Citizenship by Investment
Antigua & Barbuda's CBI is structured differently from its peers: rather than escalating costs as a family grows, the program's flagship pathways price most efficiently for households of four or more. For the typical American family considering Caribbean citizenship, this often makes Antigua the lowest total-cost option in the region — particularly when grandparents or adult children are included in the application.
- Minimum Investment (family of 4)
- From $300,000
- Processing
- 3–6 months
- Stay Requirement
- 5 days within first 5 years
- Citizenship
- Lifetime · hereditary
- Visa-Free Access
- 150+ countries
- Family Coverage
- Spouse · children · parents · siblings
The Caribbean program built around family.
Antigua's pricing structure is not coincidental. Unlike the per-person economics of most CBIs, the National Development Fund and the University of West Indies Fund routes price most attractively for families of four and grow incrementally — not steeply — for additional dependents. Add to this exceptionally broad family eligibility (children to age 30, parents and grandparents over 55, dependent siblings) and Antigua becomes the structurally correct choice for multi-generational applications.
The most efficient Caribbean program for families of four or more — often by a meaningful margin against St. Kitts or Grenada.
Spouse, children (to age 30 if dependent), parents, grandparents (over 55), and dependent siblings — all in one filing.
United Kingdom, Schengen Area, Singapore, Hong Kong, and broad coverage across South America and Asia.
The University of West Indies Fund route directs investment to higher education and includes a one-year scholarship for a family member.
How to qualify.
Acquisition of an interest in an approved development. Five-year holding period before sale. Suited to clients who want a tangible Caribbean asset alongside the citizenship.
- Clean criminal record across all countries of prior residence.
- Verifiable lawful source of investment funds.
- Good health, with no communicable disease of public health significance.
- Principal applicant aged 18 or older.
- Willingness to spend a minimum of five days in Antigua within the first five years post-citizenship (typically satisfied by a single visit).
How we run this program.
Confidential intake with full family scope. We map the optimal pathway given household size and member age profile.
Source-of-funds, biometrics, clearances, and medicals for each included family member.
Application filed through an authorized agent. Independent due diligence by internationally recognized firms.
Approval issued. Contribution made. Oath taken. Family visits within five years to satisfy the residency touch-down.
Questions worth answering candidly.
What does the five-day residency requirement actually involve?+
A single five-day visit to Antigua at any point during the first five years post-citizenship. Most of our clients combine it with a Caribbean vacation. There is no second-period requirement; once satisfied, citizenship is permanent.
Can my parents and adult children be included?+
Yes. Antigua has unusually generous family rules. Parents and grandparents over 55 qualify as dependents. Children to age 30 may be included if they are full-time students or otherwise dependent. Even some dependent siblings qualify. We confirm each family member's eligibility during scoping.
Is the UWI pathway worth the higher headline cost?+
If you have a family member who would actually use the scholarship, often yes — the tuition value can offset a meaningful portion of the differential. If no one in the family will study at UWI, the NDF is usually the better choice.
Considering Antigua & Barbuda? Let's talk before you commit.
Thirty minutes with an experienced advisor. We'll tell you, candidly, whether this program is the right fit — and if it isn't, which one is.
You speak directly with an experienced advisor — not an intake associate.