Country Profile

Antigua and Barbuda is a dual-island nation located in the Caribbean Sea, with a history of colonial rule by Britain. Traces of this past are still reflected in its official language, laws, and culture. Antigua, the larger of the two islands, is an important flight transfer hub for the region. Barbuda suffered significant damage in the 2017 hurricane season, resulting in its entire population being evacuated to Antigua. China stepped in as a major partner in the island’s rebuilding efforts. Antigua and Barbuda remains highly reliant on tourism as a primary source of income, and is known for its 365 beaches.
  • Official name: Antigua and Barbuda
  • National anthem: Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee
  • Location: Caribbean, Americas
  • Capital city: St John’s
  • Official language: English
  • Independence: 1 November 1981, from the United Kingdom
  • Government type: Constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy
  • Head of State: Monarch represented by the Governor General
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister
  • Basis of legal system: English common law
  • Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar
  • Climate: Tropical

Programme Profile

Investment Options

A contribution to the Government’s National Development Fund (NDF):

  • Family of up to 4 persons – US$230,000
  • Family of 5 persons or more – US$230,000

A purchase of real estate in an approved project that must be held for at least 5 years.

  • Minimum investment – US$300,000
  • A contribution to the University of the West Indies Fund (UWIF). This option is only available to families composed of 6 or more persons and covers the costs of 1 year of tuition at the University of the West Indies for 1 family member only.
  • Moreover, the following Government Processing Fees apply to additional family members: US$10,000 each
  • Family of 6 persons – US$260,000 (including Government Processing Fees for a family of 6)
  • Government Approved Business Project
  • An independent or joint investment in a business.
  • Minimum independent investment – US$1,500,000
  • Minimum joint investment – US$400,000 per investor (total value of the investment: US$5,000,000)

An independent or joint investment in a business.

  • Minimum independent investment – US$1,500,000
  • Minimum joint investment – US$400,000 per investor (total value of the investment: US$5,000,000)
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The Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Programme

  • Established in 2013, Antigua and Barbuda’s Citizenship by Investment Programme is highly popular among High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) who are looking for a stable and long-term investment option, in addition to a safe and peaceful lifestyle in one of the world’s most idyllic locations.
  • Antigua and Barbuda has a stringent due diligence process, and all economic citizens hold biometric passports.
  • Once citizenship is granted, the renewal of citizenship is conditional upon the applicant spending five days in the country within five years of obtaining citizenship, and attending a ceremony to swear an oath of allegiance. This requirement is waived for children until after they reach the age of majority at 18.
  • Antigua and Barbuda is one of the most family-friendly Caribbean jurisdictions allowing family members – including children 30 years of age or under, parents and grandparents 55 years of age or over, and unmarried siblings – to be included in the main application.
  • Due Diligence Fees apply to all four investment options. Processing fees apply to the NDF, Real Estate Investment and Business Investment options. These fees are payable prior to submission of an application and are non-refundable.
  • Antigua and Barbuda restricts applications from nationals of Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea, Somalia, Yemen and Sudan unless certain criteria are met. Applications from nationals of Russia and Belarus have been suspended from March 2023.
  • No mandated interview or knowledge-based test.