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Route to Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Program

One of the latest citizenship by investment programs being offered in the Caribbean countries is of Antigua and Barbuda. In effect since the year 2013, this program allows the applicant to acquire the coveted passport through donation and investment. Donation of USD 100,000 is required for the former option, while for the latter, an investment of over USD 200,000 is required. Under certain circumstances, the applicant can move to the country with their family, or acquire the citizenship for the entire family without moving, while ensuring availing the accompanying facilities.

At Igmigration, our team of experts primarily focuses on facilitating you through the process of acquisition of passport through the various options. The team not only works in coordination with the client but also explains the options in detail, enabling the client to make an informed decision.

 
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Salient Benefits of the Program

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Visa-free travel

Holders of Antigua & Barbuda passport can travel to 111 countries including the Schengen countries freely and can either obtain vise on arrival or online as well.

Minimal Physical Presence Required

it gives the benefit to the investor to acquire the citizenship without residing there. Only five days’ visit is required within five years.

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Return on Investment

During five years the investors have to hold the investment, they are facilitated with the returns on the invested amounts in real-estate in form of rent. In addition, the property can be sold once the designated period has passed.

US B1/B2 Visa

Through the tourist visa for US, the passport holder can get access for a 10-year period during which time they can stay in the US for six-months each year, for a wide array of reasons including tourism, business and medical treatments.

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Tax Optimization

Residents of Antigua & Barbuda are exempted from paying taxes on salaries, capital gains, or inheritance.

Investment Options

Option 1

Non-Refundable Contribution – $100,000

Donations are made to the National Development Fund by investors. The money from the fund is used by the Antigua & Barbuda government for things like healthcare, education, tourism, culture, and renewable energy. The donation has no cash value and is non-refundable.

 InvestorMarried CoupleFamily of 4 excluding siblingsFamily of 5 or more people
Contribution to the Fund$100,000$100,000$100,000$100,000
State Fee$30,000$30,000$30,000$30,000
Due Diligence$7,500$15,000$15,000 for spouse

+$2,000 for child 12 – 17 years’ old

+$4,000 per adult family member

$15,000 for spouse

+$2,000 for child 12 – 17 years’ old

+$4,000 per adult family member

Other Fees$600$1,200$1,800$2,400

Option 2

Contribution to the University of the West Indies Fund – $150,000+

 Family of 6 or more people
Contribution to the Fund$150,000

+$15,000 per family member, starting from seventh

Due Diligence$15,000 for spouse

+$2,000 for child 12 – 17 years’ old

+$4,000 per adult family member

Other Fees$3,600+

Option 3

Real Estate Purchase – $200,000+

The property can be sold after five years of holding period.

 InvestorMarried CoupleFamily of 4 excluding siblingsFamily of 5 or more people
Contribution to the Fund$100,000$100,000$100,000$100,000
State Fee$30,000$30,000$30,000$30,000
Due Diligence$7,500$15,000$15,000 for spouse

+$2,000 for child 12 – 17 years’ old

+$4,000 per adult family member

$15,000 for spouse

+$2,000 for child 12 – 17 years’ old

+$4,000 per adult family member

Other Fees$600$1,200$1,800$2,400

Option 4

Business Investment – $400,000+

There are two business options available:

 Sole InvestorGroup Investment
Investment$1,500,000$5,000,000
State Fee$30,000

$15,000 per dependent

$30,000

$15,000 per dependent

Due Diligence$15,000$7,500 for main applicant

$7,500 for spouse

$2,000 for dependents aged 12-17

$4,000 for dependents above 18

$7,500 for main applicant

$7,500 for spouse

$2,000 for dependents aged 12-17

$4,000 for dependents above 18

Other Fees$150,000 per family member on every sixth$150,000 per family member on every sixth

Citizenship Application Process

Igmigration conducts its own preliminary due diligence check to identify the rejection risks and find a solution in advance by only obtaining the passport of the client. The investor can take the due diligence test to check his chances for the citizenship. The investor can go to the Due Diligence Test and assess himself.

Our professional team will assess the client throughout the several investment options available with all the pros and cons of the available options and will give a brief overview of the Turkish real estate market.

