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🇦🇬 Citizenship by investment · Antigua & Barbuda
Citizenship and a passport for you and your family through an investment approved by the government of Antigua & Barbuda. Official facts, checked November 6, 2026.
At a glance
National Development Fund: US$230,000 (same for a single applicant or a family)
Spouse, children (dependent up to 30), parents and grandparents 55+, unmarried siblings
Since 1 January 2026 the US has restricted new visas (including visitor and student visas) for Antigua & Barbuda nationals. The government has conditionally offered the EU to end the programme by December 2030 (not yet agreed); applications continue for now.
Investment options
Government minimums. Government, due-diligence and service fees come on top.
- National Development Fund: US$230,000 (same for a single applicant or a family)
- Approved real estate: from US$300,000, hold 5 years
Family and requirements
- Who can be included
- Spouse, children (dependent up to 30), parents and grandparents 55+, unmarried siblings
- Stay / visit
- A short visit is required after citizenship (5 days in 5 years so far; a 2026 bill proposes 30 days)
- Processing
- About 3–6 months
How an application works
- 1Consultation
We check your goal, family and source of funds, and which programme fits.
- 2Documents
Passports, birth and marriage certificates, police certificates, bank and income records, and proof of where the money came from.
- 3Government due diligence
The application goes to the country’s citizenship unit through a licensed agent. Background checks take most of the time; an interview is usual.
- 4Approval, then investment
Only after approval in principle do you pay the investment.
- 5Certificate and passport
The citizenship certificate is issued, then passports for each family member.
Travel and 2026 changes
Official source: Citizenship by Investment Unit, Antigua & Barbuda ↗
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Sources: the official citizenship and migration bodies listed on each country page, the UK Home Office, the US presidential proclamation of 16 December 2025, the European Commission (letter of 25 June 2026), and the Henley Passport Index 2026 for visa-free counts (approximate). Checked November 6, 2026. General information, not legal or financial advice.