17 years - US $ 2,000 per person Dependent between 18 to 25 years - US $ 4,000 per person Dependent parent aged 58 and over - US $ 4,000 per person	Main applicant - US $ 7,500 Spouse - US $ 7,500 Dependent between 0 to 11 years - no due diligence fee Dependent between 12 to 17 years - US $ 2,000 per person Dependent between 18 to 25 years - US $ 4,000 per person Dependent parent aged 58 and over - US $ 4,000 per person
Processing Fee	US $ 30,000	US $ 30,000	US $ 30,000	US $ 30,000 For each additional dependent US $ 15,000 after the third dependent