Antigua and Barbuda

Citizenship by Investment Program

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investment

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Investment in an eligible business

- US$1,500,000 investment in an eligible business as a sole investor, or
- US$5,000,000 joint investment, participated by at least 2 persons and each person individually investing at least US$400,000.

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Requirements

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- Primary applicant must be over 18 years old.
- Primary applicant and dependents do not suffer contagious disease and/or serious health problems.
- Not to have been convicted in any country of an offense, with a custodial penalty of more than six months’ imprisonment, unless he or she has received a free pardon.
- Not to be subject of a criminal investigation.
- Not to be a potential national security risk to Antigua and Barbuda or to any other country.
- Not to be involved in any activity likely to cause disrepute to the country.
- Not to have been denied a visa to a country with which Antigua and Barbuda has visa-free travel.
- After obtaining citizenship, the new citizen must spend 5 days in the country during the first 5-year period to maintain citizenship.
- Nationals of the restricted countries listed below, may apply to the Antigua and Barbuda CIP if they migrated before the age of majority and/or have maintained permanent residence for at least 10 years in Canada, UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, or UAE and maintain no economic ties to any restricted country.

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Restricted Nationalities

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Afghanistan, North Korea, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Yemen, Sudan

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dual citizenship

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Dual citizenship is recognized in Antigua and Barbuda. You are not required to renounce your previous nationality to become a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda.

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Documents Required

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• Photograph & Signature Certificate
• Medical Certificate
• Certified coloured copy of current passport(s)
• Certified coloured copy of current machine readable national identity card(s)
• 4 original passport-size color photos
• Original excerpt of full birth record or certified copy of full birth certificate
• original police certificate
• Certified copy of military records(s)
• Certified copy of proof of name change (if applicable)
• Investment Confirmation Form
• Original bank reference letter
• Original professional reference
• Proof of employment and or corporate documents
• 2 original document(s) of evidence of residential address
• Document certifying marital status
• birth certificate
• registration/naturalisation certificate
• Business/Operational plan
• Company audited financial statements for the most recent 3 years (where applicable), project costs, profit projections, cash flow projections for three years
• Proof of funding
• Inland Revenue Tax Certificate, (where applicable)
• Memorandum and Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the company
• Profiles of Shareholders, Directors and key Executives
• Litigation, current and potential information
• Schedule of Debt and Leases to include; lender, terms, interest rate, repayment schedule and current status
• Antigua Barbuda Investment Authority Investment Certificate, (if applicable)
• List of concessions as approved by the Antigua Barbuda Investment Authority, (if applicable)
• Economic and/or Environment Impact Assessment Study (where applicable)