• 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.