ANTIGUA & BARBUDA CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT
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- Investment: US $400,000 (real estate) OR US $100,000 as Donation or US$ 1,500,000.00 in Business
- Financing Option: None
- Physical Residency Requirement: 5 days in 5 years, since gaining citizenship
- Citizenship Requirement: Eligible after investment
- Processing Time: 5-6 months
- Visa free Travel: 165 countries
Antigua & Barbuda is a twin island located between the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean approximately 2100 km Southeast from Miami. It got Independence on 1 November 1981. Population: over 80,000 approximately. Its area is 442 Km.
BENEFITS
As the newest economic citizenship program in the world Antigua & Barbuda citizenship by investment program provides the following benefits:
- Fast processing within 3-4 months and inclusion of dependent children up to 25 years
- Inclusion of dependent parents aged above 58 years
- No requirements to travel to Antigua & Barbuda during the application process
- No interview, education or management experience required
- Obtain visa free travel to more than 100 countries including Schengen Zone, UK, Hong Kong & Singapore
- No tax on worldwide income
QUALIFYING FACTORS
To qualify applicants need to be of outstanding character with:
- No criminal record;
- Excellent health;
- High personal net worth;
- Applicant and family must reside in Antigua & Barbuda for a minimum of 5 days within 5 years after gaining citizenship (the applicant and family are not required to spend 5 days in 5 years until they have been granted citizenship).
INVESTMENT OPTION
1. Real Estate Investment
• Purchase of one property for at least USD $400,000 in a pre-approved real estate development area.
• The property must be owned and maintained for a minimum of 5 years.
• Property registration, processing fees and taxes must be paid in addition to the property purchase.
2. Contribution to the National Development Fund (NDF):
Single Applicant: US$ 100,000;
Family of 5 or more: US$ 125,000
3. Business Investment:
- Investment individually at least US$ 1,500,000.00 in an approved business OR
- Joint investment total at least US$ 5,000,000.00 and each applicant individually propose to contribute at least US$ 400,000.00;
FEES:
• Govt. Processing Fees for single or family up to 4 members US$ 25,000 (NDF option) OR US$ 50,000 (Real Estate option) OR US$ 50,000 (Business option);
• Additional Govt fees of US$ 15,000 for each additional dependent;
Note: All application fees charged by the Antigua & Barbuda govt. are subject to change.
For more information of Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Program, you may visit: http://www.cip.gov.ag
Mr. Sudhir Saha of ILCB has been licensed as an Authorized Representative & Service Provider approved by Citizenship by Investment Unit of the Govt. of Antigua & Barbuda.