Citizenship by Investment ·Caribbean

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua & Barbuda CBI

Citizenship in return for a contribution to the National Development Fund, or an approved real estate, business or university fund investment.

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At a glance

Investment from: US$230,000
Processing: Not verified — ask us for current guidance
Status: Accepting applications
Last verified: 22 October 2026

Overview

Antigua and Barbuda administers its programme through a Citizenship by Investment Unit which publishes a per-person schedule of fees. The contribution is a single amount regardless of family size; the fees are what scale.

Qualifying investment options

National Development Fund (NDF)

A one-time, non-refundable contribution to the National Development Fund.

Investment thresholds for National Development Fund (NDF)
Applies to	Amount
Single applicant	US$230,000
Family of up to four	US$230,000
Family of five or more	US$230,000

The contribution is a single non-refundable payment. Processing, due diligence and passport fees are payable in addition and scale with family size.

Investment amounts are shown separately from government and third-party fees and are never combined into a single headline figure.

Government and related fees

Fee	Applies to	Amount
Processing fee	Single applicant	US$10,000
Processing fee	Family of up to four	US$20,000
Processing fee	Each additional dependant beyond four	US$10,000
Due diligence fee	Principal applicant	US$8,500
Due diligence fee	Spouse	US$5,000
Due diligence fee	Dependant aged 12 to 17	US$2,000
Due diligence fee	Dependant aged 18 or over	US$4,000
Passport fee	Each person	US$300

Sources

1.
Schedule of Fees Citizenship by Investment Unit, Antigua and Barbuda ·Retrieved 22 October 2026

This page is general information, not legal, tax or immigration advice. Programme terms are set and changed by the relevant government and may differ from the position described here. Eligibility is assessed individually and the competent authority alone decides every application. Figures shown without a verified source are marked as such and must be confirmed with us before you rely on them.

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