Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Programme
- Processing time
- 2–4 monthsThe unit advertises two to four months. Practitioners reported four to seven months in mid-2026, with unquantified backlogs. We publish both.
- Physical presence
- Five days within the first five years, plus an oath of allegiance.
- Family
- Spouse, dependent children up to 30, dependent parents and grandparents aged 55 or over, and unmarried siblings.
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Limits and drawbacks
- The only Caribbean programme requiring physical presence: five days within five years, plus an oath.
- Advertised processing of two to four months, against four to seven months reported by practitioners in 2026.
- Approved property cannot be resold during the five-year holding period except to another approved buyer, which limits liquidity.
- Due diligence fees rise with each dependant aged 12 and over, so large families with adult children cost significantly more than the headline figure suggests.
What it gets you
- Broadest family definition in the Caribbean, including siblings and grandparents
- A family of four pays no more than a single applicant on the National Development Fund route
- Published approval process for developers and designated investment areas