Antigua & Barbuda

CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT

Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Program is one of the important Caribbean citizenship programs that offers second citizenship. The program has various investment options. The minimum investment amount is $ 100.000 contribution to the National Development Fund. The applicant may also invest in a real estate worth a minimum of $400.000. Other options are investing in government approved businesses or making a joint investment of two applicants with each applicant contributing a minimum $200.000. Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Program came into effect in 2013, and issued more than 2322 passports to investors since. Antigua and Barbuda offers one of the cheapest and easiest routes to second citizenship. What are the advantages of Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Program? The program has very low residence requirement. The investors have to stay in Antigua and Barbuda for a total of 5 days in 5 years. Antigua and Barbuda allows for dual citizenship. The applicants who seek to increase their global mobility may benefit from the visa-free travel opportunities that the country offers. Antigua and Barbuda passport allows visa-free travel to 132 countries. The main applicant may include his/her spouse, dependent children below the age 28, and parents or grandparents over the age 58. The applicants of Antigua and Barbuda citizenship program may receive their passports in 4-6 months. Investors may also benefit from tax advantages in Antigua & Barbuda. The residents of Antigua & Barbuda are not subject to wealth, gift, foreign income, or capital gains tax. The Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment application process starts with finding the right Authorized Agent. The Authorized Agent is appointed by applicant to assist throughout the citizenship application. The applicant prepares all the required forms and documents to submit it to the Citizenship by Investment Unit. The official forms, documents and medical test need to be notarized and translated before submission. The documents are evaluated through due diligence background check. After all the documents are verified by the relevant authorities, investors receive their approval in principle letter through their Authorized Agent. Investors obtain their Antigua & Barbuda passport when the contribution payment to the Economic Diversification Fund is completed.