Program:

Antigua and Barbuda’s Citizenship by Investment program was first launched by the government in 2013. The program helps Antigua attract direct foreign investment to the country, boosting economic growth across the nation and fund key community-focused projects and infrastructure. High-net-worth individuals and their families from all over the world apply for the program to increase their global mobility and obtain a ”Plan B” passport. Successful applicants will be granted Antiguan citizenship and a passport which will enable them to gain visa-free travel to more than 160 countries worldwide. Usually take about 3-6 months to get the passport.

Requirements:

1. Main Applicant:
– Over 18 years old
– Provide medical certificate confirming good health
– No criminal record
– Successfully pass due diligence checks
– Confirmed investment sources
– Reside for five days within 5 years from the naturalization

2. Eligible Dependents:
– Spouse of the main applicant
– Adult children (biological or adopted) under 28 years of age
– Parents above 58 years of age

*Parents and children older than 18 must be dependent on the main applicant.

Process:

1. Book your free consultation with Plan B migration of experts to discuss and decide which program and investment route is best suited to you and your family. Our experienced consultants will provide you with a personalized quotation which will cover all applicable fees. They will advise and guide you through the entire process in detail.

2. For your peace of mind, before you commit, Plan B migration will run a pre-application background check to ensure your application is likely to be successful. Once this has been completed and you are happy to proceed, you can formally initiate the process by signing our Client Facilitator agreement and paying the pre-application deposit.

3. Plan B migration in-house processing team will work closely with you to prepare your application. Once your file has been fully compiled our team will submit your application to Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Unit. Government fees will be required at this stage. From this point applications take an average of 60-90 days to be processed.

4. Following the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship Unit’s comprehensive due diligence checks and analysis of your application, an approval letter from the government will be issued and you will then be required to make the final payment. The passport will be issued within approximately one month and sent to you by secure and recorded delivery.

Benefits:

– Visa – free travel 150 countries
– No personal or worldwide income tax
– Dual citizenship permitted
– No physical residency requirements
– Antigua and Barbuda is a member of the Commonwealth, entitling citizens to certain privileges in the UK and other member states

Cost:

To qualify for citizenship, the main applicant must be over 18 years of age, meet the application requirements, and select one of the following four options available:
– A contribution to the National Development Fund of a minimum non-refundable amount of USD 100,000
– A contribution to the University of the West Indies of a minimum non-refundable amount of USD 150,000
– The purchase of real estate with a minimum value of USD 200,000 from an approved real estate project. Two applicants can make a joint investment with
each applicant investing a minimum of USD 200,000 in order to qualify. The real estate cannot be disposed of within the five-year period
– The direct purchase of an eligible business for a minimum amount of USD 1.5 million as an individual. Alternatively, a joint purchase where each person contributes at least USD 400,000, totaling a minimum of USD 5 million