Citizenship by investment
Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment · Antigua and Barbuda passport
- From
- USD 230,000
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- On request
Why Antigua and Barbuda
A Caribbean citizenship for the whole family
Your spouse, children up to 30, unmarried siblings, and dependent parents and grandparents.
Spend at least five days on the islands in your first five years as a citizen. ↗
Antigua and Barbuda has no restrictions on dual citizenship.
You make the contributions once your application is approved.
How you qualify
Your routes to citizenship
National Development Fund
from USD230,000
A non-refundable donation to the National Development Fund. ↗
University of the West Indies Fund
from USD260,000
A non-refundable donation to the University of the West Indies. For families of six or more.
Real estate
from USD300,000
A government-approved project. You keep the property for at least five years. ↗
Business Investment Option
USD1,500,000
An investment under the program's Business Investment Option.
Your advisor quotes the total for your family in writing before you start.
Official registration
Orience is listed as Authorised Representative (Orience Documents Clearance Services L.L.C) on the official register of Antigua and Barbuda, valid until 7 April 2027. cip.gov.ag/how-to-apply/authorised-representatives ↗
Legal framework
The law behind the Citizenship by Investment
The figures on this page come from the law of Antigua and Barbuda and the official pages of its authorities. We check them regularly.
- Last regulatory update
- 25 July 2024. The 2024 Regulations set the National Development Fund contribution at USD 230,000, the real estate minimum at USD 300,000 and the University Fund at USD 260,000 for families of six or more. Source ↗
- Information checked
Last change: 2024
Since 25 July 2024, the National Development Fund contribution is USD 230,000 for a single applicant or a family, the real estate minimum is USD 300,000, and the University of the West Indies Fund is USD 260,000 for a family of six or more.
See all legislation (9)
How the program has changed
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2013
Antigua and Barbuda opens citizenship by investment. Citizenship by Investment Act, 2013 ↗
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Feb 2017
Five days of residence in the first five years required. Citizenship by Investment ↗
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Jul 2024
Contributions rise to USD 230,000 under the regional agreement. Citizenship by Investment ↗
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Nov 2025
Antigua and Barbuda joins the regional regulator (ECCIRA). Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority Agreement Act 2025 ↗
Legislation in force
| Legislation | What it covers | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Citizenship by Investment Act, 2013 (No. 2 of 2013) ↗ | Citizenship by investment: options and conditions | Laws of Antigua and Barbuda · 2013 |
| Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2016 (No. 21 of 2016) ↗ | Residence requirement of five days in five years | Official Gazette Vol. XXXVII No. 11, 16 February 2017 |
| Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Act, 2018 (No. 10 of 2018) ↗ | Program amendments | Official Gazette Vol. XXXIII No. 51, 28 June 2018 |
| Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Act, 2020 (No. 25 of 2020) ↗ | Program amendments | Official Gazette Vol. XL No. 80, 5 November 2020 |
| Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Regulations, 2014 (S.I. 2014 No. 47) ↗ | Earlier regulations and fees | Official Gazette Vol. XXXIV No. 63, 2 October 2014 |
| Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 (S.I. 2020 No. 7) ↗ | Program amendments | Official Gazette Vol. XL No. 9 · 2020 |
| Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024 No. 50) ↗ | Current contributions, thresholds and dependants | Made 25 July 2024 |
| Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority Agreement Act 2025 (No. 18 of 2025) ↗ | Regional regulator for the Caribbean programs | Official Gazette Vol. XLV No. 60, 6 November 2025 |
| OECS Memorandum of Agreement on a USD 200,000 minimum investment (Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis) ↗ | Regional agreement on a USD 200,000 minimum | 20 March 2024 |
Sources of the figures (3)
| # | Source | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citizenship by Investment Unit · NDF page; S.I. 2024 No. 50, reg. 7 ↗ | From · National Development Fund |
| 2 | Citizenship by Investment Unit · Real Estate page; S.I. 2024 No. 50, reg. 6(5) ↗ | Stay · A short stay |
| 3 | Citizenship by Investment Unit · Real Estate page; S.I. 2024 No. 50, reg. 6(4) ↗ | Real estate |
FAQs · Antigua and Barbuda
What families ask about Antigua and Barbuda
Short answers, each with its legal basis. Your advisor goes through the rest with you.
