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Program and benefits of Antigua and Barbuda citizenship by investment
The Citizenship by Investment program in Antigua and Barbuda was launched after its approval by the Parliament in 2013. The amendments to the investment rules were approved in 2014, according to Article 6 of the law, allowing the government to grant citizenship to qualifying individuals based on specific criteria.
This program grants citizenship and a passport of Antigua and Barbuda through investment for eligible applicants within 4 to 5 months without the necessity of permanent residency in the country. Once citizenship is granted, the applicant becomes a lifelong citizen.
For passport renewal, Antigua and Barbuda require individuals who have acquired citizenship through investment to visit the country for 5 days at any time during the initial five years.
Program Requirements:
To obtain Antigua and Barbuda citizenship and passport through investment, applicants must undergo strict due diligence checks, including mandatory interviews for primary applicants and all dependents aged 16 and above. The investment must be made in one of the following options:
– Non-refundable contribution to the National Development Fund (NDF)
– Purchase of real estate in a government-approved project AND payment of applicable government fees
Benefits of Antigua and Barbuda Passport by Investment
Steps and Timeline
Month
One
Step 1: Prequalification of the primary applicant
Step 2: Citizenship Bay and the client enter into a service agreement
Step 3: Advice and assistance are provided to the client with the preparation of documents and government forms
Step 4: The applicant’s file will be complete at this stage and due diligence fees and government application fees will be due. If the applicant chooses the real estate option, a down payment to reserve the property will also be required
Step 5: Citizenship Bay will submit a complete application to the government of Antigua & Barbuda on behalf of the applicant
Month
Two – Three
Step 6: After the government assesses the applicant’s file and due diligence is completed, an “Approval in Principle” will be issued
Step 7: The applicant is required to make the applicable investment for the selected option
Month
Four – Five
Step 8: Government issues the naturalization certificate/s
Step 9: Passport applications are submitted, and passports will be issued within 1 week
Step 10: Passports and naturalization certificates are delivered to the client. Balance of fees will be due
Month One
Prequalification of the primary applicant
Step 2:
Citizenship Bay and the client enter into a service agreement
Step 3:
Advice and assistance are provided to the client with the preparation of documents and government forms
Step 4:
The applicant’s file will be complete at this stage and due diligence fees and government application fees will be due. If the applicant chooses the real estate option, a down payment to reserve the property will also be required
Step 5:
Citizenship Bay will submit a complete application to the government of Antigua & Barbuda on behalf of the applicant
Month Two – Three
After the government assesses the applicant’s file and due diligence is completed, an “Approval in Principle” will be issued/s
Step 7:
The applicant is required to make the applicable investment for the selected option
Month Four – Five
Step 8:
Government issues the naturalization
certificate/s
Step 9:
Passport applications are submitted, and passports will be issued within 1 week
Step 10:
Passports and naturalization certificates are delivered to the client. Balance of fees will be due
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