ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT
- Your second citizenship in 3-4 months
- Visa-free travel to over 100 countries
- Contribution from $100,000
- Real estate investment $200,000
Antigua and Barbuda offers the most affordable route to acquiring a second citizenship for the entire family starting from $100,000.
Program Benefits
Established in 2013, the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship Program offers quick and straightforward routes to acquiring a second citizenship in just 3–4 months with visa free access to over 160 countries worldwide.
The most cost-effective Caribbean program with a minimum investment of $100,000 as a government donation for a family of up to 4 members (for example, main applicant and spouse, along with 2 children).
With a secure process in place, investors will be required to complete the investments only after receiving citizenship application approval.
Fast review process
Decision on your application is made in just 3-4 months
The most cost-effective
Second citizenship for family of 4, from just $100,000
Visa-free travel worldwide
Visa-free access to 160 countries, including EU & UK, Hong Kong
Entire family are eligible
Including spouse, children, parents and grandparents, and unmarried siblings
Short investment period
5 years if you invest in property
Attractive tax regime
No tax on income, wealth or inheritance, no tax on worldwide income
No residence requirements
No physical residency required in order to obtain your second citizenship, passport can be dispatched to location outside of Antigua.5 days residency requirement must be met by adult applicants within 5 years of registration, but there is currently a waiver until August 2022 for citizens with passports nearing or past the expiry period
Investment required only after approval
Complete investments after receiving citizenship application approval
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Visa-free travel to over 160 countries worldwide
Investment Options
There are several options for investment to gaining citizenship in Antigua and Barbuda.
To qualify for citizenship, you can either make a donation of $100,000 to the National Development Fund (NDF) or purchase real estate on the island starting from $200,000, invest in a university or a business.
Option 1 / $100,000 — Non-refundable contribution to the National Development Fund (NDF)
- The program features the most cost-effective route to acquiring a second citizenship for the family through a government donation of $100,000 covering a family of 4.
- The same donation amount would be required if an investor applies alone.
- Contribution to the National Development Fund (NDF) is non-refundable.
- $200,000 — Minimum investment for a single applicant when applying though a joint investment with another main applicant (2 individual investors with their families).
- $400,000 — Minimum investment in real estate when applying individually(one investor with the family).
- The University of the West Indies Fund (UWI) option is a mechanism for financingUWI’s fourth landed campus.
- Minimum number of persons per application is 6. US$150,000 contribution (inclusive of processing fees) for a family of 6. Processing Fees: US$15,000 for each additional dependent for families of 7 or more.
- Participation in the option will entitle one member of the family to a one year, tuition only, scholarship at the University of the West Indies.
- The two business investment options are (business can be existing or proposed):
- A principal applicant, on his own behalf, makes an investment in an approved business of at least US$1,500,000
- A minimum of 2 persons to make a joint investment in an approved business totaling at least US$ 5,000,000. Each person is required to contribute at least US$400,000 to the joint investment.
Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship Acquisition
SCV’s focus is to provide a hassle-free and seamless service assisting you with the citizenship application.
We will guide you through every step of the second citizenship acquisition process with due diligence and care, ensuring that your application is submitted correctly and followed up to conclusion
3-4 WEEKS
Preparation time
1
Talk to SCV immigration advisers
Our citizenship advisers will evaluate your personal circumstances and assist you in selecting investment options most suitable for you, matching the required criteria to ensure a successful application.
The entire family can be included under one application:
1. Main applicant
— The main applicant must be 18 years of age and above
— The applicant must have a clean criminal record
2. Children, including dependent children up to the age of 28
3. Spouse
4. Dependent parents and grandparents over the age of 58
Under the program the applicants have to spend a minimum of 5 days in the country within a period of 5 years
2
Prepare documents
12-16 WEEKS
Processing time
3
Submit your application
4
Processing of application
5
Receive your pre-approval
4 WEEKS
Compliance time
6
Complete your investment
7
Antigua And Barbuda Сitizenship in 3-4 months
Upon completion of the investment your citizenship certificate will be issued, and your passport application submitted on your behalf. No visit to Antigua and Barbuda is required in order to be granted citizenship, your passport will be couriered to your preferred address.
5 days residency requirement must be met by adult applicants within 5 years of registration, but there is currently a waiver until August 2022 for citizens with passports nearing or past the expiry period.
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