ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT OPTIONS
The government of Antigua and Barbuda implemented the citizenship by investment program as one of the mechanisms to stimulate economic growth, attract developments, boost foreign direct investment to the country, support the development of infrastructure and provide for a sustainable future. Investors are able to choose from four options to qualify for the program.
1-National Development Fund Contribution or Charitable Donation
High net worth individuals may choose to make a monetary contribution of US$100,000 to the National Development Fund.
2-Real Estate Investment
Applicants may purchase property valued at a minimum of US$200,000 in a preapproved real estate development area. The investment must be maintained for a minimum of five years. Property registration, processing fees, and taxes may be paid in addition to the property purchase.
3-Business Investment
Applicants may invest US$1.5 million to establish a business. Two or more applicants may make a joint business investment with an individual threshold of at least US$400,000 and a total investment of at least US$5 million.
4-University of West Indies Fund
For an investment of US$150,000, a family of six (6) is eligible to apply for citizenship. The investment amount includes processing and government fees, however customary due diligence fees do apply for each dependent. Dependents can include children below 30 years old and dependent parents over 58 years old. In addition, one member of the family is entitled to a 1-year scholarship at the University of West Indies.
Schedule of Fees
The National Development Fund (NDF)
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| Processing fees | $30,000 | $30,000 for a family of up to 4 persons | $30,000 for a family of up to 4 persons with incremental payments of $15,000 for each additional dependent. |
| Contribution | $100,000 | $100,000 | $125,000 |
| Due Diligence | $7,500 | $7,500 + $7,500 for spouse, $2,000 per dependent 12-17, $4,000 per dependent 18 and over | $7,500 + $7,500 for spouse, $2,000 per dependent 12-17, $4,000 per dependent 18 and over |
| Passport Fee | $300 | $300 per applicant | $300 per applicant |
* Other fees payable include Professional Agent fees, banking and passport fees. These fees are subject to change.
* All fees quoted are in US dollars. Exchange rate – USD$1 – ECD$2.70
The Real Estate Investment Options
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| Processing fees | $30,000 | $30,000 for a family of up to 4 persons | $30,000 for a family of up to 4 persons with incremental payments of $15,000 for each additional dependent. |
| Option 1 | $400,000.00 | $400,000.00 | $400,000.00 |
| Option 2 – Single Investor | $200,000.00 | $200,000.00 | $200,000.00 |
| Option 3 – C0-investment* | $200,000.00 | $200,000.00 | $200,000.00 |
| Due Diligence | $7,500 | $7,500 + $7,500 for spouse, $2,000 per dependent 12-17, $4,000 per dependent 18 and over | $7,500 + $7,500 for spouse, $2,000 per dependent 12-17, $4,000 per dependent 18 and over |
| Passport Fees | $300 | $300 per applicant | $300 per applicant |
* Other fees payable include Licensed Agent fees, Banking, Government stamp duty, legal and transfer fees and courier fees. These fees are subject to change.
* All fees quoted are in US dollars. Exchange rate – USD$1 – ECD$2.70
The Business Investment Options
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| Processing fees | $30,000 | $30,000 for a family of up to 4 persons | $30,000 for a family of up to 4 persons with incremental payments of $15,000 for each additional dependent. |
| Single Investor | $1,500,000.00 | $1,500,000.00 | $1,500,000.00 |
| Joint Investment* | $5,000,000.00 | $5,000,000.00 | $$5,000,000.00 |
| Due Diligence | $7,500 | $7,500 + $7,500 for spouse, $2,000 per dependent 12-17, $4,000 per dependent 18 and over | $7,500 + $7,500 for spouse, $2,000 per dependent 12-17, $4,000 per dependent 18 and over |
| Passport Fees | $300 | $300 per applicant | $300 per applicant |
* Other fees payable include Licensed Agent fees, banking and courier fees. These fees are subject to change.
* All fees quoted are in US dollars. Exchange rate – USD$1 – ECD$2.70
* A minimum of 2 persons may make a joint investment into an approved business totaling at least US $5,000,000.00. Each person is required to contribute at least US $400,000.00 to the joint investment.
The University of the West Indies Fund (UWI)
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| Processing fees | $15,000 for each additional dependent. | |
| Contribution | $150,000 (inclusive of processing fees) | $150,000 |
| Due Diligence | $7,500 + $7,500 for spouse, $2,000 per dependent 12-17, $4,000 per dependent 18 and over | $7,500 + $7,500 for spouse, $2,000 per dependent 12-17, $4,000 per dependent 18 and over |
| Passport Fees | $300 per applicant | $300 per applicant |
* Other fees payable include passport fees. These fees are subject to change.
* All fees quoted are in US dollars. Exchange rate – USD$1 – ECD$2.70
