Antigua & Barbuda
Citizenship by Investment
The Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship-by-Investment Program under a government mandate in 2012. The program is appealing to applicants seeking alternative citizenship through acquiring desirable properties or by contributing to the islands’ National Development Fund.
Having gained independence from Britain in 1981, Antigua and Barbuda has developed a reputation for judicial and governmental stability. Antigua operates an attractive personal tax regime with no capital gains or inheritance taxes, and no tax on foreign-sourced income, relying instead on corporation and sales tax.
The Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship-by-Investment Program offers an excellent solution for high-net-worth families seeking access to the European and Caribbean markets, as well as visa-free access to key Asian financial centers.
Benefits of Antigua And Barbuda Passport
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An Antigua and Barbuda passport provides visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 151 destinations including Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK, and Europe's Schengen Area
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Applicants are able to include a spouse, children under 31, parents and grandparents aged 55 and over, and unmarried siblings of the main applicant and/or their spouse of any age, as well as to add dependents after they have been granted citizenship.
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Antigua and Barbuda is a member of the Commonwealth, entitling citizens to certain privileges in the UK and other member states
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The nation is an attractive place to live or to own a second home in, with excellent air links to North America and Europe
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Application processing takes approximately 3 to 4 months
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All required documents may be filed remotely
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Residency requirement of 5 days (minimum) within the first 5 years of citizenship
Requirements For Antigua And Barbuda Passport
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Be of outstanding character.
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Hold no criminal record.
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Have excellent health.
Option 1.
Donation to the National Development Fund (NDF) starting at USD 100,000
Government fee for a family of four USD 30,000, for each additional family member USD 15,000
Option 2.
Real estate investment starting from USD 200,000 (minimum)
Government fee for a family of four USD 30,000, each additional family member USD 15,000
Option 3.
USD 400,000 investment in an existing or newly-created business venture
Government fee for a family of four USD 30,000, for each additional family member USD 15,000
Visa requirements for Antigua and Barbuda citizens
Antigua and Barbuda citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 151 countries and territories, ranking the Antigua and Barbuda passport
29th in terms of travel freedom​ according to the Henley Passport Index.
Asia
Bangladesh *
Cambodia *
Hong Kong (SAR China)
Indonesia
Laos *
Macao (SAR China) *
Malaysia
Maldives *
Nepal *
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka **
Timor-Leste *
Uzbekistan
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Oceania
Cook Islands
Fiji
French Polynesia
Kiribati
Micronesia
New Caledonia
Niue
Palau Islands *
Samoa
Solomon Islands *
Tuvalu *
Vanuatu
Europe
Albania
Andorra
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Kosovo
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russian Federation
San Marino
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Vatican City
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Middle East
Armenia *
Georgia
Iran *
Jordan *
Lebanon *
Qatar
Africa
Botswana
Cape Verde Islands *
Comores Islands *
Egypt *
Eswatini (Swaziland)
Gambia
Guinea-Bissau *
Kenya *
Lesotho
Madagascar *
Malawi
Mauritania *
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mozambique *
Reunion
Rwanda *
Senegal *
Seychelles *
Sierra Leone *
Somalia *
South Africa
St. Helena *
Tanzania
Togo *
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Caribbean
Anguilla
Aruba
Bahamas
Barbados
Bonaire; St. Eustatius and Saba
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Cuba
Curacao
Dominica
Dominican Republic
French West Indies
Grenada
Haiti
Jamaica
Montserrat
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Maarten
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands
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Americas
Belize
Bermuda
Bolivia *
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
El Salvador
French Guiana
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Nicaragua
Panama
Peru
Suriname
Venezuela