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| Field | 🇦🇬Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment: 2026 Guide |
|---|---|
| Country | Antigua and Barbuda (AG) |
| Route | Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment: 2026 Guide |
| Route family | Investor |
| Route type | investor |
| Summary | Current guide to Antigua and Barbuda citizenship by investment, including NDF, real estate, business and UWI options, due diligence, family rules and the five-day presence condition. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-18 |
| Official/supporting source count | 8 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5Source 6Source 7Source 8 |
| Best-fit work models | Investor, Business ownerSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5Source 6Source 7Source 8 |
| Income requirement | The CIU does not state a recurring annual income minimum; applicants must fund one of the qualifying investment options and satisfy source-of-funds and due-diligence checks.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Savings requirement | No separate savings balance is stated, but applicants must document lawful source of funds and complete the selected qualifying contribution/investment and programme fees.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Investment requirement | Current options include a US$230,000 National Development Fund contribution; approved real estate of at least US$300,000 held at least five years; qualifying business investment of US$1.5 million by one investor or US$5 million jointly with each of at least two investors contributing US$400,000; or US$260,000 through the UWI Five Islands Campus Fund option, subject to option/family terms.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5 |
| Government fees | Fees vary by option and family: the schedule lists processing fees, due diligence (including US$8,500 principal, US$5,000 spouse, US$2,000 age 12–17, US$4,000 adult dependants) and US$300 passport fee per person. NDF/real-estate processing is US$10,000 single or US$20,000 for a family up to four, with additional-dependant charges; other options have distinct schedules.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Processing time | The CIU public materials do not promise a universal end-to-end processing deadline; due diligence, source-of-funds review, family composition and document requests affect timing.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Validity | The programme grants citizenship after approval and completion of the selected option. A citizen-by-investment must spend at least five days in Antigua and Barbuda during the first five calendar years after citizenship; statutory deprivation grounds also apply.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Renewal | Citizenship is not a fixed-term residence permit subject to routine immigration renewal; passport renewal is a separate document process. Programme presence and citizenship-retention requirements continue to apply.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Family inclusion | Specified dependants may be included, including qualifying spouse, dependent children, certain dependent parents/grandparents, and qualifying siblings under programme rules. Age, dependency, due-diligence and fee requirements vary by category.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Spouse work rights | A spouse included and approved as a CBI dependant receives citizenship rather than a temporary dependent work authorization; citizenship status is distinct from residence-permit family rules.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Local-work rules | The route grants citizenship after approval and completion of programme conditions; it is not a work permit application. Citizens' work rights follow citizenship status, while the investment option itself does not confer a separate pre-citizenship employment authorization.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Application location | Applications must be submitted through a CIU-authorized representative/licensed agent. The CIU conducts due diligence and assessment, then directs the approved applicant to complete the qualifying contribution/investment and citizenship/passport formalities.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Citizenship pathway | Citizenship is the direct programme outcome after due diligence, approval and completion of the selected qualifying investment/contribution and prescribed formalities; it is not guaranteed by payment alone.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
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