Programmes · Caribbean
Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship 2026
A second home. For everyone you love.
Imagine your whole family holding their second passports. A Caribbean country recognises you all as its citizens. From a USD 230,000 fund contribution. And five days in the country within the first five years, so you get to know your new home in person.
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- 230,000 USD
- Investment routes
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- Authority
- Citizenship by Investment Unit Antigua and Barbuda
Sun, sea and the feeling of finally having more than one home
Perhaps you know Antigua and Barbuda from pictures.
Turquoise water. Palm trees. White beaches. A world where life moves to a different rhythm.
But what if this country were more to you than a holiday destination?
What if it were your second home?
A country you belong to as a citizen. Whose passport bears your name. And whose citizenship you can share with your family.
Antigua and Barbuda opens this route to you through an investment programme set out in law.
The legal basis is the Citizenship by Investment Act No. 2 of 2013 (amended by Act No. 10 of 2018) and the Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024 No. 50).
The responsible authority is the Citizenship by Investment Unit Antigua and Barbuda.
An investment becomes a new citizenship. A faraway island nation becomes a country that you and your family belong to.
Your wealth opens a second home for you. And for your family too.
You have built something financially.
Now you want your money to achieve more than further returns.
You want freedom. You want security. And you want to give your family an additional home as citizens.
Antigua and Barbuda offers you four investment routes to get there.
- National Development Fund: A non-refundable contribution of USD 230,000 per application. The amount stays the same whether you apply alone or with your family. For larger families in particular, this is a remarkable way to take the route to a second citizenship together.
- UWI Fund: For families of six or more, this fund opens a special route. The contribution is USD 260,000, with the processing fees already included. An investment that can bring a large family together.
- Real estate: You invest from USD 300,000 in a property and hold it for five years. That way, your decision for a new citizenship comes with a real asset in the Caribbean.
- Business investment: You think like an entrepreneur and want to get involved economically? On your own, you invest USD 1,500,000. As a joint investment, the minimum is USD 5,000,000, with each person contributing at least USD 400,000. A route for people who want to combine entrepreneurship with a second citizenship.
You decide how you invest. And for whom you want to open this door.
Contribution to the National Development Fund
230,000 USD
per application, individual or family
Business investment
1,500,000 USD
single investor; joint investment at least 5,000,000 USD, at least 400,000 USD per person
So that your big decision rests on clear figures from the start
If you want to give your family a second citizenship, financial clarity is part of it.
Alongside the investment itself, the programme provides for the following fees:
- Processing fee: USD 10,000 for a single applicant, USD 20,000 for a family of up to four, USD 10,000 per additional person.
- Due diligence fee: USD 8,500 for the applicant, USD 5,000 for a spouse, children up to 11 free, ages 12 to 17 USD 2,000, aged 18 or over USD 4,000.
- Passport: USD 300 per person.
You know what your second passport costs. And you know whom you are making this investment for.
| Processing fee | 10,000 USD single, 20,000 USD family of up to four, 10,000 USD per additional person Source |
|---|---|
| Due diligence fee | 8,500 USD applicant, 5,000 USD spouse, children up to 11 free, aged 12 to 17 2,000 USD, aged 18 and over 4,000 USD Source |
| Passport | 300 USD per person Source |
Imagine opening the envelopes together
Your spouse is sitting next to you.
Your children are there.
On the table lie several new passports.
You pick up yours. Then you look at each other.
You all have a second citizenship now.
Antigua and Barbuda offers families particularly far-reaching options.
You may include your spouse, children up to 30, parents and grandparents over 55 whom you fully support, and unmarried siblings in the application.
Family members added later are provided for too.
The following amounts apply: a child up to 5 costs USD 10,000, from 6 to 17 USD 25,000, and dependants aged 18 or over USD 50,000.
If you have a large family, this programme is exceptionally interesting.
Because your most important investment may be the one that benefits your children and the people closest to you.
| Who can be included | spouse; children up to 30; parents and grandparents over 55 if fully supported; unmarried siblings Source |
|---|---|
| Added later | child up to 5 10,000 USD, aged 6 to 17 25,000 USD, dependants aged 18 and over 50,000 USD Source |
Five days in your new home. A memory for life.
Antigua and Barbuda reviews every applicant.
An interview is required if the responsible body considers it necessary.
And the programme wants you to get to know your new home in person.
After your naturalisation, you spend at least five days in Antigua and Barbuda within the first five calendar years.
Five days.
Time to experience the islands. To see the sea. To meet the people.
And perhaps to stand there for the first time and think:
This is my country now too.
| Stay | at least five days in Antigua and Barbuda within the first five calendar years Source |
|---|---|
| Interview | may be required Source |
From the first conversation to passports for your whole family
You are making a decision that will mean something to your children for a long time.
The way there follows a procedure regulated by the state.
- Your preliminary review: We check eligibility and choose the right investment route.
- Your documents: gather, translate and certify them.
- Your application: submitted through a licensed agent.
- The government review: due diligence and, where required, an interview.
- Approval: then come the payment or investment.
- Your new citizenship: oath, certificate of naturalisation and passport.
- Your visit: five days in the country within the first five years.
The authority does not publish an official processing time.
At the end of this road lies more than a document. You belong to a second country.
Out into the world with two citizenships
You want to see the world.
For business. For pleasure. With your family.
And you want to make use of the opportunities a second citizenship brings.
With the passport of Antigua and Barbuda, you travel as a citizen of this country.
Which countries grant you visa-free entry is up to each destination country.
Your second passport is an additional belonging as a citizen that travels with you.
And one day you may stand at the airport with your family.
Each of you with your own second passport.
A feeling that goes far beyond the journey.
A second citizenship. Your financial decisions stay in your hands.
Acquiring your new citizenship is a personal decision.
Your tax situation is a different question.
The citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda alone does not change your tax liability in Germany, Austria or Switzerland.
What counts is your residence.
If you later want to move your main home as well, tax planning is part of that next step.
When you want to give your whole family something that lasts
You have a large family.
Perhaps adult children. Parents. Grandparents. Siblings.
And you want to open your second citizenship to as many of the people in your life as possible.
Then take a particularly close look at Antigua and Barbuda.
The fund contribution stays the same regardless of the number of people. Unmarried siblings can be included too.
If you do not want to spend the required five days in the country, Dominica and Grenada offer programmes with no residence requirement.
But if your family is at the heart of it, Antigua and Barbuda has a strong answer.
One contribution. A shared decision. An additional home.
The key answers for your route to Antigua and Barbuda
What does Antigua and Barbuda citizenship cost?
A USD 230,000 fund contribution per application. Processing, due diligence and passport fees come on top.
Do I have to live there?
No. However, five days in the country within the first five calendar years are mandatory.
Can siblings come too?
Yes. Unmarried siblings can be included in the application.
How long do I have to hold the property?
Five years.
How long does the procedure take?
The authority does not publish an official processing time.
Your second passport begins with a decision.
You have worked hard to build a life full of possibilities. Now it is about expanding them, for you and for your family. Talk to Daniel Taborek about your budget, your family and the route to your second citizenship. Find out which passport should enrich your future.
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