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| Field | 🇦🇬Antigua and BarbudaAntigua Investor and Entrepreneur Residence: 2026 Guide |
|---|---|
| Country | Antigua and Barbuda (AG) |
| Route | Antigua Investor and Entrepreneur Residence: 2026 Guide |
| Route family | Entrepreneur / business |
| Route type | entrepreneur |
| Summary | Guide to Antigua and Barbuda's Class D entrepreneur/investor residence category, including the two-year work-permit history and the distinction from citizenship by investment. |
| 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 | Startup founder, Business owner, InvestorSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4 |
| Income requirement | No universal annual income minimum is published for Class D. The official class-specific guidance requires the entrepreneur/investor to have acquired two years of work permits before applying for residence.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Savings requirement | The public Class D guidance does not state a universal savings minimum; the applicant must establish the qualifying business/investor basis and valid work-permit history.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Investment requirement | No universal minimum dollar investment is published for Class D. It requires two years of work permits in Antigua and Barbuda as an entrepreneur/investor; company ownership or property purchase alone does not qualify automatically.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Government fees | The accessible public residence pages do not publish one reliable current class-specific fee for all Class D applications; confirm current prescribed charges with Immigration before filing.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Processing time | The Department does not publish a guaranteed universal Class D decision time; business evidence, work-permit history and document checks affect timing.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Validity | Resident permits are generally granted for one to three years, normally three unless a shorter period is appropriate; the actual term is set by Immigration.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Renewal | Renewal should be requested three months before permit expiry and remains subject to continuing eligibility and Immigration approval.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Family inclusion | Approved dependants may be listed with a resident permit subject to Immigration approval and supporting relationship documents; family residence is not automatic from the principal's business ownership.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Spouse work rights | A dependant spouse's employment rights depend on the resident certificate category and endorsement; obtain separate work authorization where required, and do not assume the principal's Class D status authorizes every dependant to work.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Local-work rules | Class D follows a qualifying period of local work permits. The Labour Code separately requires authorization for non-citizen employment/self-employment; after resident status, work rights depend on the class and permit conditions and other business licences still apply.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Application location | Apply to the Immigration Department under Class D after acquiring the stated two-year work-permit history and submit the general resident-permit and business/investor evidence required for the case.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | Class D is a resident permit, generally issued for one to three years and renewable; it is not a direct permanent-residence grant. The qualifying history is two years of work permits, subject to approval.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Citizenship pathway | Class D residence does not itself confer citizenship. A resident-permit holder may have a separate potential citizenship application after seven years of legal residence, subject to citizenship law and eligibility; CBI is a distinct direct nationality programme.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
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