Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship
For traveling and business trip around the world
About Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship
The Antigua and Barbuda citizenship by investment program is the most recent citizenship by investment program launched in the Caribbean. It has been operating since 2013 and has gained popularity among investors, with about 3,000 applicants receiving Antigua and Barbuda passports by investment.
The advantages of the Antigua and Barbuda citizenship by investment program include its low cost, possibility to
travel visa-free to the Schengen zone and concessional rates for studying in the UK.
It is also beneficial for investors to conduct international business and register property in Antigua and Barbuda: Antigua and Barbuda tax residents do not pay taxes on wealth, capital gains or income received outside the country.
Who is Eligible For This Program
Investor
- Over 18
- No criminal record
- No serious illnesses
Spouse
Children under 30
If older than 18, they must be completely financially dependent on the investor
Parents of investor and their spouse
Over 55
Fully financially dependent on the investor
Siblings of the investor and their spouse
Unmarried
Terms of citizenship program
Applicants can get citizenship by investment in the country’s economy. There are 4 options to choose from:
- Non-refundable contribution to the state fund of $100,000.
- Investment of $200,000 in real estate, which can be recovered by the investor after 5 years.
- Non-refundable contribution of $150,000 to the University of the West Indies Foundation. This option is offered only to families of 6 or more people.
- Investment of 1.5 million dollars in business.
When selecting the real estate investment option, the initial investment is returned to the investor after 5 years on the sale of the property. During this period, investors can also earn income by renting their property. The yield on renting property is 3-5% per annum.
Benefits of an Antigua and Barbuda passport
Freedom to travel: 100+ countries visa-free
Schengen zone, 90 days in half-year period without a visa; UK, 180 consecutive days without a visa; US B1/B2 visa for 10 years.
Safe haven abroad
It offers a safe haven: you can buy real estate, open a bank account at an international bank and transfer your savings there. In the event of political, economic or other unforeseen difficulties, you will be able to quickly leave your country of origin and fly to the Caribbean without a visa.
Concessional rates for studying in the UK
Antigua and Barbuda is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is its monarch. The investor’s children are eligible to apply for concessional rates when studying at universities in the UK.
Attractive tax regime
There is no tax on personal income, wages, inheritance, capital gains, dividends, interest or royalties in Antigua and Barbuda.
Investor’s costs
Non-refundable contribution to the national fund
The investor makes a donation of $100,000 to the National Transformation Fund. The funds are used for the development of medicine, education and agriculture in Antigua and Barbuda. In addition to the investment, the investor has to pay various fees. The final amount depends on the number of additional applicants included in the application. Costs for bank commissions, postage of documents and other services depend on the location of the investor and the tariffs applicable at their bank.
| Single applicant | Married couple | Family of 3 and 4 | Family of 5 or more people | |
| Contribution to the fund | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $125,000 |
| Government fee | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $60,000 |
| Due Diligence check | $7,500 | $15,000 | $7,500 each for the investor and their spouse $2,000 per child aged from 12 to 17 years $4,000 per additional adult family member | $7,500 each for the investor and their spouse $2,000 per child aged from 12 to 17 years $4,000 per additional adult family member |
| Other fees and charges | $600 | $1200 | $1800 | $2400 |
| Total | $138100 | $146200 | $139300 | $194900 |
Non-refundable contribution to the national fund
The investor makes a donation of $100,000 to the National Transformation Fund. The funds are used for the development of medicine, education and agriculture in Antigua and Barbuda. In addition to the investment, the investor has to pay various fees. The final amount depends on the number of additional applicants included in the application. Costs for bank commissions, postage of documents and other services depend on the location of the investor and the tariffs applicable at their bank.
| Single applicant | Married couple | Family of 3 and 4 | Family of 5 or more people | |
| Property purchase | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| Government fee | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $60,000 |
| Due Diligence | $7,500 | $15,000 | $7,500 each for the investor and their spouse $2,000 per child aged from 12 to 17 years $4,000 per additional adult family member | $7,500 each for the investor and their spouse $2,000 per child aged from 12 to 17 years $4,000 per additional adult family member |
| Other fees and charges | $600 | $1,200 | $1800 | $2,400 |
| Total | $238,100 | $246,200 | From $239,300 | From $269,900 |
Registration Procedure
Preliminary Due Diligence check
To prepare for the government’s Due Diligence check, Immigrant Invest conducts its own preliminary Due Diligence check to identify any potential red flags in time and find an alternative solution if required.
The applicant’s documents are checked by our certified Anti-Money Laundering Officer, who is aware of the details of Due Diligence checks in different countries. Our Due Diligence check is completely confidential. The investor provides us only with their passport. Our preliminary screening reduces the risk of our client’s citizenship application being rejected to 1%.
Preparing documents
The investor concludes an agreement with Immigrant Invest, and our lawyers make a list of the investor’s personal and financial documents required
to participate in the program.
After receiving the documents, they prepare a package of documents for filing a citizenship by investment application
Due Diligence check
The documents are sent to the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship Program Department, which carries out
a Due Diligence check.
Government officers study the application and documents received and check information about the investor and their family in international databases.
All family members over the age of 12 are checked.
Due Diligence is a critical stage of the program. It determines whether an investor’s application for citizenship by investment will be accepted.
Approval and fulfillment of the investment condition
When Immigrant Invest receives notice of approval of the application, the investor has to fulfill the investment condition: make a contribution to the fund, buy real estate or invest in a business
Getting a passport
A passport and a certificate of naturalization
are produced within a month after the investment is credited. They are sent to the investor’s address
Oath of allegiance
The investor and all the adult members of his family included in the application must take an oath of allegiance to Antigua and Barbuda. This can be done via video link, at a consulate, or during a personal visit by the investor to Antigua and Barbuda
Second passport with Open Window
- Open Window is a licensed agent of Antigua and Barbuda citizenship program, government license IMA AB
- We have offices in 5 countries. We know the nuances of laws in each foreign jurisdiction: our lawyers, who are experienced in international law, and notaries draw up the documents and know how to get around all the pitfalls that might arise
- 99% of our applications are successful. We carry out a preliminary Due Diligence check on each investor who contacts us. It helps to eliminate the risk of their application being rejected. If we find any potential risks, we offer an alternative solution or decline to proceed providing an explanation to the client
