Antigua & Barbuda – 2Citizenship By Investment
- Visa-free travel 131+ countries
- Dual citizenship Allowed
- Physical stay Not required
- Investment starts from USD 100,000
Overview
Antigua and Barbuda offer a Citizenship by Investment program, allowing eligible individuals
to obtain citizenship in exchange for a financial contribution to the country. The program
offers investment options such as contributions to the National Development Fund, real
estate investments, or investments in an approved business.
Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and undergo a thorough due diligence
process, which includes background checks and verification of the source of funds.
Antigua and Barbuda allow for the inclusion of certain family members as dependents in the
application, such as the spouse of the main applicant, dependent children of the main
applicant, or the spouse, who are under the age of 18 and additionally, dependent children
between up till the age of 30 may be included. Dependent Parents or Grandparents of both
the main applicant and spouse above the age of 55, Children with disabilities may also be
eligible as dependents regardless of their age. Also most recently, Siblings of the main
applicant, or his/her spouse, can be included
Benefits
Visa-free travel
Legally ensured
Simple Procedure
Tax benefits
No physical residency required
Dual Citizenship allowed
Investment Options
National Development Fund.
A. For a single applicant, or a family of 4 or less
| Contribution | USD 100,000 |
| Processing fee | USD 30,000 |
| Contribution | USD 125,000 |
| Processing fee up to four | USD 30,000 |
| Processing fee for each additional dependent | USD 15,000 |
Real Estate
To qualify for citizenship under the real estate option, the government requires applicants to make an investment in designated, officially approved real estate with a value of at least US$ 400,000 plus the payment of government processing fees and due diligence fees, however, Two (2) applications from related parties can make a joint investment, with each applicant investing a minimum of US $200,000 in order to qualify. All processing and due diligence fees remain unchanged.
For a single applicant, or a family of 4 or less
| Contribution | USD 400,000 or USD 200,000 (Join investment) |
| Processing fee | USD 30,000 |
| Processing fee up to four | USD 30,000 |
| Processing fee for each additional dependent | USD 15,000 |
| Processing Fee | USD 1,000 (per application) |
| Certificate of Naturalisation Fee | USD 250 (per applicant) |
| Due Diligence Fee for the main applicant | USD 7,500 |
| Due Diligence Fee for a dependant aged 16 or over | USD 4,000 |
Application Process
Bayat Legal Services’ compliance team will conduct an internal due diligence check on the client, which entails a background security check, KYC (Know Your Client) and a qualification assessment.
Bayat Legal Services will analyse the client's application, the client will then sign a retainer agreement with the firm. Bayat Group will then prepare a tailor- made list of documents (as no two clients are the same) required for the application and direct with application preparation.
Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria, including financial requirements and a clean background. Submission of the completed application to the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) of St. Lucia (change for each program) The CIU will review your application and conduct due diligence checks.
After approval you will receive a letter from the CIU, allowing the client to proceed with the next steps in obtaining citizenship which entails the client to then pay the required investment amount and government fees associated with the investment option.
After making the necessary contribution/investment and receiving your NOC, this indicates that you have been granted citizenship in (Antigua & Barbuda) therefore Bayat Group will then proceed and apply for the passport.