The NDF is a non-profit fund established for the purpose of funding government-sponsored projects including public/private partnerships, specific governmental projects and, from time to time, charitable investments in non-profit organisations which deliver services in healthcare, education, environmental management, youth development, or the promotion of sports and culture.

Acquisition of citizenship under the National Development Fund (NDF) requires a one-time contribution to the development fund in the minimum sum of US$100,000 if the application is for a single person or a family of up to four persons, or US$125,000 if the application is for a family of five persons or more.

Government Fees:

Upon submission of an application, the applicant will be asked to pay the government due diligence fees and 10% of the government processing fee. Upon receipt of a letter of approval, the applicant will be asked to pay the balance of the government processing fee along with the contribution which will be paid separately to the Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) within a 30-day period.

Once received, a Certificate of Registration will be issued for both the main applicant and their family members which must be submitted to the Antigua and Barbuda Passport Office, along with the application and accompanying documentation for the Antigua and Barbuda passport to be issued.

To qualify for citizenship under the real estate option, the government requires applicants to make an investment in designated, officially approved real estate with a value of at least US$200,000, plus government processing fees and due diligence fees.

In addition, two or more applicants who have executed a binding sale and purchase agreement may apply jointly for Citizenship by Investment provided that each applicant contributes the minimum investment of US$200,000.

The real estate cannot be resold until five years after the purchase, unless purchasing an alternate officially approved real estate property in Antigua and Barbuda.

An application for Citizenship by Investment under the real estate investment option can be submitted to the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) when a binding purchase and sale agreement has been signed with the developer of an approved project, which will be subject to the granting of the citizenship application.

Upon submission of the application, the applicant will be asked to pay the due diligence fees and 10% of the government processing fee. Upon receipt of a letter of approval the applicant will be asked to pay the balance of the government processing fee and all sums due to the developer under the sale and purchase agreement to enable title to be registered in the applicant’s name and allow for implementation of the proposed real estate investment in accordance with the guidelines established by the CIU.

Once received, a certificate of registration will be issued for both the main applicant and their family members, which will need to be submitted to the Antigua and Barbuda Passport Office along with their application and accompanying documentation for the Antigua and Barbuda passport to be issued.

Fees:

Any potential applicant under this investment option is advised to make contact with the Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority (ABIA) to discuss their proposal.

Once approval of the business investment has been given, the CIU will consider applications for citizenship. The application process is similar to that of the NDF, namely, upon submission of the application the applicant will be asked to pay the due diligence fees and 10% of the government processing fees. Upon receipt of a letter of approval they will be asked to pay the balance of the government processing fees and the business investment amount within a 30-day period.

Once received, a certificate of registration will be issued for both the main applicant and their family members, which will be submitted to the Antigua and Barbuda Passport Office with their application and accompanying documentation for the Antigua and Barbuda passport to be issued.

Business Investment Options:

The Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) shall, after consultation with the ABIA, approve businesses, whether existing or proposed, for the purposes of investment in business under the Citizenship by Investment Programme.

Where a person proposes to make an investment in an approved business of at least US$1,500,000 on their own behalf.

At least two persons propose to make a joint investment in such an approved business totalling at least US$5,000,000, and each of those persons individually proposes to contribute at least US$400,000 to the joint investment. An application for Citizenship by Investment may be submitted on his, her or their behalf through an agent.

Fees:

The University of the West Indies Fund (UWI) option is a mechanism for financing UWI’s fourth landed campus.

Applicants to the Citizenship by Investment Programme who choose this option will be required to make an investment of US$150,000 for a family of six (6) or more (i.e. minimum number of persons per application is 6).

Participation in the option will entitle one member of the family to a one year, tuition only, scholarship at the University of the West Indies.