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Accordance with the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Regulations 2024, No. 50 of 2024 , which came into effect on 1st August, 2024,  Applicants under Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Program can choose one of the following routes:

• Additional Submission fees (Excluding the UWI Fund’s route):

• Due Diligence Fees:

  Single Applicant: US$8,500

  Spouse: US$5,000

  Dependant child aged 0 – 11 years: Free

  Dependant child aged 12 – 17 years: US$2,000

  Dependant aged 18 years and older: US$4,000

  Benefactor: US$5,000

  Enhanced due diligence (where a review is requested on a denied file): Double the due diligence fee

1. The ability to include the spouse and children under the age of 30 in the main application.
2. The ability to include the father and mother of both the applicant and/or spouse who are over the age of 55.
3. The ability to pass one’s citizenship to future generations by descent as it is first-class citizenship.
4. Dual Nationality: No obligation to relinquish current nationality.
5. No language requirements for residence or citizenship.
6. Qualified investment by the government is the only eligible for successful application. Unlike other investment programs.
7. Full confidentiality in carrying out the procedures.
8. Paying the minimum administrative fees for the transaction, while the large investment value is paid after the government approves of the citizenship application.
9. No education, or management experience is required.
10. No requirement to reside in Antigua & Barbuda, however, the holder of the nationality is required to visit the island for at least five days during the first five years after obtaining the citizenship.

1. Access more than 143 countries with Antigua & Barbuda passports without the need to apply for a visa, including Europe’s Schengen area, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
2. Ownership of the 26th ranked passport in the world.
3. Possibility of establishing a company in any country in the world.
4. Lowest tax rates and free trade environment.
5. Beneficial tax regime – you will not be liable for any income tax, capital gains tax or inheritance tax.
6. Ability to study in one of the most powerful universities in the world.
7. Take advantage of the current government offer of the donation option to a family of four, which is the most affordable program in obtaining citizenship through investment for the family (the donation option).
8. CARICOM treaties that allow free trade between the Caribbean countries.

The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda, at its meeting held on 26th February, 2020, updated the Restricted Countries List as follows:

• Afghanistan
• Iran
• North Korea
• Somalia
• Yemen
• Sudan

Nationals of the countries listed are eligible to apply for citizenship in Antigua and Barbuda under the Citizenship by Investment Programme after having met the following criteria:

• Individuals born in these restricted countries but who migrated before the age of majority
• and/or have maintained permanent residence in any country other than those on the restricted country list, for a period of not less than 10 years
• and maintain no economic ties to any restricted country.

In addition, all applicants will be required to fully comply with the Programme’s due diligence requirements.

The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has taken this position to safeguard the integrity of the Antigua and Barbuda passport and ensure that only persons whose past behaviour will not threaten the very well-being of the Citizenship Programme, can be accepted.

Step 1: Pre-Application Assessment:

Provide us with a copy of all applicants’ passports once you have agreed on the investment routes. We will conduct a free pre-screening and application assessment, including a general due diligence check.

Step 2: Signing the Contracts:

Sign the contract with NTL and make the down payment.

Step 3: Application Preparation

We will assist you in filling out the necessary application forms and checking all the required documents.

Step 4: Submitting the Application

We will support you in paying the government and application submitting fees. Afterwards, we will apply to the Unit.

Step 5: Government Approval of the Application

The Unit will issue the approval letter.

Step 6: Payment for Donation or Investment

You will make the final payment to the government.

Step 7: Issuing Your Citizenship Certificates and Passports

The Unit will issue the certificates of citizenship, and after that, the Passport office will issue the passports.

Step 8: Closing and Transfer

We will send all your new original documents: including your citizenship certificate and your new passport to the address you provide through a courier or hand them over to you at one of our offices.

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