About Antigua & Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda is a tropical paradise with clear blue waters and over 365 beaches (one for each day of theyear).

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About Antigua & Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island country located in the Eastern Caribbean Sea. It is a tropical paradise with clear blue waters and over 365 beaches (one for each day of theyear).

With a year-round temperate climate, Antigua and Barbuda is a popular tourist destination. The country is also known for hosting the famous maritime event ‘Antigua SailingWeek.’

Antigua and Barbuda has been an independent Commonwealth state since 1981, and it is a member of several international organisations such as the United Nations (UN), the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), and the Organisation of American States(OAS).

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda offers a generous tax legislation and an attractive businessenvironment.

Location

Situated in the middle of the Leeward Islands, Antigua and Barbuda is on the border between the Caribbean Sea and the AtlanticOcean.

Antigua and Barbuda’s international airport is located in the nation’s capital, St John’s. It allows direct access to the island from the United States, Canada, and the UnitedKingdom.

Citizenship by Investment

Inaugurated in 2013, the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Programme is one of the world’s newest economic programmes. Applicants and their families may acquire citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda in exchange for a significant contribution to thecountry.

Successful applicants can travel visa-free to over 130 countries worldwide, including the European Union, the United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Singapore, and HongKong.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for the Grenada Citizenship by Investment Programme must fulfil the followingconditions:

Be at least 18 yearsold
Be of goodcharacter
Have no criminalrecord
Pass a detailed backgroundcheck
Be able to provide proof of source offunds
Be healthy
The main applicant is required to spend a minimum of 5 days on Antigua and Barbuda over a period of 5 years. All 5 days can be spent on either of the islands at the end of the 5-yearperiod.

Investors may apply with their spouse and dependent children, and, in some cases, dependent elderly parents orgrandparents.

BENEFITS

Full citizenshipstatus
Minimal requirement to visit Antigua and Barbuda after citizenship is granted: 5 days in a period of 5years
No interviewrequirement
No English languagerequirement
Low processingfees
Dual citizenship isallowed
Social and politicalsecurity
Stable economy
Visa-free travel to over 130 countries (including the UK, the EU, andCanada)
No foreign income, capital gains, gift, or inheritancetax

VISA-FREE TRAVEL

Successful applicants can benefit from visa-free travel to the countries listedbelow:

Citizenship by Investment

Successful applicants can travel visa-free to over 130 countries worldwide, including the European Union, the United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Singapore, and HongKong.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for the Grenada Citizenship by Investment Programme must fulfil the followingconditions:

Be at least 18 yearsold
Be of goodcharacter
Have no criminalrecord
Pass a detailed backgroundcheck
Be able to provide proof of source offunds
Be healthy
The main applicant is required to spend a minimum of 5 days on Antigua and Barbuda over a period of 5 years. All 5 days can be spent on either of the islands at the end of the 5-yearperiod.

Investors may apply with their spouse and dependent children, and, in some cases, dependent elderly parents orgrandparents.

BENEFITS

Full citizenshipstatus
Minimal requirement to visit Antigua and Barbuda after citizenship is granted: 5 days in a period of 5years
No interviewrequirement
No English languagerequirement
Low processingfees
Dual citizenship isallowed
Social and politicalsecurity
Stable economy
Visa-free travel to over 130 countries (including the UK, the EU, andCanada)
No foreign income, capital gains, gift, or inheritancetax

VISA-FREE TRAVEL

Successful applicants can benefit from visa-free travel to the countries listedbelow:

Americas
Africa
Europe
Asia
Oceania

Investment Options

Investors and their families may gain citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda in one of threeways:

A one-time contribution to the National Development Fund(NDF)
An investment in pre-approved realestate
A pre-approved businessinvestment

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND (NDF)

Antigua and Barbuda’s National Development Fund (NDF) was established by the Government to sponsor projects to diversify and support the nationaleconomy.

The minimum contribution required under the NDF option is US$200,000 plus Government fees, equating to US$250,000 for a singleapplicant.

INVESTMENT IN PRE-APPROVED REAL ESTATE

The pre-approved real estate option requires applicants to purchase property that they can only resell after 5 years. Ownership through a company is allowed so long as the company is a non-profit, has issued all authorised shares to the applicant, is established and in good standing under the laws of Antigua and Barbuda, and is not an exempt or offshoreentity.

The minimum required investment under the pre-approved real estate option isUS$400,000.

PRE-APPROVED BUSINESS INVESTMENT

The business investment option allows applicants to invest in a business that has been pre-approved by the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU). The CIU approves a business investment after discussing it with the Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority(ABIA).

Applicants who choose this option caneither:

Invest at least US$1,500,000 in an approvedbusiness
Invest at least US$400,000 in a joint investment with another applicant, so long as the joint investment totals at leastUS$5,000,000