Other:

Passport fee - USD 300 per applicant

5-years renewal application fee (per person) 18 years  and over - USD 1’000, 17 years and under - USD 500

 

Agent Fee: USD 30’000. Additional costs apply for dependents and family members and vary with the age of a person. Please contact us for a detailed quote.

University of the West Indies (UWI) Fund.

 

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 minimum investment of US$260,000, the processing fees are included in the investment amount. For a family of 5 or more, processing fees have been reduced to US$10,000 for each additional dependent.

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.

 

The application process is fairly straightforward and application forms can be obtained from a local Licensed Agent, whom has been licensed by the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU).

Upon submission of your application, you will be required to pay the full due diligence. Upon receipt of a letter of approval, you will then be asked to pay the passport fees and your contribution. The fees are paid directly to the Unit and your contribution must be made to the Government Special Fund within a 30-day period.

 

Once received, a certificate of registration of Citizenship will be issued for the primary applicant and their family members which will be submitted to the Passport Office for processing with their passport application and any accompanying documentation. Upon completion, your authorized agent/representative will forward your Passports and Citizenship Certificate documents to you.

 

On the first occasion that you visit Antigua and Barbuda you can take the oath or affirmation of allegiance or you can visit an Embassy, High Commission or Consular Office of Antigua and Barbuda to fulfil the requirement to take the oath or affirmation of allegiance

Benefits

 

  • Dual citizenship is a legitimate way to broaden one’s international footprint.
  • Citizens approved under this program do not pay any additional taxes on income which arises or is derived from outside Antigua & Barbuda. This includes personal income tax, net worth tax, gift tax, inheritance tax, capital gains tax or estate duty tax.
  • Profits and/or capital from other jurisdictions may be repatriated to Antigua & Barbuda without any restrictions
  • The islands enjoy a large stability, in all aspects of social life, economics and laws. It is part of the Commonwealth; its government has been democratically legitimated according to the British parliamentary system
  • No local language proficiency (English) is required Documents required from each applicant
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Antigua and Barbuda, a twin-island country in the Eastern Caribbean, has proposed a Citizenship by Investment Program. Citizenship and the accompanying passport can be acquired either by donating to a charity or buying real estate.

General information and advantages

 

  • Holders of an Antigua & Barbuda passport have visa-free access to 165 jurisdictions including the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Schengen Area States
  • The passport of Antigua & Barbuda has a 5-year validity period
  • Passports are issued within 2-3 months
  • The passport can be picked up in Antigua & Barbuda or at an Embassy, High Commission or Consular Office of Antigua & Barbuda
  • Nice weather, white beaches, emerald sea, yacht clubs, Carnival – all these attract and a lot more
  • It is required to visit Antigua & Barbuda for 5 days in the first 5 years. This requirement does not apply to dependent children under 18. Upon attaining the age of 18, the residency requirement must be fulfilled as well as the requirement to swear an oath or pledge allegiance
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Government Fees

 

In addition to the investment, the following fees shall be paid to the Government:

Processing Fee

Initial submissions:

  • Single applicant  - USD 10’000
  • Family of up to 4 persons - USD 20’000
  • Family of more than 4 - USD 20’000 plus USD  10’000  per additional member

Post approval additions:

 

  • Dependant child aged 0-5 years - USD 10’000
  • Dependent child aged 6-17 years - USD 25’000
  • Dependant aged 18 years and older - USD 50’000

Investment options

 

Investors have several options to gain citizenship to Antigua, these are the following:

 

  • Donation to the National Development Fund in the amount of USD 230’000,
  • Real estate – the minimum threshold will be USD 300,000,
  • UWI – the minimum threshold will be USD 260,000 inclusive of processing fees,
  • Investment in Business is USD 1.5 million for a single investor, USD 5 million for joint investments with no party investing less than USD 400,000.

 

*For Investment in real estate, you are required to hold the real estate for 5 years, after which, you can sell it and keep the citizenship.

 

Due Diligence fees:

 

  • Single applicant  - USD 8’500
  • Spouse - USD 5’000
  • Dependant child aged 0-11 years - FREE
  • Dependent child aged 12-17 years - USD 2’000
  • Dependant child aged 18 years and over- USD 4’000
  • Benefactor- USD 5’000
  • Enhanced due diligence fee (denied application) – double the due diligence fee

You will find more information on the official website of the Citizenship by Investment Program.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for more details.

Minimum Documentary requirements – E-filing

 

  • Certified copy of current passport(s) and national identity card(s)
  • Certified copy of birth certificate
  • Medical certificate and HIV clearance; HIV test must not be older than 3 months
  • Original police clearance certificate or Certificate of no criminal record from any country where the applicant has lived for more than 6 months over the past 10 years, and all countries of citizenship. Police certificates must be less than six months old.
  • 8 original passport-size colour photos, not older than 6 months (strict requirements will be communicated); one of the photos must be certified
  • Completed form “Photograph & Signature Certificate”
  • Certified copy of military record(s) (if applicable)
  • Certified copy of proof of name change (if applicable)

Documents required only from the main applicant:

 

  • Investment Confirmation / NDF Escrow Agreement (Form)
  • Completed Agent Form
  • Original bank reference letter issued by an internationally recognized bank, not older than 6 months
  • Original professional reference, not older than 6 months
  • Original document of evidence of residential address
  • In case of the real-estate option: copy of duly executed real-estate contract (Purchase and Sales Agreement), copy of duly executed escrow agreement.
  • Certified copy of marriage certificate(s) (if applying jointly with partner)
  • Certified copy of divorce document(s) (if applicable)
  • A sworn affidavit of support for each dependent (excluding spouse) over 18 years of age (if applicable)
  • Written confirmation from an accredited university or college of further education confirming the applicant’s enrolment where a dependent aged 18-25 years is in full time education and applying with the main applicant (if applicable)

 

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