Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment
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The Citizenship by Investment Program (CIP) was founded regarding parliamentary agreement to the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship through Investment regulation 2014.
The provisions in relate to Citizenship through Investment in Antigua and Barbuda are controlled in Section 6 of the Citizenship through Investment Act, 2014. These rules let the government to act on a program under which citizenship is given to persons who is eligible under framework set by parliamentary decision.
Antigua and Barbuda is an independent Commonwealth state in the Eastern Caribbean. With some 365 beaches of pure turquoise waters, the dense tropical islands of Antigua and Barbuda are an inviting paradise and regarded to be one of the most resplendent locations all across the world. Therefore, tourism is the key driver of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and produces about 60% of the island’s income, with important objective markets being the U.S., Canada and Europe.
People owning the Antigua and Barbuda passport can travel without visa to approximately 132 countries, such as the U.K. and the countries of the Schengen zone.
Antigua and Barbuda is a member of the United Nations, the British Commonwealth, Caricom and the Organization of American States (OAS) among number of other international organizations.
The Citizenship via Investment Unit (CIU) was founded by the esteemed Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and is the Government authority duty to process all applications for broker’s Licenses, and all applications for Citizenship through Investment by applicants and their family.
LOCATION
Caribbean island between the Caribbean Sea & North Atlantic Ocean
CAPITAL
Saint John’s
DIFFERENCE
UTC-4
TOTAL AREA
442.6 sq. km.
GOVERNMENT TYPE
Parliamentary democracy (Parliament)
LANGUAGE
English (official), Antiguan creole
CURRENCY
East Caribbean dollars (XCD)
EXCHANGE RATE
1 USD = 2.7 XCD
92,581
Population Growth: 1.23%
24,100 USD
GDP (per capita)
GDP (purchasing power parity)
2.171 billion USD
126
Visa free countries
Process of the Antigua and Barbuda’s Citizenship via Investment application
we explain the stages of the procedure for application of citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda:
Regarding the submission of the applications to the Government Antigua and Barbuda. The procedure to receive the citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda takes up to 5 months
The following fees have been prescribed under the Citizenship by Investment Regulations of 2013.
Principal applicant: US $25,000
Each qualifying dependent: US $15,000
Principal applicant: US $7,500
Each qualifying dependent (between 12-17 years of age): US $2,000
Each qualifying dependent (over 18 years of age): US $4,000
(applicable for government bonds and approved real estate or enterprise project investment)
Per bond application: US $50,000
Principal applicant & for a family of up to 4 persons: US $50,000
Each qualifying dependent: US $15,000 (18 years of age and over)
Each qualifying dependent: US $15,000 (under 18 years of age)
The twin island nations of Antigua & Barbuda comprise an independent Commonwealth state in the Eastern Caribbean. A quintessential tropical hideaway, they comprises about 365 dreamy white and pink sand beaches—one for every day of the year. Saint John’s, the capital and largest city in the country, has a laid-back vibe with all the essential amenities like financial institutions, services, education, and more.
Below are some reasons as to why someone would need another passport?:
Investment in the Future: In a dynamic political and economic environment, receiving a second citizenship may be considered an investment for the future and in many instances, there is no need to give up one’s present nationality while one, along with his family, enjoys the advantages of a legal second passport.
Successful applicants can take advantages of visa-free visit to more than 130 countries, as listed below. It should be noted that visa-free travel to the countries listed below are subject to change. It is firmly advisable that the related Government authorities and agencies are contacted prior to travel coordination made.
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Anguilla | Egypt | Lithuania | South Africa |
Antigua & Barbuda | El Salvador | Luxembourg | Spain |
Armenia | Estonia | Macao (SAR China) | Sri Lanka |
Aruba | Fiji | Madagascar | St. Kitts and Nevis |
Austria | Finland | Malawi | St. Lucia |
Bahamas | France | Malaysia | St. Maarten |
Bangladesh | French Guiana | Maldives | St. Vincent & the Grenadines |
Barbados | French Polynesia | Mali | Suriname |
Belgium | French West Indies | Malta | Sweden |
Belize | FYROM | Mauritius | Switzerland |
Bermuda | Georgia | Mayotte | Tanzania |
Bolivia | Germany | Micronesia | Timor-Leste |
Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba | Gibraltar | Montserrat | Togo |
Botswana | Greece | Mozambique | Trinidad and Tobago |
Bulgaria | Grenada | Nauru | Tunisia |
Burundi | Guatemala | Nepal | Turkey |
Cambodia | Guinea-Bissau | Netherlands | Turks and Caicos Isl. |
Canada | Guyana | New Caledonia | Tuvalu |
Cape Verde | Haiti | Nicaragua | Uganda |
Cayman Islands. | Honduras | Niue | Ukraine |
Chile | Hong Kong (SAR China) | Norway | United Kingdom |
Colombia | Hungary | Palau | Vanuatu |
Comoros | Iceland | Panama | Venezuela |
Cook Isl. | Ireland (Rep.) | Peru | Virgin Islands (British) |
Costa Rica | Italy | Philippines | Zambia |
Croatia | Jamaica | Poland | Zimbabwe |
Cuba | Jordan | Portugal | |
Curacao | Kenya | Reunion | |
Cyprus | Kiribati | Romania | |
Czech Rep. | Korea | Samoa | |
Denmark | Kosovo | Seychelles | |
Djibouti | Lao People’s Dem. Rep. | Singapore | |
Dominica | Latvia | Slovakia | |
Dominican Rep. | Lebanon | Slovenia | |
Ecuador | Lesotho | Solomon Isl. |
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