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| Field | 🇦🇬Antigua and BarbudaAntigua Marriage and Family Residence: 2026 Guide |
|---|---|
| Country | Antigua and Barbuda (AG) |
| Route | Antigua Marriage and Family Residence: 2026 Guide |
| Route family | Family |
| Route type | family |
| Summary | Guide to residence for spouses of Antigua and Barbuda citizens, including the one-year marriage requirement, lawful stay, evidence and dependant rules. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-18 |
| Official/supporting source count | 4 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4 |
| Best-fit work models | Family / partnerSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4 |
| Income requirement | No fixed income threshold is published for Class B; the applicant must meet the marriage qualification and provide the prescribed supporting evidence, including any additional proof requested by Immigration.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Savings requirement | The public Class B guidance does not state a fixed savings balance; applicants should confirm any case-specific financial evidence requested by Immigration.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Investment requirement | No investment is required. A foreign spouse of an Antigua and Barbuda citizen may apply after the marriage has existed for at least one year, subject to other requirements and approval.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Government fees | The accessible public guidance refers to prescribed fees but does not publish one reliable current universal fee for every Class B application; confirm the current amount with Immigration before filing.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Processing time | The Department does not publish a universal guaranteed Class B processing time; document review and case-specific checks may affect timing.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Validity | Resident permits are generally issued for one to three years, with three years normal unless a shorter period is appropriate. The one-year marriage period is an eligibility wait, not the permit validity term.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Renewal | Renewal should be requested three months before expiry and depends on continuing eligibility and Immigration approval.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Family inclusion | Approved dependants may be listed on the resident permit and later added or removed by variation with Immigration approval; marriage to a citizen does not automatically confer status on extended family members.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Spouse work rights | An approved resident certificate may entitle its holder to accept employment, but marriage alone does not authorize work before the resident permit is granted; confirm the Class B permit conditions.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Local-work rules | The general residency page says an approved resident certificate may confer employment rights. Before approval, the foreign spouse must maintain lawful status and obtain any work authorization required for the activity.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Application location | Apply to the Immigration Department under Class B; the Department lists the marriage certificate, citizen spouse's participation and proof of citizenship, passport, police and health certificates, and insurance among supporting evidence.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | Class B is a renewable resident permit, not an immediate grant of permanent residence. Any longer-term status or citizenship application is separate and subject to the rules then in force.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Citizenship pathway | Marriage-based residence does not itself confer citizenship; nationality is governed by separate constitutional and citizenship rules and requires a separate application.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
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