Antigua and Barbuda
Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Program
Program Overview
Antigua and Barbuda’s Citizenship by Investment program was designed in 2013 to attract foreign investors to the country. Antigua and Barbuda are twin islands right in the middle of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. As one of the most developed countries in the Caribbean, there is economic stability and a stable political climate. Whether you contribute to the National Development Fund (NDF) or invest in an approved real estate project, Antigua and Barbuda offers citizenship visa-free travel to over 152 countries without the need to relocate.
Program Details
Time To Citizenship
6-9 months
Visa Free Travel
154 countries
Passport Rank
27th In the world
Minimum Investment
$130,000 USD
No Residency Requirements
Citizenship Program Established in 2013
Country Overview
Antigua & Barbuda, often known as the Land of 365 beaches, is a famous sun and sand resort for visitors from all over the world. These twin islands, which are part of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, are positioned between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
An island tour that covers all of Antigua’s highlights includes a visit to English Harbor, the historic district that houses Nelson’s Dockyard, where salty seagoing vessels and luxury yachts meet in shimmering waters. With its bird’s-eye view of the entire island, Shirley Heights is an excellent place to watch the sunset. Barbuda, a series of gorgeous sandy beaches only a few miles away, offers a more laid-back attitude than Antigua. Opportunities to go out on the sea abound on both islands, from yachting excursions to snorkeling and swimming.
Capital
St. John’s
Population
92,518
Language
English
Currency
East Caribbean Dollars (XCD)
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 2.7 XCD
Government Type
Parliament and Commonwealth Realm
Investment Options
There are 3 types of investment options to obtain citizenship in Antigua and Barbuda:
Option 1:
National Development Fund (Charitable Donation) is $100,000 USD + $30,000 USD (Government Fees).
Option 2:
Investment in Real Estate in a pre-approved property by the Government starting from $200,000 USD.
Option 3:
Establishment of a company
If you want to receive your citizenship by owning a business in Antigua and Barbuda, you must invest a minimum of $1.5 million USD.
As in real estate, two or more applicants can also make a joint investment, but the minimum per person is an investment of $400,000 USD, and the total has to amount to a minimum of $5 million USD.
Visa-Free Travel Countries
154 Countries
* Visa on arrival
**eTA
Americas
Belize
Bermuda
Bolivia *
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
El Salvador
French Guiana
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Nicaragua
Panama
Peru
Suriname
Venezuela
Europe
Albania
Andorra
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
Georgia
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
Türkiye *
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Vatican City
Asia
Bangladesh *
Cambodia *
Hong Kong (SAR China)
Laos *
Macao (SAR China) *
Malaysia
Maldives *
Nepal *
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea **
Sri Lanka **
Timor-Leste *
Uzbekistan
Oceania
Cook Islands
Fiji
French Polynesia
Kiribati
Micronesia
New Caledonia
Niue
Palau Islands *
Samoa *
Solomon Islands *
Tuvalu *
Vanuatu
Africa
Angola
Botswana
Burundi *
Cape Verde Islands *
Comoro Islands *
Djibouti *
Egypt *
eSwatini
Guinea-Bissau *
Kenya
Lesotho
Madagascar *
Malawi
Mauritania *
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mozambique *
Reunion
Rwanda
Seychelles *
Sierra Leone *
Somalia *
South Africa
St. Helena *
Tanzania
The Gambia
Togo *
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
E-visa
South Korea
Sri Lanka
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
Middle East
Armenia *
Iran *
Jordan *
Lebanon *
Qatar
*The list of countries is subject to variations depending on each government’s policy and so is access to these countries.
Organizations
Member of the Organization of American States since 2006
Member of the United Nations since 1981
Member of World Trade Organization since 1995
Member of the British Commonwealth since 1978
Member of Caricom since 1974