Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda lies between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean in the West Indies region in America. The two islands Antigua and Barbuda along with a number of small islands forms the country.
Quick Facts about Antigua and Barbuda
Capital: St John’s
Passport Rank: 27
Population: 100000
Language: English
Visa Free Travel: 151 Countries
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua citizenship by investment program is one of the recently launched economic programme for dual citizenship. It is an affordable choice for individuals applying for second passport.
An applicant need not require to be physically present at Antigua to complete the application process and can obtain his/her passport being in their home country. Once your citizenship application gets approved the applicant should visit Antigua and spend a minimum of five days anytime within a period of 5 Years from the application approval.
INVESTMENT OPTIONS
The investment program of Antigua and Barbuda is for investors from foreign countries who are willing to invest in donation or a real estate investment in the country and obtain a second citizenship.
An individual can acquire citizenship under following investment schemes:
Non refundable contribution (National Development Funds)
Under National Development Funds, applicant can obtain life time citizenship by donating below mentioned amount.
| Family Size | Contribution (Non refundable) | Due Diligence | Application Processing | Passport Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Applicant | $ 100,000 | Main applicant: $ 7,500 | $30,000 | $ 500 |
| Main Applicant + Spouse | $ 100,000 | Main applicant: $ 7,500
Spouse: $ 7,500 |
$30,000 | $ 500 each |
| Main Applicant + Spouse + 2 Dependents | $ 100,000 | Main applicant: $ 7,500
Spouse: $ 7,500 Dependents b/w 12-17 yrs: $ 2,000 Dependents over 18 & over : $ 4,000 |
$30,000 | $ 500 each |
| Main Applicant + Spouse+ more than 2 Dependents | $ 125,000 | Main applicant: $ 7,500
Spouse: $ 7,500 Dependents b/w 12-17 yrs: $ 2,000 Dependents over 18 & over : $ 4,000 |
Up to 4 Family Members: $ 30,000
Additional Family Member: $ 15,000 |
$ 500 each |
Real Estate Investment ($200,000 /400,000 investment in govt. approved projects)
The applicant is required to purchase either $ 200,000 / $ 400,000 shares in a govt. approved projects. Shares can be sold after 5 years. Applicant can earn guaranteed returns without any ongoing costs.
| Family Size | Investment | Due Diligence | Government Fees | Passport fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Applicant | $ 200,000
(5 yrs Holding Period) |
Main applicant: $ 7,500 | $ 30,000 | $ 500
|
| Main Applicant + Spouse | $ 200,000
(5 yrs Holding Period) |
Main applicant: $ 7,500
Spouse: $ 7,500 |
$ 30,000
|
$ 500 each
|
| Main Applicant + Spouse + 2 Dependents | $ 200,000
(5 yrs Holding Period) |
Main applicant: $ 7,500
Spouse: $ 7,500 Dependents b/w 12-17 yrs: $ 2,000 Dependents over 18 & over: $ 4,000
|
$ 30,000
|
$ 500 each |
| Main Applicant + Spouse+ more than 2 Dependents | $ 200,000
(5 yrs Holding Period) |
Main applicant: $ 7,500
Spouse: $ 4,000 Dependents b/w 12-17 yrs: $ 2,000 Dependents over 18 & over: $ 4,000
|
Up to 4 Family Members: $ 30,000
Additional Family Member: $ 15,000 |
$ 500 each |
| ** Legal and Professional fee applicable | ||||
To sponsor University of West Indies fourth campus the Government introduced the UWI Fund as an option under citizenship vy investment program.
The applications which apply under this program are required to make an investment of US$150,000 for a family of six or more which means in a single application there should be a minimum of 6 persons or more to apply.
| Family Size | Investment | Due Diligence | Processing Fees | Passport fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Applicant | $ 150,000
(Incl. of Processing Fee) |
Main applicant: $ 7,500 | – | $ 500
|
| Main Applicant + Spouse | $ 150,000
(Incl. of Processing Fee) |
Main applicant: $ 7,500
Spouse: $ 7,500 |
– | $ 500 each
|
| Main Applicant + Spouse + 4 Dependents | $ 150,000
(Incl. of Processing Fee) |
Main applicant: $ 7,500
Spouse: $ 7,500 Dependents b/w 12-17 yrs: $ 2,000 Dependents over 18 & over: $ 4,000 |
– | $ 500 each |
| Main Applicant + Spouse+ more than 4 Dependents | $ 150,000 | Main applicant: $ 7,500
Spouse: $ 4,000 Dependents b/w 12-17 yrs: $ 2,000 Dependents over 18 & over: $ 4,000 |
Additional Family Member: $ 15,000 | $ 500 each |
| ** Legal and Professional fee applicable | ||||
The cabinet reviews the business proposals recommended by the team of Citizenship by Investment program ,the proposal can be existing or new, the purpose is to empower the investment scheme.
Typically there are two business investment options which are:
A principal applicant on his own behalf makes an investment in an approved business of at least US$1500000
A minimum of 2 persons to make a joint investment in an approved business totaling at least US$ 5000000. Each person is required to contribute at least US$400000 to the joint investment. An application for Citizenship by Investment may be submitted on his her or their behalf through an agent.
| Family Size | Investment | Due Diligence | Processing Fees | Passport fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Applicant | $ 1,500,000 (Single Investor) OR $5,000,000 (Joint Investor) | Main applicant: $ 7,500 | $ 30,000 | $ 500 |
| Main Applicant + Spouse | $ 1,500,000 (Single Investor) OR $5,000,000 (Joint Investor) | Main applicant: $ 7,500
Spouse: $ 7,500 |
$ 30,000 | $ 500 each |
| Main Applicant + Spouse + 4 Dependents | $ 1,500,000 (Single Investor) OR $5,000,000 (Joint Investor) | Main applicant: $ 7,500
Spouse: $ 7,500 Dependents b/w 12-17 yrs: $ 2,000 Dependents over 18 & over: $ 4,000 |
$ 30,000 | $ 500 each |
| Main Applicant + Spouse+ more than 4 Dependents | $ 1,500,000 (Single Investor) OR $5,000,000 (Joint Investor) | Main applicant: $ 7,500
Spouse: $ 4,000 Dependents b/w 12-17 yrs: $ 2,000 Dependents over 18 & over: $ 4,000 |
Up to 4 Family Members: $ 30,000
Additional Family Member: $ 15,000 |
$ 500 each |
| ** Legal and Professional fee applicable | ||||
BENEFITS OF OBTAINING ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA CITIZENSHIP
Applicants can travel visa free across 151 countries including Schengen zone UK Hong kong Singapore
Family members can be included in the application
A nominal requirement after successful application is to visit Antigua and Barbuda for 5 days anytime within 5 years
There is no obligation of interview or language test
No taxation on foreign income or inherited assets