Competitively priced for families, with a short residence condition.
Antigua & Barbuda’s programme, established in 2013 and administered by the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU), is competitively priced for families of four and offers four routes, including a contribution to the University of the West Indies. It is the one Caribbean programme with a short residence requirement after citizenship.
Investment options
- National Development Fund (NDF): US$230,000 for a single applicant or a family of up to four.
- University of the West Indies Fund: US$260,000 for a family of six or more.
- Approved real estate: from US$300,000.
- Business investment: US$1.5 million by a single investor, or a joint investment of at least US$5 million with each investor contributing at least US$400,000.
Government processing fees are US$10,000 for a single applicant or US$20,000 for a family of up to four, plus US$10,000 for each additional dependant. Due diligence is US$8,500 for the main applicant, US$5,000 for a spouse, US$4,000 per dependant aged 18 or over and US$2,000 per dependant aged 12 to 17. Passport fees are US$300 per person.
Who can apply
Applicants must be at least 18, of good character, with no criminal record and a lawful source of funds. Nationals of Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea, Somalia, Yemen and Sudan are restricted unless they meet the CIU’s published exceptions.
Read how we assess and prepare an application before anything is submitted.
Process and timeline
Applications are made through a licensed agent and undergo independent due diligence before approval in principle; the investment is completed after approval, followed by the oath and passport. The CIU does not publish a fixed processing time.
Points to know before you commit
- Residence requirement: new citizens must spend at least five days in Antigua & Barbuda within the first five years. The CIU states that failure to do so leads to loss of citizenship without a refund, and passport renewal after the first five years depends on it.
- The passport is issued for five years initially.
- Visa-free arrangements change over time and are reviewed with you at consultation.
Figures verified on 14 September 2026 against the Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Unit (cip.gov.ag).