OVERVIEW OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA’S CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAMME

Antigua and Barbuda’s Citizenship by Investment programme was first launched by the government in 2013. The programme helps Antigua attract direct foreign investment to the country, boosting economic growth across the nation and fund key community-focused projects and infrastructure. High-net-worth individuals and their families from all over the world apply for the programme to increase their global mobility and obtain a ”Plan B” passport. Successful applicants will be granted Antiguan citizenship and a passport which will enable them to gain visa-free travel to more than 160 countries.

HOW TO OBTAIN ANTIGUA CITIZENSHIP THROUGH INVESTMENT

The citizenship by investment programme for Antigua and Barbuda provides a second passport to investors offering visa-free travel to over 160 countries including the UK, EU Schengen zone, Hong Kong and Switzerland.  There are several options for investment to gaining citizenship in Antigua. Investors can choose to contribute $100,000 to the Antigua National Development Fund or invest $400,000 in a government approved real estate project. For connected investors this can be reduced to $200,000. Applicants also have the option to invest $1.5m in establishing a business ($5.0m for two or more investors).

ANTIGUA CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS

In addition to making the necessary investment or donation there are several requirements that applicants must meet when applying for Antigua and Barbuda’s Citizenship programme.

Family Requirements

Family members can be included in the application for citizenship. The main investor can include:

  • Spouse
  • Dependent Children up to 30 years
  • Dependent parents over 55 years, of the principal applicant, or of his or her spouse
  • Unmarried siblings of the principal applicant, or of his or her spouse.

Due Diligence Requirements

All applicants will need to be of good character and undergo the government’s due diligence formalities: Investors must provide

  • Police Reports – evidence of a clean criminal record
  • Have no outstanding visa refusals
  • Various documentation, including financial documents, employment/ business documents, ID, proof of address

Minimum Stay Requirements

Once applicants have successfully obtained Citizenship in Antigua there is a minor minimum stay requirement to spend at least five days in Antigua within the first five years. Citizens of Antigua and Barbuda have the right to live, work or study in Antigua, if they wish to. There is no interview or language test required and the entire application can be completed remotely.

Good Character 
Clean Criminal Record
No Visa Refusals 

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT IN ANTIGUA?

Applications for Antigua’s Citizenship by Investment programme typically take around 4-6 months to be processed from the date the applicant’s file is submitted to Antigua’s Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU). Most applicants take an average of 4-6 weeks prior to this to gather all their documentation. Taqween Consultancy’s in-house processing team will assist applicants with this entire process and the application can be filed remotely, no need to travel.