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Antigua & Barbuda · Investment route
Obtain Antigua & Barbuda citizenship by investing in an approved business — family-friendly, flexible, and growth-oriented.
Last updated: 2025-09-20
Programme overviewنظرة عامة
The Business Investment route offers a direct path to Antigua & Barbuda citizenship. Investors can either start a new CIU-approved enterprise or participate as a sole or joint investor in an existing approved business. Eligible family members—including spouses, children, parents, or siblings—can be included in a single application.
What you getالمزايا
Direct path to Antigua & Barbuda citizenship upon approval, with no ongoing residency requirement.
Flexible investment options: choose between sole investor or joint enterprise models.
Include eligible family members—spouse, children under 30, dependent parents, and unmarried siblings—in a single application.
Investment & costsالتكاليف
Qualifying investment
Business Investment — Sole Investor
Investment transfer · Covers minimum USD 1.5M investment for a sole applicant.
Business Investment — Joint Venture (min per investor)
Investment transfer · Minimum total JV project USD 5M; each investor contributes at least USD 400K.
Due diligence fee — Principal applicant
At due-diligence stage
Due diligence fee — Spouse
At due-diligence stage
Due diligence fee — Dependent child (0–11)
At due-diligence stage
Due diligence fee — Dependent child (12–17)
At due-diligence stage
Due diligence fee — Dependent (18–30)
At due-diligence stage
Due diligence fee — Parent (55+)
At due-diligence stage
Passport fee (per person)
At issuance · Charged at issuance stage; non-refundable.
Government & due-diligence fees
Figures are indicative and exclusive of professional fees. Your advisor confirms an exact, written cost breakdown for your family size.
Eligibilityالأهلية
Requirements
Invest at the required threshold in a CIU-approved business or enterprise.
Pass government due diligence checks and complete any required interviews.
Visit Antigua & Barbuda for at least 5 days within the first 5 years of obtaining citizenship.
Proof of funds
Who cannot apply
Non-approved or decertified business projects.
Financing structures that obscure true ownership or source of funds.
Material background issues, compliance gaps, or KYC deficiencies.
Document checklistالوثائق
Identity & Civil
Ensure all civil documents are certified or notarized. Translate into English if required.
- ✦Passport copies with at least 12 months validity
- ✦Birth and marriage certificates (apostilled)
- ✦Proof of address (utility or bank statement)
Financial & Source of Funds (SOF)
Provide verifiable proof of funds for all investments. Statements must demonstrate legitimate income sources.
- ✦Bank statements covering the last 6–12 months
- ✦Evidence of business income, sale proceeds, or other legal income sources
- ✦Banker’s reference letters
Business & Real Estate
All investment documents must be CIU-approved and clearly show the source of funds.
- ✦Reservation form and escrow/escrow letter (for real estate)
- ✦Executed purchase agreements or share certificates (for business investments)
- ✦Source-of-funds references for investment amounts
Compliance
Due diligence documents are mandatory to satisfy CIU regulations. Ensure completeness to avoid delays.
- ✦Police clearance certificates from all countries of residence over one year since age 16
- ✦Medical forms and basic laboratory results
- ✦CVs for all adult applicants
Your XIPHIAS advisor prepares a personalised document list at onboarding. The checklist above is indicative and may vary by family size.
Family scopeالأسرة
All eligible dependants can be included in one application or added after approval.
Age limits, dependency definitions, and addition fees vary by jurisdiction. Your advisor confirms exact rules at onboarding.
Approved projectsالمشاريع
Harborview Suites (share units)
Share-based participation in an approved hospitality development.
Coral Bay Residences (condo title)
Limited inventory; rental pool optional.
Project availability and inventory change. Your advisor confirms current options and any exclusive allocations at onboarding.
Risk notes
Investment returns depend on business performance; dividends and profits are not guaranteed.
Exit from the business is subject to shareholders’ agreements, CIU approval, and applicable local laws.
Compliance
All capital must flow through CIU-approved channels; source-of-funds (SOF) and source-of-wealth (SOW) documentation is required.
Corporate governance, reporting, and operations must comply with the approved business plan and CIU regulations.
Questionsأسئلة شائعة
This route, answered.
Either US$1.5m as a sole investor in an approved business, or a joint investment of at least US$5m with each investor contributing a minimum of US$400k.
Start the Antigua & Barbuda route.
A senior advisor will confirm the exact costs, timeline and documents for your case — privately, and entirely off the record.