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Antigua & Barbuda citizenship through government-approved real estate from USD 300,000, with a five-year resale bar.
Last updated: 2026-10-01
Programme overviewنظرة عامة
Approved real estate in Antigua & Barbuda qualifies from USD 300,000, with a five-year resale bar on the property.
What you getالمزايا
Asset-backed route: approved real estate from USD 300,000.
Visa-free to the United Kingdom with an ETA; Schengen visa-free access currently in place, subject to the EU's revised visa suspension mechanism.
Exemptions from taxes on foreign income, gifts, inheritance, wealth, and capital gains, making Antigua & Barbuda a tax-efficient citizenship jurisdiction.
Member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), providing regional benefits and economic integration opportunities.
Antigua & Barbuda permits dual citizenship; India does not, so Indian citizens lose Indian citizenship on acquiring it.
Family inclusions per the Citizenship by Investment Unit: spouse, children up to 30 if financially dependent, parents aged 55 and over, and unmarried siblings.
Investment & costsالتكاليف
Qualifying investment
Approved real estate (from)
Cannot be resold until five years after purchase, except to buy another approved property.
Due diligence — principal applicant
Due diligence — spouse
Due diligence — each dependant aged 12–17
Due diligence — each dependant aged 18–30
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
Be at least 18 years old.
Have a clean criminal record and pass all due diligence screenings.
Be in good health, confirmed through a medical examination.
Buy approved real estate worth at least USD 300,000 and hold it for five years.
Spend at least five days in Antigua & Barbuda during the first five calendar years after citizenship.
Take an oath or affirmation of allegiance.
Who cannot apply
Investments in non-approved or de-certified real estate projects or business ventures.
Financing or ownership structures that conceal the true source of funds.
Applicants with adverse background checks, criminal records, or incomplete KYC/AML documentation.
Document checklistالوثائق
Identity & Civil Documents for Antigua & Barbuda Real Estate CBI
- ✦Valid passport copies (≥12 months) for all applicants
- ✦Apostilled birth and marriage certificates for CBI application
- ✦Proof of residence (utility bills or bank statements) confirming current address
Financial & Source-of-Funds Documents
- ✦Bank statements for the last 6–12 months showing legitimate funds
- ✦Proof of sale proceeds, business income, or investment returns
- ✦Banker’s reference letter verifying source of funds for real estate purchase
Real Estate Investment Documents
- ✦Reservation form and escrow letter for approved Antigua & Barbuda property
- ✦Executed purchase agreement for the real estate investment
- ✦Supporting documents demonstrating source of funds for property acquisition
Compliance & Due Diligence Documents
All documents must comply with Antigua & Barbuda CBI requirements. Due diligence and verification are mandatory for approval. Ensure all financial and identity documents are authentic and up-to-date.
- ✦Police clearance certificates for all applicants and adult dependents
- ✦Medical forms and basic laboratory results confirming good health
- ✦CVs or professional background information for 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.
Risk notes
US Presidential Proclamation 10998, effective 1 January 2026, partially suspends entry for nationals of Antigua & Barbuda — immigrant visas plus the B-1, B-2, F, M and J categories. Existing valid visas continue to be honoured. If US travel or study is your objective, this programme does not currently deliver it.
Antigua & Barbuda is the only one of the five with a hard residency requirement: five days in the first five years. Failing it can ground deprivation of citizenship under section 4(1) of the Act.
An oath or affirmation of allegiance is required.
The European Commission wrote to Antigua in June 2026 seeking a phase-out of the programme by 1 June 2028. Antigua has said the programme will continue, but an EU report is due in December 2026 and Schengen access is not guaranteed indefinitely.
Antigua's website, application form and Act define eligible dependants differently. XIPHIAS confirms the applicable definition with the Citizenship by Investment Unit for each file.
Indian citizenship ends automatically on acquiring Antiguan citizenship.
Compliance
National Development Fund: USD 230,000, flat, regardless of family size.
Approved real estate: USD 300,000, with a five-year resale bar.
University of the West Indies Fund: USD 260,000 inclusive of processing fees, for a family of six or more, with a one-year tuition-only scholarship.
Business investment: USD 1.5 million for a sole investor, or a USD 5 million joint investment with a minimum of USD 400,000 from each participant.
Government processing fees: USD 10,000 single applicant, USD 20,000 for a family of up to four, plus USD 10,000 from the fifth dependant.
Due diligence: USD 8,500 principal, USD 5,000 spouse, USD 2,000 for dependants aged 12 to 17, USD 4,000 for those aged 18 to 30. Passport fee USD 300 each.
Residency requirement: five days within the first five years.
Antigua & Barbuda is the only one of the five that admits siblings as dependants.
Antigua's regulations provide that an applicant may be required to attend an interview; XIPHIAS confirms the position for each file.
The Citizenship by Investment Unit does not publish a processing standard; timelines vary by case.
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