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Antigua & Barbuda

Antigua & Barbuda offers Caribbean citizenship from a 230,000 USD contribution that covers a family of four, with the broadest family definition in the region. It is the only Caribbean programme that asks for physical presence: five days over five years.

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Citizenship by investment — key figures

From
$230 000≈ $307 050 — estimated total, family of four, fees included
Processing time
2–4 months4–7 months observed in practice
Physical presence
Five days within the first five years, plus an oath of allegiance.

Investment routes

RouteOfficial minimumReal total, family of four
Donation$230 000≈ $307 050
Donation$260 000≈ $347 100
Real estate$300 000≈ $400 500
Business$1 500 000≈ $2 002 500
Business$400 000≈ $534 000

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Tax at a glance

  • No personal income tax, no capital gains tax and no inheritance tax for residents
  • Tax residence is separate from citizenship: holding the passport does not by itself change where you are taxed
  • No wealth tax

Approved real-estate projects

These developments qualify for citizenship through the real-estate route, each verified on the official programme list. See this country's real-estate details, weigh it against other programmes in our comparison, or read how we verify every status on our methodology page. For details on any project, contact us.

Compare it with another jurisdiction

—NauruVanuatu
Official minimum$90 000lower$130 000
Real total, family of 4 (fees included)≈ $120 150lower≈ $173 550
Announced processing3–4 months1–2 monthsfaster
Presence requiredNone.Identical on this lineNone.Identical on this line
Investment routesDonationIdentical on this lineDonationIdentical on this line
A route returns the capitalNoIdentical on this lineNoIdentical on this line
Open to Russian applicantsYesIdentical on this lineYesIdentical on this line
RegionPacificIdentical on this linePacificIdentical on this line

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Frequently asked questions

Do I have to live in Antigua & Barbuda?

No, but unlike other Caribbean programmes you must spend five days in the country within the first five years and take an oath of allegiance.

How long does the process take?

The unit advertises two to four months. Practitioners reported four to seven months in 2026. We publish both figures because the gap is real.

What does it really cost?

The official minimum is $230 000, through the cheapest of its 5 routes. Counting government, due-diligence and legal fees, a family of four should budget around $307 050. The advertised figure is never the figure you pay.

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What we do for you

Citizenship or residence, the honest answer often is not the one you arrived with. We take the whole procedure with you — eligibility, the route that fits your situation, the file, the follow-up — with one person on your side throughout.

For Antigua & Barbuda specifically, you are talking to someone who already knows the file: who to speak to on the ground, what the unit actually asks for, and the points where applications stall.

  • One point of contact, from the first call to the certificate
  • Vetted partners on the ground — law firms, licensed agents, banks — introduced, not listed
  • It starts with a short qualifying call, and no, it is not a sales call

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