Citizenship by investment: Antigua & Barbuda: sourced answers
6 answers to specific questions — each with a verbatim quote from an official source and a link to it.
Every answer is checked against a verbatim quote from a stored copy of its source and has passed an independent review. This is reference information, not legal advice: rules change, and the outcome depends on your circumstances.
Citizenship, visa or residence programme
What contribution or investment covers a family of four (main applicant and three dependants)
Applies when: non-refundable contribution to a state fund
NDF contribution US$230,000 for a family of up to four
«Contribution to the National Development Fund A. For a single applicant US$230,000 contribution Processing fees: US$10,000 B. For a family of 4 or less US$230,000 contribution Processing fees: US$20,000 C. Family of 5 or more:- US$230,000 Contribution Processing Fees: US$ 20,000 plus an incremental amount of US$10,000 from the 5th dependent onwards.»
Source: cip.gov.ag · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«The Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) was established by the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and is the Government authority responsible for processing all applications for Agent’s Licenses, and all applications for Citizenship by Investment by applicants and their family.»
Source: cip.gov.ag · source copy as of 2026-10-02
Applies when: non-refundable contribution to a state fund
NDF from $230,000 (family of four)
«Contribution to the National Development Fund A. For a single applicant US$230,000 contribution Processing fees: US$10,000 B. For a family of 4 or less US$230,000 contribution Processing fees: US$20,000 C. Family of 5 or more:- US$230,000 Contribution Processing Fees: US$ 20,000 plus an incremental amount of US$10,000 from the 5th dependent onwards.»
Source: cip.gov.ag · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«The Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) was established by the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and is the Government authority responsible for processing all applications for Agent’s Licenses, and all applications for Citizenship by Investment by applicants and their family.»
Source: cip.gov.ag · source copy as of 2026-10-02
Contribution covering a family of four: $230,000
UWI Fund $260k for six or more
«Contribution to the National Development Fund A. For a single applicant US$230,000 contribution Processing fees: US$10,000 B. For a family of 4 or less US$230,000 contribution Processing fees: US$20,000 C. Family of 5 or more:- US$230,000 Contribution Processing Fees: US$ 20,000 plus an incremental amount of US$10,000 from the 5th dependent onwards.»
Source: cip.gov.ag · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«Contribution to the University of the West Indies (UWI) Fund A. For a family of 6:- US$260,000 contribution (inclusive of processing fees) B. Family of 7 or more:- US$260,000 Contribution Processing Fees: US$10,000 for each additional dependent»
Source: cip.gov.ag · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«The Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) was established by the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and is the Government authority responsible for processing all applications for Agent’s Licenses, and all applications for Citizenship by Investment by applicants and their family.»
Source: cip.gov.ag · source copy as of 2026-10-02
Applies when: non-refundable contribution to a state fund
from $230,000 (NDF) for a family of up to four
«Contribution to the National Development Fund A. For a single applicant US$230,000 contribution Processing fees: US$10,000 B. For a family of 4 or less US$230,000 contribution Processing fees: US$20,000 C. Family of 5 or more:- US$230,000 Contribution Processing Fees: US$ 20,000 plus an incremental amount of US$10,000 from the 5th dependent onwards.»
Source: cip.gov.ag · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«The Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) was established by the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and is the Government authority responsible for processing all applications for Agent’s Licenses, and all applications for Citizenship by Investment by applicants and their family.»
Source: cip.gov.ag · source copy as of 2026-10-02
What status does the main applicant obtain under the programme
Citizenship by investment
«The Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) was established by the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and is the Government authority responsible for processing all applications for Agent’s Licenses, and all applications for Citizenship by Investment by applicants and their family.»
Source: cip.gov.ag · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«The Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) was established following parliamentary assent to the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Regulations 2014 . The Regulations regarding Citizenship by Investment in Antigua and Barbuda are contained in Section 6 of the Citizenship by Investment Act, 2014. These provisions allow the government to operate a programme under which citizenship is granted to persons who qualify under criteria set by parliamentary decision. The Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) requires a person to make a significant economic contribution to the Country. In exchange, and subject to stringent application procedures, including thorough background checks, the applicants and their families are granted citizenship.»
Source: cip.gov.ag · source copy as of 2026-10-02
On what basis does the programme grant the status
Citizenship by investment
«The Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) was established by the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and is the Government authority responsible for processing all applications for Agent’s Licenses, and all applications for Citizenship by Investment by applicants and their family.»
Source: cip.gov.ag · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«The Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) was established following parliamentary assent to the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Regulations 2014 . The Regulations regarding Citizenship by Investment in Antigua and Barbuda are contained in Section 6 of the Citizenship by Investment Act, 2014. These provisions allow the government to operate a programme under which citizenship is granted to persons who qualify under criteria set by parliamentary decision. The Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) requires a person to make a significant economic contribution to the Country. In exchange, and subject to stringent application procedures, including thorough background checks, the applicants and their families are granted citizenship.»
Source: cip.gov.ag · source copy as of 2026-10-02
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