ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
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Visa Program
Citizenship by Investment Program
Capital
Saint John’s
Geographical Location
Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico.
Currency
East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Spoken Language/s
English
English Proficiency
Investment Options
INVESTMENT OPTIONS
Being proactive in facilitating investors, the government has adopted the citizenship by investment program as one of the mechanisms to promote economic growth, attract developments, and increase the inflows of foreign direct investment to the country.
National Development Fund Contribution or Charitable Donation
High-net-worth individuals may choose to make a monetary contribution of US$100,000 (up to four people),
or US$125,000 (five or more people) to the National
Development Fund or an approved charity.
Real Estate Investment
Applicants may purchase property with a value of US$200,000 or US$400,000 in a pre-approved 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.
Business Establishment
Applicants may invest US$1.5 million to establish a business and qualify to apply for citizenship. Two or more applicants may make a joint business investment where the individual threshold must be a minimum of US$400,000 and the total investment must be a minimum of US$5 million.
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 qualified
dependent. In addition, one member of the family is entitled to a 1-year scholarship at the University of West
Indies. Additional government processing fees are applicable for larger families
Application Fee
APPLICATION FEES
Our consulting fees are based on the number of dependents, country of origin, residence and other
retained services, as well as service and legal fees related to the submission of citizenship and passport application for the main applicant. The advisory fees are nonrefundable and are payable in two equal installments.
All application fees charged by the government of Antigua & Barbuda and by Arton are subject
to change. These fees depend on the number of applicants and the complexity of the process.
Please contact us if you have any questions or need more information.
Professional Fee
ADDITIONAL FEES
Applicants and their families must also pay the following fees depending on the size of the family
for either of the investment options:
PROCESSING FEES (ON APPLICATION)
US$30,000: Family of up to four;
US$15,000: Each additional dependent.
PROCESSING FEES (FUTURE ADD-ONS)
US$50,000: Spouse/additional dependent 18+;
US$10,000: Additional dependent below the age of 5;
US$20,000: Additional dependent 6-17.
DUE DILIGENCE FEES
US$7,500: Main applicant;
US$7,500: Spouse;
US$2,000: Dependent between 12 and 17.
US$ 4,000: Dependent over 18 years of age.
Education Requirement
QUALIFICATIONS
Antigua & Barbuda's Citizenship by Investment
Program was established in 2012. To qualify for
citizenship in Antigua & Barbuda, applicants must fulfill
one of the investment options in addition to meeting the following criteria:
Be of outstanding character;
Hold no criminal record;
Have excellent health;
Have a high personal net worth;
Reside (with the family members who are included in the application) in the country for a minimumof 5 days within a period of 5 years after being granted citizenship;
Applicants 16 years and older must be interviewed as part of the due diligence process.
Individuals born in countries on Antigua & Barbuda's restricted countries list but who have migrated before
the age of maturity and/or have maintained permanent residence in Canada, The United Kingdom, The United States of America, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia and The United Arab Emirates for a period of not less than 10 years and maintain no economic ties to any restricted country may qualify for application.
WHY CHOOSE ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA?
The combined size of 442 sq. km and population of over 90,000 people make Antigua & Barbuda the ninthlargest country by size in the Caribbean. This economic citizenship program facilitates you and your family’s comfort of visa-free travel to more than 100 countries.
Antigua & Barbuda recognizes dual citizenship, which can prove advantageous for business expansion and tax relief. Other benefits include the following:
Fast processing within 3-4 months;
Inclusion of financially-dependent children under 30;
Inclusion of financially-dependent parents over 55;
Inclusion of physically or mentally handicapped children living with, and fully supported by the
main applicant;
Inclusion of unmarried siblings of the main applicant or the spouse;
Inclusion of a future spouse, future spouse of a qualified dependent child, or a future child of a
qualified dependent;
No requirement to travel to Antigua & Barbuda during the application process;
No education or managerial experience required;
Visa-free travel to more than 140 countries, including the Schengen zone, the UK,
Hong Kong, Singapore and others;
No tax on worldwide income.