We will assess you in the donation program or either picking minimum of $200,000 worth of properties from the vast variety of exclusive projects which best suits the client’s investment and lifestyle needs.

The investor will provide all the required documents which are necessary for the citizenship and the application will be submitted.

Antigua & Barbuda CBI section receives the completed documentation from the attorneys. An investigation starts after the applicant has paid the due diligence charge. Every family member who is older than 16 must go through a due diligence check.

Global Citizenship Solution is informed by the CBI unit of the investor's application's outcome. Within 90 days of receiving approval, the investor completes the investment requirement by making a contribution to the state fund or purchasing real estate.

Following the fulfilment of the investment requirement, a passport and a certificate of naturalization are issued in 4 weeks.

Antigua & Barbuda Document List

For your convenience, the following forms are referred to as:

  • Form C1: Application for Citizenship;
  • Form C2: Photograph and Signature Certificate;
  • Form C3: Medical Certificate with the original HIV test results (HIV test is required for all persons applying for citizenship including children over 12 years). Note: The results of the HIV test cannot be more than three months old.

Forms of National Development Fund

  • Escrow/Investment Confirmation Agreement (Form C4)

Forms for real estate

  • A fully executed Purchase and Sales Agreement (Approved Real Estate Investment Option)

Documents that must be submitted:

  • Forms C1, C2, AND C3 completed
  • A certified copy of the birth certificate or the original extract from the complete birth record.
  • Certified copy of the name-change documentation (Deed Polls or jurisdictional equivalent, if applicable)
  • A certified copy of the most recent national identification card (children under the age of 16 are exempted)
  • Certified copies of any current passports that include the holder’s name, photo, citizenship or nationality, date and location of issue, passport number, and nation of issuance.
  • HIV test results must be more than three months old (children under the age of 12 are exempted)
  • Police clearance certificate or “certificate of no criminal record” from your place of citizenship and any other nation you have been in for more than a year over the previous ten years (children under the age of 16 are exempted)
  • 6 recent 35 x 45mm images, taken within the last six (6) months (N.B. one of the photographs must be certified and attached to the C2 form)

Additional information required from the principal applicant includes:

  • At least one authentic professional reference that is no more than six months old, such as one from an official accountant, lawyer, notary public, or other professional of comparable standing.
  • Bank statements going back a year from the application filing date
  • At least one original bank reference letter that is no more than six months old and was written by a bank with worldwide recognition.
  • Exemption from military service or a certified copy of military records (if applicable)
  • 1 original document serving as proof of residence (e.g. certified copy of a recent utility bill or bank statement showing full name and address)
  • Job letter(s) detailing employment history, title held, and compensation received • Certified copy of business license or incorporation documentation
  • 1 original excerpt from the marriage record or, if appropriate, 1 certified copy of the marriage certificate(s) (i.e. if married persons apply together).
  • Certified copies of the divorce papers (if applicable).
  • A declaration and proof of the source of the money to be invested in Antigua & Barbuda
  • Financial Support Affidavit for Applicants Between the Ages of 18 and 30
  • Certified copies of academic credentials (if applicable)
  • Limitation of Power of Attorney
 

Answers to frequently asked questions

No one guarantees that you will obtain citizenship by investment. Global Citizenship Solution has a Compliance Department which conducts preliminary due diligence check of the applicants to identify the rejection risk and find best solution to overcome with that risk. Due to this most of our clients successfully pass the Due Diligence and get citizenship.

Under the Antigua & Barbuda scheme, investors may recover their investment 5 years later, they can sell a stock or piece of real estate. Throughout their whole ownership time, they accrue rental income. The investor typically earns 5-8% annually.

The complete process is transparent and the client has to pay the designated fees for the government and for the prescribed process.

Yes, the investor can add additional family members to the citizenship by investment after getting the passport. The eligible family members are: A new spouse Children and grandchildren under 17 Parents Spouses of the investor’s adult children provided that the children are financially dependent on the investor. There is a fee for per family member joining the program. $50,000 for spouse/parent $10,000 child under 5 years’ old $20,000 child from 6-17 years’ old
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