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.
Antigua & Barbuda asks for more than money: a five-day visit within five years and an oath of allegiance, the only physical-presence rule among the Caribbean's five citizenship programmes. That trade brings a family definition wider than any competitor — siblings and grandparents from 55 qualify alongside a spouse and children — and a National Development Fund contribution from 230,000 USD that covers up to four people without extra charge. Personal income, capital gains and inheritance all go untaxed, a position it shares only with St Kitts & Nevis, since Grenada and Dominica both tax residents. The unit advertises two to four months; practitioners reported four to seven in 2026. See the full Antigua citizenship by investment breakdown before applying.
| Programme | Status | Verified on | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Programme | Open | Citizenship by Investment Unit — Antigua & Barbuda |
Citizenship by investment
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| Route | Official minimum | Real total, family of four | Hold | Recoverable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DonationNational Development Fund. Covers a family of up to four at no extra contribution. | $230 000 | ≈ $307 050 | — | No |
| DonationUniversity of the West Indies Fund. Open only to families of six or more; includes one year of UWI tuition. | $260 000 | ≈ $347 100 | — | No |
| Real estateApproved property. Cannot be sold during the holding period except to another approved buyer. | $300 000 | ≈ $400 500 | 5 yr | No |
| BusinessSole business investment, subject to Cabinet approval. | $1 500 000 | ≈ $2 002 500 | — | No |
| BusinessJoint business investment: minimum 400,000 USD per applicant within a project of at least 5,000,000 USD. | $400 000 | ≈ $534 000 | — | No |
The programme announces 2–4 months; practitioners report 4–7 months.
The unit advertises two to four months. Practitioners reported four to seven months in mid-2026, with unquantified backlogs. We publish both.
Antigua & Barbuda abolished personal income tax in 2016 and has not reintroduced it: individuals pay no tax on income, salary, dividends, interest or capital gains. Together with St Kitts & Nevis, it is one of the two Caribbean citizenship jurisdictions that genuinely levy no personal income tax — a distinction worth making, because Grenada, St Lucia and Dominica all do tax personal income. For someone acquiring Antigua citizenship by investment and relocating, this is the core tax attraction.
Companies are treated differently from individuals: a resident company pays corporate income tax at 25% on its profit, with exemptions available for certain sectors and international business. So the zero-tax headline is personal, not corporate — basing an active company here does not automatically escape tax.
Consumption is taxed even where income is not. The Antigua and Barbuda Sales Tax (ABST), the local VAT, applies at a standard rate of 15%, with reduced or zero rates for some essentials, alongside import duties. Day-to-day spending therefore carries tax.
Beyond income, there is no capital gains tax, no wealth tax and no inheritance or estate tax. A property tax applies to real estate. The absence of income and succession taxes is what makes Antigua attractive for holding and passing on personal wealth.
An Antigua passport does not make you tax-resident there, and it does not remove obligations to a country that taxes on citizenship, such as the United States. Tax residency follows real presence and personal ties — as our guide to second citizenship and taxes explains. Compare the five programmes on our citizenship comparator and see the wider picture on Caribbean citizenship by investment. See our methodology for how each figure is verified.
| Route | Official minimum | Real total, family of four |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate | $300 000 | ≈ $400 500 |
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| — | Vanuatu | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
| Official minimum | $130 000lower | $200 000 |
| Real total, family of 4 (fees included) | ≈ $173 550lower | ≈ $267 000 |
| Announced processing | 1–2 monthsfaster | 3–6 months |
| Presence required | None. | None at present, but a mandatory interview is required. |
| Investment routes | Donation | Donation, Real estate |
| A route returns the capital | NoIdentical on this line | NoIdentical on this line |
| Open to Russian applicants | Yes | No |
| Region | Pacific | Caribbean |
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