Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship By Investment Program
The Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship-by-Investment Program is an attractive option for high-net-worth families wanting to get a passport with visa-free access to 150+ countries including Europe, UK, Singapore, Hong Kong…etc.
What is The Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Program:
Antigua and Barbuda is an independent Commonwealth state in the Eastern Caribbean. A member of the United Nations, the British Commonwealth, CARICOM, and the Organisation of American State (OAS) among many other international organizations.
The Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Act 2013 authorized the Government of Antigua and Barbuda to grant fast-tract citizenship to persons WILLING to make a significant economic contribution to Antigua and Barbuda subject to a stringent application procedure and due diligence exercise.
There are three investment options offered by Antigua and Barbuda Investor Citizenship Programme:
- Investment in National Development Fund
- Investment in Real Estate
- Investment in Business
Learn more about the investment options below.
What are the requirements for The Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Program:
There are three ways of being eligible for the program:
- Investment in National Development Fund:
With a donation of US $100,000 in the NDF, or US $ 125,000 for a family of five and above, an investor can get citizenship in Antigua and Barbuda. Citizenship can be obtained for the investor, his or her spouse, any dependent children, siblings, and dependent parents over the age of 58 with such an investment with no further financial requirements. - Investment in Real Estate
Another way to become a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda is to invest a minimum of US $400,000 in the country’s real estate market. Only legally permitted real estate may be used for such an investment. A combined investment can also be made, for example with two candidates investing at least $200,000 each. For a period of five years, the applicant cannot sell or dispose of the property purchased under this option. This is only possible if the applicant purchases a government-approved alternative real estate property that fits the government’s investment criteria for obtaining citizenship by investment in Antigua and Barbuda. - Investment in Business
Citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda can also be obtained by investing in a firm certified by the Citizenship by Investment Unit. This option is available to investors in two ways:- Make a minimum investment of $1,500,000 in a business that has been approved.
Make a joint investment application with one or more people in a firm that has been authorized, with a total minimum investment of $5 million. Each candidate should commit at least $400,000 to such an investment.
- Make a minimum investment of $1,500,000 in a business that has been approved.
For any of the following alternatives, the investor must get an application form from a locally approved agent who is licenced by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda’s Citizenship by Investment Unit. The completed application form, along with all required papers and payment of the required due diligence costs and 10% of the total government processing charge, should be submitted. Within three months of submission, the application will be processed by the program’s implementing agency.
The Antigua and Barbuda Program Advantages:
- The passport allows visa-free travel to more than 150 countries (UK, Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore and more)
- Opportunities to reduce taxation
- Citizenship Valid for Life Time, a one-time visit of 5 days in the first 5 years of citizenship
- Possibility to get rental income and resale and profit on resale after 5 years
- Application may include Children, siblings, and Grand Parents
- A safe & luxury vacation destination in the Caribbean
- Allow to have dual citizenship
- Fast track program, processing time 3 – 6 months
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