All questions, by countryWho can apply?
Applicants of good character who pass the Citizenship by Investment Unit's due diligence and make a qualifying contribution or investment can apply, together with their eligible family members. Applications are filed only through a Licensed Agent in Antigua and Barbuda; Orience works with its licensed partner there and prepares the file with you.
Legal basis: Citizenship by Investment Act, 2013 (No. 2 of 2013) ↗
What is the minimum investment and which routes exist?
A contribution of USD 230,000 to the National Development Fund for a single applicant or a family; USD 260,000 to the University of the West Indies Fund for a family of six or more; USD 300,000 in real estate in an approved project; or a business investment with higher thresholds.
Legal basis: Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024 No. 50) ↗
What is the University of the West Indies Fund option?
A contribution of USD 260,000 for a family of six or more. It includes a one-year, tuition-only scholarship at the University of the West Indies for one family member. For larger families it is often the most efficient route.
Legal basis: Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024 No. 50) ↗
Who can I include?
Your spouse; children up to 30 who depend on you financially; children over 18 with a physical or mental disability; parents and grandparents aged 55 or older who depend on you financially; and unmarried siblings of you or your spouse. Each dependant is covered by the family contribution.
Legal basis: Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024 No. 50) ↗
When do I pay the contribution?
After approval. The contribution or investment is paid only after you receive the approval letter, within 30 days, so your money is not committed until the Unit has approved your family.
Legal basis: Citizenship by Investment Unit, application procedure ↗
Do I need to live in Antigua and Barbuda?
No, but you must spend at least five days in Antigua and Barbuda during the five calendar years after registration as a citizen; otherwise the citizenship may be revoked. Many families combine that visit with the oath of allegiance. There is no other residence requirement.
Legal basis: Citizenship by Investment Act, 2013, as amended ↗
Is there an interview?
An interview is not mandatory, but the Unit may require one as part of its due diligence. If it does, it is arranged with your Licensed Agent and can usually be held online. Orience prepares you and your family members beforehand.
Legal basis: Citizenship by Investment Unit, application procedure ↗
Do I have to take an oath of allegiance?
Yes. Every new citizen takes the oath of allegiance, either during the first visit to Antigua and Barbuda or at an Embassy, High Commission or Consular Office of the country. The passport is issued after the oath.
Legal basis: Citizenship by Investment Act, 2013, as amended ↗
Do I have to keep the real estate, and for how long?
Yes. Property bought under the program cannot be resold until five years after the purchase, and it may be resold only once to another applicant of the program. After that period you may sell it on the open market. The property can be rented out meanwhile, subject to the project's rules.
Legal basis: Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024 No. 50) ↗
How long is the passport valid and how is it renewed?
The first passport is valid for five years. Renewal requires having spent a total of five days in Antigua and Barbuda during that period. Renewed passports then follow the ordinary passport rules.
Legal basis: Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024 No. 50) ↗
Can I add family members later?
Yes. After approval you can add a dependent child, a dependant aged 18 or over or a future spouse of the main applicant. The same eligibility rules apply, and your advisor confirms the amounts before you apply.
Legal basis: Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024 No. 50) ↗
Can I keep my current passport?
Yes. Neither the Constitution nor the Citizenship by Investment Act asks you to renounce another nationality: the Constitution protects dual citizenship and investors are simply registered as citizens under the Citizenship Act. Whether your home country allows a second nationality depends on its own law, so check it before you apply.
Legal basis: Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda, s. 115; Citizenship by Investment Act 2013, s. 3 ↗
Can my children and grandchildren inherit it?
Children born in Antigua and Barbuda are citizens at birth. A child born abroad to a citizen by investment is not a citizen automatically, but has the right to be registered as a citizen while still a minor, and the same applies to the next generation. Children born after approval can also be added to your file.
Legal basis: Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda, ss. 113 and 114(1)(f); CIU, dependants ↗
Who regulates the program?
The Citizenship by Investment Unit of Antigua and Barbuda runs the program under the Citizenship by Investment Act, 2013 and its regulations. Since 2025 the country is also party to the Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority, the regional regulator created by the OECS states that operate these programs, which sets common standards of due diligence and pricing.
Legal basis: Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority Agreement Act 2025 (No. 18 of 2025) ↗
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