Citizenship

Citizenship by Investment

In 2014 Antigua and Barbuda introduced the Citizenship by Investment Program to the world. The program has grown and is now the preferred Citizenship by Investment program (also known as the Economic Citizenship program) within the Caribbean and potentially the world.

The Citizenship by Investment Unit is able to process applications within 3 months from start to finish, once they have a fully completed application. Once approved, the government of Antigua and Barbuda will grant complete citizenship which entitles the applicant to the same benefits as a citizen, including a passport.

The Citizenship Investment Program in Antigua and Barbuda not only grants the applicant and their immediate family citizenship, it also presents them with the opportunity to invest in the Caribbean’s fastest growing economy.

Once an applicant has been approved, their Antigua and Barbuda passport will allow them visa free travel to more than 130 countries worldwide. This includes the UK, Canada, Spain, France, Switzerland and Hong Kong to name a few.

Investment Options

National Development Fund

The applicant invests a total of USD $100,000 within the National Development Fund. This is a nonrefundable or returning investment and is not inclusive of application and due diligence fees.

Real Estate Investment

The applicant must purchase a property for a minimum of USD $400,000 within an approved Citizenship by Investment real estate development and keep that property for a minimum of 5 years. This does not include the necessary application and due diligence fees.

Business Investment

The applicant must invest a minimum of USD $1,500,000 in an approved Citizenship by Investment Business. This does not include the necessary application and due diligence fees.

Fees

The National Development Fund (NDF)

	Individual	Family of four or less	Family of four or more
Processing Fees	$25,000 USD	$25,000 USD	$25,000 USD for a family of up to 4 persons with incremental payments of $15,000 USD for each additional dependent.
Contribution	$100,000 USD	$100,000 USD	$125,000 USD
Due Diligence	$7,500 USD	$7,500 USD + $7,500 USD for spouse, $2,000 USD per dependent 12-17, $4,000 USD per dependent 18 and over	$7,500 USD + $7,500 USD for spouse, $2,000 USD per dependent 12-17, $4,000 USD per dependent 18 and over

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

The Real Estate and Business Investment Options

	Individual	Family of four or less	Family of four or more
Processing Fees	$50,000 USD	$50,000 USD	$50,000 USD for a family of up to 4 persons with incremental payments of $15,000 USD for each additional dependent.
Contribution	$400,000 USD	$400,000 USD	$400,000 USD
Due Diligence	$7,500 USD	$7,500 USD + $7,500 USD for spouse, $2,000 USD per dependent 12-17, $4,000 USD per dependent 18 and over	$7,500 USD + $7,500 USD for spouse, $2,000 USD per dependent 12-17, $4,000 USD per dependent 18 and over

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

Due Diligence Fee

USD $7,500	for Main Applicant
USD $7,500	for Spouse
USD $2,000	per dependent child 12-17 years old
USD $4,000	per dependent child 18-25 years old
USD $4,000	per dependent parent aged over 65

Local Agent Fee

This fee depends on the number of applicants and the local processing agent used. Generally this fee would be in the region of USD $10,000.

The Beach House opened in the early 2000’s has quickly become one of the regions most celebrated boutique hotels. Commanding the eastern headland of Princess Diana Beach, the Beach House was exclusive, intimate and visited by royalty and other high net worth individuals. The Beach House is located on 90 acres, with an executed agreement for an additional 70 acres, a total of 160 acres. We are refurbishing and redeveloping the hotel to its former glory. Barbuda is a high-end destination and it is important to maintain that exclusivity and level of luxury throughout the future stages of this development.