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CIP

The Antigua & Barbuda CIP offers four investment options:

1. The National Development Fund (NDF) is a non-profit fund that is subject to parliamentary oversight by way of a six monthly report to be presented to Parliament in sufficient detail to allow for transparency and accountability. The fund will also be audited by an internationally recognised accounting firm. Acquisition of citizenship under the NDF investment option requires a contribution to the National Development Fund in the minimum sum of US$250,000 per application.** The contribution is in the form of a one-time payment. To qualify for citizenship under the real estate option, the government requires applicants to make an investment in designated, officially approved real estate with a value of at least US$ 400,000 plus the payment of government processing fees and due diligence fees.

2. 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$ 400,000. The Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) shall after consultation with the Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority (ABIA) approve businesses, whether existing or proposed, for the purposes of investment in business under the Citizenship by Investment Program.

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

ess totalling at least US$ 5,000,000, and each of those persons individually propose to contribute at least US$400,000 to the joint investment an application or application for Citizenship by Investment may be submitted on his, her or their behalf through an agent. Any potential applicant(s) under this investment option is/are advised to make contact with the ABIA to discuss their proposal.

Funds are paid into an escrow account held by Antigua CIU

All government fees and Due Diligence fees apply in addition to the investment. See Investment, Schedule and Fee

4. At least two persons propose to make a joint investment in such an approved businSection.

The following forms and documents are required from each applicant, including children:

Photograph and Signature Certificate.
Medical Certificate including original results of an HIV test (an HIV test is required for all persons applying for citizenship, including children). The HIV test results must be not older than 3 months.
Certified copy of your current passport(s) showing name, photo, citizenship/nationality, date and place of issue, expiry date, passport number and issuing country.
Certified copy of your current national identity card(s).
Eight original passport-size photos of yourself taken within the past 6 months.
Original excerpt of full birth record or certified copy of full birth certificate (i.e. a birth document that also includes your parent’s details, or a household register, family book etc.).
Original police certificate(s) from country of citizenship (unless you can provide satisfactory evidence that you have never lived there) and from any country where you have lived more than 6 months over the past 10 years. Police certificates must be less than six months old at the time you lodge your application.

The following forms and documents are required only once from the main applicant:

Investment Confirmation / Escrow Agreement and confirmation of funds having been wired to an escrow account. Also a copy of the executed real-estate contract.
One original bank reference letter issued by an internationally recognized bank, not older than 6 months.
One original professional reference (e.g. from an attorney, notary public, chartered accountant or other professional of similar standing), not older than 6 months.

The following documents are required only if applicable, i.e. if married persons apply together:

Original excerpt of marriage record or certified copy of marriage certificate(s) (if applicable).
Certified copy of divorce document(s) (if applicable).