Advantages of Citizenship

Right to travel visa-free to 151 countries, including the UK & Ireland, the European Schengen Area, the UAE, Hong Kong, Singapore and more
Citizens benefit from no personal income, corporate, or inheritance tax.
Citizenship for spouses, dependent children under 31 years old and parents and grandparents aged 55 years and older
Membership to the Commonwealth, providing certain privileges in the UK and other Commonwealth countries
Residency requirement of just 5 days after being granted citizenship

About Antigua and Barbuda

Language: English
Population: 95,900
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar
Islands are located in the Eastern Caribbean
Stunning scenery, with pristine waters and a lush tropical terrain
Temperament climate with average temperatures in winter 25˚C & summer 28˚C
Well connected to North America, Canada, and Europe (direct flights to New York 4 hrs)

A contribution to the National Development Fund of a minimum non-refundable amount of:

Purchase of real estate with a minimum value of:

USD 200,000 from an approved real estate project. In order to qualify, an applicant can either make a sole purchase of this value or enter into a joint investment where each applicant invests a minimum of USD 200,000. The real estate cannot be disposed of within the five-year period

The direct purchase of an eligible business for a minimum amount of USD 1.5 million as an individual.

Alternatively, a joint purchase where each person contributes at least USD 400,000, totalling a minimum of USD 5 million.

A minimum non-refundable amount of USD 150,000 for a family of six (and USD 15,000 for each additional family member.)

USD 30,000 government processing fee per main applicant of a family of four (except the donation to UWI).
USD 7,500 due-diligence fee per main applicant and spouse.
USD 2,500 per dependent aged 12 to 17 and USD 4,000 for dependents above the age of 18.

STAGE 1:

Initial compliance background checks by Acumum
Application is drafted for submission
Main applicant must be over the age of 18 and have a clean criminal record.
Dependent children up to the age of 28 and parents & grandparents over the age of 58

STAGE 2:

Acumum will assist with collating the documents and you will be guided through what documents are necessary
Documents and compliance checks will be undertaken by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda

STAGE 3:

Application submitted via an authorised agent on the ground
Documents and compliance checks will be undertaken by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda

STAGE 4:

If the application is approved, the Government will issue a letter advising you of the outcome (4 weeks)

STAGE 5:

STAGE 6:

Upon completion of the investment, you will receive your citizenship certificate and passport. You will be required to stay in the country for at least 5 days per year, and you do not have to be in the country to receive your passport; it will be sent via courier