Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship · NDF $230k

Citizenship in return for a one-time non-refundable contribution to the National Development Fund, which finances government projects, public-private partnerships and approved charitable investments. ^{1 2 3 4}

What you must show and pay

• An investment of at least $230,000 · Minimum non-refundable contribution per application, paid within 30 days of the approval letter; spouse, dependent children and dependent parents over 55 are included without a further contribution. ^{1 3}
• A fee of $10,000 · Government processing fee, single applicant; 10% payable on submission and the balance after approval. ^{1 3}
• A fee of $20,000 · Government processing fee, family of up to 4; families of 5 or more pay US$10,000 more for each additional dependent from the 5th. ^{1 3}
• A fee of $8,500 · Due diligence fee, principal applicant (non-refundable, paid on submission). ³
• A fee of $5,000 · Due diligence fee for a spouse. ³
• A fee of $2,000 · Due diligence fee per dependent child aged 12-17 (children 0-11: nil). ³
• A fee of $4,000 · Due diligence fee per dependent aged 18-30 or parent aged 55 and over. ³
• A fee of $300 · Passport fee per person. ³
• A fee of $5,000 · Due diligence fee for a benefactor, where the application has one. ³
• A fee of $10,000 · Only when a dependant is added after citizenship is granted: child aged 0-5 US$10,000; child aged 6-17 US$25,000; dependant aged 18 or over US$50,000. ³

Requirements

• The primary applicant must be over 18. ²
• Ineligible applicants include those with false information in the application. ²
• Ineligible applicants include those with a conviction carrying a maximum custodial penalty above six months (without free pardon). ²
• Ineligible applicants include those with a pending criminal investigation. ²
• Ineligible applicants include those with a national-security or disrepute concern. ²
• Ineligible applicants include those with a contagious-disease or serious-health finding. ²
• Ineligible applicants include those with an unresolved visa denial by a visa-free partner country. ²
• Adding a dependant after citizenship is granted costs US$10,000 for a child aged 0-5, US$25,000 for a child aged 6-17 and US$50,000 for a dependant aged 18 or over. ³
• Apply through a licensed agent. ²
• The applicant must pass due diligence. ²
• Citizenship may be removed if the citizen spends fewer than 5 days in Antigua and Barbuda during the five calendar years after registration. ²
• The investment is not refunded on removal. ²

Stay

• Permanent citizenship; no time-limited visa stay. A certificate of registration is issued, then the passport; the oath can be taken on first visit or at a consulate.

Nationality

Open to foreign nationals who pass due diligence; ineligibility grounds are listed in the requirements.

Work

Citizenship confers full citizen rights, including work; no separate work permit applies.

Family

Spouse, dependent children aged 0-30, dependent parents and grandparents aged 55 and over, and unmarried siblings can be included; the primary applicant pays per-person processing and due diligence fees.

Checked 2026-10-12

Official sources

1. National Development Fund (NDF) option · Citizenship by Investment Unit, Antigua and Barbuda · checked 2026-10-10
2. Citizenship: legislation, options, ineligibility, deprivation · Citizenship by Investment Unit, Antigua and Barbuda · checked 2026-10-10
3. Schedule of Fees · Citizenship by Investment Unit, Antigua and Barbuda · checked 2026-10-12
4. Dependants · Citizenship by Investment Unit, Antigua and Barbuda · checked 2026-10-10