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Antigua & Barbuda has recently launched its Citizenship by Investment Program. (CIP)
Investors along with their families will have the opportunity to apply for citizenship in Antigua and Barbuda thereby receiving all the benefits that citizenship confers.
Obtaining a passport through the citizenship by investment program allows an investor and their family to enjoy a number of benefits conferred by their citizenship.
As a member of the Commonwealth the holder of an Antigua and Barbuda passport can enjoy visa-free travel to over 100 countries including the United Kingdom, Canada and all European Union Schengen countries.
As well as the ability to travel freely and invest in a growing economy the citizenship will allow, but not require, an investor the ability to reside in Antigua for as long as they would like.

Acantha Management Ltd. has been appointed authorized representative within the Citizenship by Investment Program (CIP) for processing all applications directly to the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU).

Licence N°AB76092020

We can assist you through the 4 following invesment options:

Investment in Real Estate

Real Estate Investment is an investment of at least USD 200,000 in an approved real estate project as recommended to the Cabinet by the Antigua & Barbuda Investment Authority after consultation with the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU). Real estate investment is to be held for a minimum of five years.

Processing fees
$50,000
$50,000
For a family of up to 4 persons
$50,000
For a family of up to 4 persons with incremental payments of $15,000 for each additional dependent
Contribution*
$200,000
$200,000
$200,000
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
each person
$300
each person
$300
each person
Single
Processing fees
$50,000
Contribution*
$200,000
Due Diligence
$7,500
Passport fee
$300
each person
Family
Processing fees
$50,000
For a family of up to 4 persons
Contribution*
$200,000
Due Diligence
$7,500 + $7,500 for spouse,
$2,000 per dependent 12-17,
$4,000 per dependent 18 and over
Passport fee
$300
each person
Family Plus
Processing fees
$50,000
For a family of up to 4 persons with incremental payments of $15,000 for each additional dependent
Contribution*
$200,000
Due Diligence
$7,500 + $7,500 for spouse,
$2,000 per dependent 12-17,
$4,000 per dependent 18 and over
Passport fee
$300
each person

*Where applicants intend to make a joint investment in real estate through the purchase of shares in a company holding the asset, two applications from related parties in the amount of a minimum of $200,000 will be considered as qualifying investment

Addition of Dependents

Spouse
$50,000
Dependent child aged 0-5
$10,000
Dependent child aged 6-17
$20,000
Dependent parents aged 18 and over
$50,000

Investment in a Business

The Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) shall after consultation with the Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority (ABIA) approve businesses, whether existing or proposed, for the purposes of investment in business under the Citizenship by Investment Program.

The two business investment options are:

Where a person proposes to make an investment in an approved business of at least US$ 1,500,000 on their own behalf.

At least two persons propose to make a joint investment in such an approved business totalling at least US$ 5,000,000, and each of those persons individually propose to contribute at least US$400,000 to the joint investment an application or application for Citizenship by Investment may be submitted on his, her or their behalf through an agent. Any potential applicant(s) under this investment option is/are advised to make contact with the ABIA to discuss their proposal.

Contribution to the NDF

Acquisition of citizenship under the NDF investment option requires a contribution to the National Development Fund in the minimum sum of US$100,000 per application.

The contribution is in the form of a one-time payment. The primary applicant may include spouse, dependent children and dependent parents over 65 years of age within the application with no additional NDF contribution required, although government and due diligence fees will be payable per each individual which are outlined within the fees section.

Processing fees
$30,000
$25,000
For a family of up to 4 persons
$25,000
For a family of up to 4 persons with incremental payments of $15,000 for each additional dependent
Contribution*
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
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
each person
$300
each person
$300
each person
Single
Processing fees
$30,000
Contribution*
$100,000
Due Diligence
$7,500
Passport fee
$300
each person
Family
Processing fees
$25,000
For a family of up to 4 persons
Contribution*
$100,000
Due Diligence
$7,500 + $7,500 for spouse,
$2,000 per dependent 12-17,
$4,000 per dependent 18 and over
Passport fee
$300
each person
Family Plus
Processing fees
$25,000
For a family of up to 4 persons with incremental payments of $15,000 for each additional dependent
Contribution*
$100,000
Due Diligence
$7,500 + $7,500 for spouse,
$2,000 per dependent 12-17,
$4,000 per dependent 18 and over
Passport fee
$300
each person

• Other fees payable include passport fees. These fees are subject to change.
• All fees quoted are in US dollars

Addition of Dependents

Spouse
$50,000
Dependent child aged 0-5
$10,000
Dependent child aged 6-17
$20,000
Dependent parents aged 18 and over
$50,000

Contribution to the University of the West Indies (UWI) Fund

The University of the West Indies Fund (UWI) option is a mechanism for financing UWI’s fourth landed campus.

Applicants to the Citizenship by Investment Programme who choose this option will be required to make an investment of US$150,000 for a family of six (6) or more (i.e. minimum number of persons per application is 6).

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 application process is fairly straightforward and application forms can be obtained from a local Licensed Agent, whom has been licensed by the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU).

For a family of 6

$150,000Contribution
(inclusive of processing fees)

Family of 7 or more

$150,000Contribution
Processing Fees: $15,000
for each additional dependent

Due Diligence and passport fees

Principal applicant
$7,500
Spouse
$7,500
Dependent child aged 0-11
$0
Dependent child aged 12-17
$2,000
Dependent child aged 18-25
$4,000
Dependent parents aged 58 and over
$4,000
Passport fee - each person
$300

Addition of Dependents

Spouse
$50,000
Dependent child aged 0-5
$10,000
Dependent child aged 6-17
$20,000
Dependent parents aged 18 and over
$50,000

For additional information please refer to: www.cip.gov.ag