Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship · $300k property

Citizenship in return for buying property in an approved development project; the property cannot be resold for 5 years unless replaced by another approved property. ^{1 2 3 4}

What you must show and pay

• An investment of at least $300,000 · Minimum value of the property purchased in an approved real estate project; applying requires a binding purchase and sale agreement with the developer. ^{1 3 2}
• 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

Requirements

• Beneficial ownership through a non-profit company is permitted under conditions. ¹
• The company must have issued all authorised shares to the applicant(s) and be in good standing. ¹
• The company must not be exempt or offshore. ¹
• 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
• Ownership evidence certified by the Registrar of Companies is required. ¹
• Apply through a licensed agent. ²
• The applicant must pass due diligence. ²
• The property must be held for at least 5 years from purchase. ^{1 2}
• Resale before then is allowed only by buying another officially approved Antigua and Barbuda property. ^{1 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; processing time can be longer because the property purchase is part of the application.

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 2026-10-10

Official sources

1. Real Estate investment 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