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Antigua & Barbuda
"Antigua CBI gave our extended family Caribbean citizenship and travel freedom efficiently. Real estate option provided investment value beyond just the passport."
Citizenship by Investment
- Investment options:
- National Development Fund donation: $100,000 family up to 4, $125,000 family of 5, $150,000 family of 6+
- Real estate investment: $200,000 in approved project (resaleable after 5 years), or $400,000 in any real estate (resaleable after 5 years)
- University of West Indies Fund: $150,000 family up to 6 (includes 1-year tuition scholarship for family member)
- Business investment: $1.5M in approved business (solo) or $5M joint investment (min $400k per investor)
- National Development Fund donation: $100,000 family up to 4, $125,000 family of 5, $150,000 family of 6+
- Processing 3-6 months
- Includes spouse, dependent children under 30, dependent parents/grandparents over 55, unmarried siblings
- Requires physical presence: 5 days within first 5 years of citizenship (minimal requirement)
Travel Benefits
- Visa-free or visa-on-arrival to 150+ countries
- UK visa-free (6 months)
- Schengen visa-free (90 days per 180-day period)
- Hong Kong visa-free (90 days)
- Singapore visa-free (30 days)
- Commonwealth membership
- CARICOM freedom of movement
- Not visa-free to USA, Canada, Australia
Tax & Business Environment
- Territorial tax system: foreign income generally untaxed
- No personal income tax on foreign-sourced income
- No capital gains tax, wealth tax, inheritance tax on foreign assets
- Corporate tax on local income (varies by sector)
- IBCs available for offshore structures (low tax on offshore income)
- Tourism-based economy, limited business infrastructure
- Not a major financial center
Lifestyle & Considerations
- Twin-island nation (Antigua larger, Barbuda smaller and less developed)
- Population ~100,000, English-speaking
- Tourism industry well-developed (beaches, resorts, yachting)
- Caribbean climate, tropical lifestyle
- Infrastructure adequate (airports, roads, healthcare improving)
- Cost of living moderate-high (imported goods expensive)
- Safe, politically stable
- Citizenship does not require ongoing physical presence (5-day visit requirement minimal)
- Best for: travel freedom, Caribbean lifestyle optionality, family citizenship
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