ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAM
Antigua & Barbuda is an English speaking commonwealth island and member of the United Nations located in the Eastern Caribbean.
It is a safe and luxurious travel destination located between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic. It generally experiences low humidity with an average annual temperature of 27°C. It is known for its tourism as well as its annual Sailing Week, when yachts from over twenty countries compete in the Caribbean’s longest running regatta.
In addition to tourism, investment banking and financial services also contribute to the economy. Major world banks with offices in Antigua include the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and Scotiabank. PriceWaterhouseCoopers also has an office in Antigua. There is also the American University of Antigua College of Medicine that employs local Antiguans.
The Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment program is simple and straightforward & offers a variety of investment options for applicants without language or minimum net worth requirements.
BENEFITS OF THE ANTIGUA & BARBUDA CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAM
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Citizenship processing time typically between three to six months.
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Antiguan passport holders can travel visa-free to over 130 countries including the UK and all EU countries.
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There is no estate, inheritance or capital gains tax, and worldwide income is also not taxed.
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With an Antiguan passport, it is easier to obtain a student visa.
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No language or minimum net worth requirements
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No physical residence requirements: one visit of five days every five years.
INVESTMENT OPTIONS
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Applicant must make a one-time, non-refundable $100,000 USD contribution to Antigua’s National Development Fund.
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Applicant must invest $400,000 USD in designated and officially approved real estate and maintained for a minimum of five years.
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Applicant must invest $1.5 Million USD on their own behalf, OR a group of investors must invest the sum of $5 million USD in a government approved business. Each investor must make a minimum investment of $400,000 USD each.