The tropical islands of Antigua and Barbuda, an independent Commonwealth country, are located in the heart of the Caribbean about a thousand miles to the east of Jamaica and half that distance from Trinidad on the coast of South America.
The twin island state of Antigua and Barbuda is comprising its two namesake islands and several smaller ones and is among the most beautiful in the world. Located at the between the Atlantic and Caribbean and known for its reef-lined beaches, rainforests and resorts. Most population of the Antigua and Barbuda are English speaker and are living in the capital, St. John’s, where the national museum displays indigenous and colonial artefacts are located.
Citizenship by Investment
Benefits
Qualifying Criteria
In order to be be qualified for the Citizenship by Investment Program, applicants must:
Investment in one of the following:
- Option 1: A contribution (one-time payment) to the National Development Fund (NDF) in the minimum sum of US$100,000 per application.
- Option 2: Make an investment in designated, officially approved real estate with a value of at least US$ 400,000 plus the payment of government processing fees and due diligence fees.
- Option 3: Makes an individual applicant investment in an approved business of at least US$1,500,000
- Make a joint investment, minimum two persons, in an approved business totaling at least US$ 5,000,000. Each person is required to contribute at least US$400,000 to the joint investment.
- Have not been convicted of an offence for which the maximum penalty is at least 6 months of imprisonment.
- Not provided false or misleading information on application forms.
- The applicants have not been the subject of a criminal investigation.
- The applicants are not potential national security risks to Antigua and Barbuda or any other one.
- The applicants have not been denied a visa to a country with which Antigua and Barbuda has visa-free travel unless a visa was obtained subsequently from the country who issued the visa refusal.